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Find Your Future
by Careers, Employability & Skills, Queen's University Belfast
A podcast from the Careers, Employability and Skills team at Queen's University Belfast
Episodes
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Industry Insights Series - Your Future in Science and Health
If you're passionate about making a real difference to people's lives, then a career in the science and health sector could be for you. The pandemic has put the world’s healthcare professionals centre stage, but aside from vocational roles in medicine, pharmacy and nursing, there are a wide…
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Bitesized Skills Session: Managing Your Time and Working Under Pressure
This bitesized skills session will look at some ways of organising yourself with the intention of finding out what suits you. We will look at how working under pressure can increase your stress levels and some tips to avoid feeling overwhelmed. For more information, please visit us at...
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Study USA
This webinar provides an overview of the Study USA Programme from the British Council and past participants of the programme, including eligibility criteria and application process. The Study USA programme is run by the British Council Northern Ireland and involves an academic year studying...
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Go Global Week - Focus on Asia
Are you interested in spending between 1-52 weeks studying or working in Asia? This information session will provide an overview of the study and work opportunities that the Queen's Global Opportunities Team have in this region. For example, Gotoco, Study China, JET programme etc. For more...
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Go Global Week - Focus on Europe
Interested in studying or working in Europe? Check out this informal session to hear about study and work opportunities in Europe. Examples include, Erasmus/Turing Study & Work Programme, British Council Language Assistants Programme etc. For more information, please visit us at go.qub.ac.uk/careers
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Go Global Week - Opportunities for International Students
Are you an international student studying at Queen’s? Would you like to add further international experience to your degree? This session will cover programmes which international students can apply to, including Erasmus, University Exchange Programme, etc. For more information, please visit us…
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Go Global Week - Focus on Canada and USA
Interested in studying or working in the USA or Canada? This information session provides an overview of the study and work opportunities that the Queen's Global Opportunities Team have in this region. For example, University Exchange Programmes in Canada, Washington Ireland Programme, US-NI...
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Industry Insight Series - Your Future in Energy, Engineering, Manufacturing & Production
Meet our panel of key players from the manufacturing and engineering industry and hear about their unusual routes into the sector and the variety of roles on offer for graduates from any discipline. For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/careersevents
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Bitesized Skills Session: Thinking Creatively
“Thinking Creatively” is about how we are all creative, but we can use tools and techniques to increase our creativity. Using creative thinking will help you to solve problems and meet challenges. For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/careersevents
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Industry Insights Series - Your Future in Business and Professional Services
Meet our panel of key players from the professional services industry and hear about their unusual routes into the sector and the variety of roles on offer for graduates from any discipline. For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/careersevents
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Industry Insights Series - Your Future in Digital and ICT
Meet our panel of key players from the tech industry and hear about their unusual routes into the sector and the variety of roles on offer for graduates from any discipline. For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/careersevents
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Gradfest 2021 - My Passion-Driven Career
In this session, Natasha Sayee, Head of External Communications for SONI Ltd, shares with us why passion has been the hook that has driven her career forward from journalism to business. For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/gradfest2021
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Gradfest 2021 - My Journey to Tech Leader
In this session, Mark McCormack, a Zoology graduate from Queen’s in 1998, who is also the current Head of Technology at Aflac, will be talking about the importance of adaptability, resilience and reinvention after pivoting into his career as a tech leader via a graduate training programme. For…
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Gradfest 2021 - Queen’s is a passport to access opportunities
In this session, Queen’s Law Graduate Conor Houston, Director at Houston Solutions Ltd, who delivers an innovative “Brexit Advisory Service” to leading companies across the UK and Ireland, and the Head of Engagement for Digital DNA shares how Queen’s is a passport to access countless…
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Gradfest 2021 - Finding my confidence and bringing my true self to work
Queen’s graduate Kristen Guy is a transgender woman who specialises in the development of training solutions for Deloitte in Belfast. Not long after graduating from Queen’s University in 2013, Kristen gained the confidence to become her authentic self and commenced her gender transition while...
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Gradfest 2021 - Making my start-up dream a reality
In this session, we have an International Business with French graduate Francesca Morelli with us to talk about her journey from Queen’s to start-up entrepreneur. Founder of VAVA INFLUENCE, a social media marketing agency, she talks about how Degree Plus and Global Opportunities helped prepare…
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Gradfest 2021 - From Mumbai to Spain – my international CV
Meet Maddie Warren, a Queen’s History and English graduate and one of the inspiring Queen’s alumni who recently shared a series of personal stories to mark Graduation Week. Maddie works with young people in an economically deprived area of Sussex and finds her job extremely rewarding. Her...
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GradFest 2021 - Future Leaders: Influencing, Persuading and Teamwork
Your student host Rebecca Dillon chats live with Viktorija Mikalauskaite from FinTru to talk about leadership. The mark of a leader is getting true buy-in from colleagues, clients and bosses. It involves good communication, persuasion and negotiation – but ultimately, it’s about selling your…
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Gradfest 2021 - Thinking Laterally: Problem Solving & Creativity
Your student host Pallavi Parab spoke with Leona McGirr of Fusion Antibodies to talk about the importance of thinking laterally. Problem-solving abilities are essential in virtually any graduate role. Employers will want to know you can think strategically to tackle challenges and that you can…
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Gradfest 2021 - Workplace Culture: Emotional Intelligence and Resilience
Our student host Edward Ferrin chats with Rebecca Sinclair of EY about the importance of emotional resilience. In the global graduate job market, employers value cross-cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence. Rebecca shared some great insights and personal experiences - and top tips to…
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Gradfest 2021 - Sell Your Vision
Your student host Claire Mulligan spoke with Courtney Ward from Randox to talk about the importance of commercial understanding and a big-picture focus of the challenges an employer is facing. Almost all jobs involve organising, planning and prioritising in the workplace. Our employer explains…
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Gradfest 2021 - Coping with Setbacks
Motivational speaker Mike Stevenson hosted an inspiring session on resilience, bouncing back from rejection and adaptability during Gradfest 2021. His own journey from homelessness to award-winning entrepreneur is filled with remarkable people and events. His stories amaze and shock, his humour...
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Gradfest 2021 - The Office Of The Future: Embracing Workplace Systems and Tech
Your student host Róise Pelan chats with Dermot Murray from Version 1 to talk about the importance of understanding workplace tech. Even outside the tech sector, many roles require an enthusiasm to embrace innovation to maximise performance. For more information please visit...
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Gradfest 2021 - Ask The Employer
Do you have any unanswered jobhunting questions or eager to learn more about how to secure your dream job after graduating? Tune in to this interactive Q&A episode, featuring John Maguire from FinTrU and Graham Ryan from Version 1, which is hosted by one of our student hosts, Lauren Watt. For…
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Gradfest 2021 - Employer Panel Webinar
Our Host Lauren Watt will welcome Chloe McKee from Randox, Jack McKeown from EY, Declan Lupari from Graham and Karl Webb from our Employer Engagement Team at Queen's University to answer students' questions and provide tops tips on navigating the graduate recruitment process. For more information...
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Change and Adaptability
This short session will help you understand the process of change, give you some ideas for dealing with change and help you to see change as a positive step. In a year when we have all learned to adapt and deal with change, this session will help you to evidence those times when you have not only...
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Development Weeks 2021 - Making Connections
Want to know what Development Weeks 2021 is all about? Deirdre and Roisin from the Development Weeks team recently met with your student reps to give them the lowdown on: - Hosting your own online event - Earning Degree Plus as an event host - Where and how to join live events Listen to this...
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NI Apprenticeship Week 2021
Hosted by Karl Webb and Claudine Sutherland of the Queen's Careers Team, who talk to Trevor Johnston (Head of Queen's Careers) and various employers and students about the key benefits of taking a higher level apprenticeship at Queen's University Belfast. For more information please visit...
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Impressing at Meetings
Starting a new job might also be your first experience of formal meetings. If you work as part of a team or you work in a large company, you will at some time find yourself taking part in meetings. All companies will have their own style of meetings some formal and some very informal. This…
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Talking about Global Leadership
This podcast will give you an overview of what it means to be a Global Citizen. It will also help you relate activities/experiences that you may have had so that you can talk about them at interview. Hosted by Roisin MaCartney of Queen's Careers. For more information please visit qub.ac.uk/careers
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Employer Panel - Careers Beyond Profit Public and Not for Profit
Are you seeking a career in the public, charity and NGO sectors? Join panelists from the Probation Board and Community Foundation who will speak with you about the skills and work experience needed to move into the sector and discuss their own path to success. Hosted by Rachael Corridan of…
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How Degree Plus Helped Me After Graduation
This short episode is led by Diane Masson, Careers Consultant at Queen's University, who will outline what Degree Plus is and its many benefits. Diane is also joined by recent Queen's University graduate Megan, who will share how she has benefited from gaining Degree Plus. For more information...
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Discover the Real-World Value of Work Experience
This short episode looks at various types of work experience and how best to maximize your opportunities during your time at Queen's. This webinar is presented by Diane Masson, Careers Consultant at Queen's University. Joining Diane is final year student Ryan, who has participated in a range of...
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USA Summer Camps
Are you interested in spending the summer in the USA? Representatives from USA Summer Camps will present details on this opportunity and information relating to the application process. The best summer of your life is waiting for you in America! USA Summer Camp has helped send over 40,000 people…
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Leveraging the power of an internship or placement in association with PwC
Queen’s alumni Rachael Toland and Kerry Bennett discuss how they turned work experience opportunities into careers. In Kerry’s case, she landed a graduate job on the back of a three-day internship at PwC, while Rachael reveals that the most important thing any intern or placement student can do…
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Employer Panel: Seeking an International Career
Are you seeking an international career? Join our panellists in this webinar who will share with you their international career paths, their road to success and valuable lessons they’ve learned along the way. Hosted by Emma Lennox of Queen's Careers, Employability and Skills. For more information...
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Creative Industries Panel
From arts & culture, music, publishing and film industries, you'll need a portfolio. Join our panellists including ALT Animation, Hypixel Studios, film production company Retinize and writer and director Rebekah Davis, and find out what skills and work experience are needed to build your body of...
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Careers Beyond Profit: Conservation, Heritage and Museums
Are you seeking a career in environmental conservation, heritage organisations, archives, museums and galleries? Join panellists from NI Museums and the National Trust for this Employer Panel who will speak with you about the skills and work experience needed to move into the sector. Hosted by…
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An Introduction to Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
Join us for an online Cultural Awareness session delivered by Queen's Language Centre in collaboration with Queen's Global Opportunities Team. This session will seek to provide you with opportunities to consider culture as a concept as well as some of the key areas in which culture can impact our...
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Employability Skills - Working with Customers and Clients
This may not be something that you have thought of when considering your interview skills, but all organisations have customers, and all organisations can only thrive if they meet their customers ever changing needs. So, whether you are considering a job as a software developer, a nurse, an...
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Employability Skills - Using Your Character Strengths
Want to know the secret to a happy, successful career? Leaning in to your strengths. Our upcoming bite sized employability session will show you how you can play to your unique character strengths to do better work, be more confident and live a healthier live. Hosted by Roisin Macartney of…
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Global Opportunities: Focus on Summer
In this episode hear about our international summer programmes. These include programmes IAESTE work placements, summer camps in the USA/ Canada, the US NI Mentorship Program and the Irish International Immigrant Centre. Hosted by Ruairi McGrillen of Queen's Careers, Employability and Skills. For...
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Employability Skills - Thinking Creatively
Thinking Creatively is about how we are all creative, but we can use tools and techniques to increase our creativity. Using creative thinking will help you to solve problems and meet challenges. Tune in to this podcast with Roisin MaCartney, a development officer at the Queen's Careers,...
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Kickstart Your Career in Music
Want a career in music? Tune in to the Music Industry Q&A session with Emma Lennox, a careers consultant at the Queen's Careers, Employability and Skills department, which is part of our brand new Industry Uncovered series. For more information on Queen's Careers visit qub.ac.uk/careers
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Information Session: Canadian & Australian Study Exchange Programmes
Tune in to this information session to hear about the opportunity to spend a semester or year studying at one of QUB’s partner universities in Canada or Australia. At this session, you will also hear from students who have completed an exchange programme. Hosted by Conleth Burns of the Queen's...
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IAESTE Worldwide STEM Placements
IAESTE offers international paid placements from 6 weeks to one year in a range of STEM and Applied Arts fields across 80+ countries. Previous Queen's students have completed placements in countries including Japan, China, Austria, Switzerland, Russia and the USA. Over 4,000 students participate...
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Careers Networking with Queen's Alumni
Hear from some past Queen's alumnus about their personal career journeys to date, which has taken them all around the world, from New York to India! Featuring guest speakers Tessa Breslin (Head of YSC Americas) Fergus Boyd (Interim CTO, MindSauce), Jordan Hendricks (Recruitment Executive, First...
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Focus: Canada and USA
Interested in spending between 1-52 weeks studying or working in the USA or Canada? This episode will provide an overview of the study and work opportunities that the Queen's Global Opportunities Team have in this region. For example, University Exchange Programmes in Canada, Washington Ireland...
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Employer Panel - Life Sciences Industry
Knowledge + connections = graduate success. From biotechnology to pharmaceuticals and food processing, explore the different ways to use your degree in industry, research, academia and other sectors. Hear from Post Doc Researcher, Almac, Exploristics , WuXi Biologics in this episode. Hosted by...
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Study USA Programme - Hear from Past Participants on Studying Business for a Year in the US!
The Study USA programme is run by the British Council Northern Ireland and involves 12 months studying business-related courses at a US university or college. Approximately 70 places are available at institutions from Florida to Montana or California to North Carolina. You don’t need to be from a...
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