DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S3 Ep8: S3 EP8 Washington Ireland Programme (2022)
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we meet with Aisha Siwar, EPL graduate 2021 who participated in WIP during the summer of 2021. Aisha shares her experiences of the pr...
S3 Ep7: Season Three Virtual Recruitment Jobs Fair Special : Davy Group
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Davy Group joined you last year to record this episode and we are sharing it again
S3 Ep6: Season Three Virtual Recruitment Jobs Fair Special : Defence Forces
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We were joined earlier in the year in Season Two by the Defence Forces. They are attending the fair too and we are repeating this episode
S3 Ep5: Season Three Virtual Recruitment Jobs Fair Special: Vertice
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vertice was established in 2010, to provide Consulting Services related to Oracle. In the current technology market, their focus is to ensure both e...
S3 Ep4: Season Three Virtual Recruitment Jobs Fair Special : Jameson International Grad Programme
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Jameson International Graduate Programme offers the opportunity to kick-start your career in marketing on a global stage, working for the world’...
S3 Ep3: Season Three Virtual Recruitment Jobs Fair Special : Musgrave
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Musgrave own 11 food retail and wholesale brands, many of which are high street stores you see and shop in every day. And whilst you’ll know SuperV...
S3 Ep2: Season Three Virtual Recruitment Jobs Fair Special: Arista
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arista Networks is a computer networking company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The company designs and sells multilayer network switches t...
S3 Ep1: Season Three Virtual Recruitment Jobs Fair Special: Square
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Square is a mission driven organisation, everything is around economic empowerment and supporting SMEs to thrive in business. Square continually build...
S3 Ep1: Season Three Promo
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Season Three. It is Semester One 2021/2022 and we are beginning this season with a update on the the Virtual Recruitment Jobs Fair wh...
S2 Ep37: Career Decisions: Meet Dr. Martin Mc Aleese (Part Two)
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of this episode with Dr. Martin McAleese, we focus on confidence. We all know that feeling of wanting to 'avoid the front row' - av...
S2 Ep36: Career Decisions: Meet Dr. Martin Mc Aleese (Part One)
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are bringing you a special 2-part episode on Career Decisions and we are honoured to be joined by Dr. Martin McAleese, former Accountant,...
S2 Ep35: Meet Employers: GOAL
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we meet Mary Van Lieshout, Deputy CEO and Director of External Affairs for GOAL and Alumnus of the Masters in International Relations,...
S2 Ep34: Meet Employers: A Career in the Irish Defence Forces
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 'Óglaigh na hÉireann’ vision is to Strengthen our Nation by inspiring pride and leading excellence”. In this episode we meet Captain Stev...
S2 Ep33: Meet Employers: Trinity Biotech
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trinity Biotech specializes in the development, manufacturing and marketing of clinical diagnostic products. We are joined on this episode by Colm ...
S2 Ep32: MMOYS: What I did last Summer: Stella Ohia
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our series on making the most of your summer 2021 we invited students to tell us what they did last summer. Our time in college shapes us ...
S2 Ep31: MMOYS: What I did last Summer: Aoife Mc Geough
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our series on making the most of your summer 2021 we invited students to tell us what they did last summer. Our time in college shapes us...
S2 Ep30: MMOYS: What I did last Summer: Charlie Kinsella
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our series on making the most of your summer 2021 we invited students to tell us what they did last summer. Our time in college shapes us...
S2 Ep29: MMOYS: What I did last Summer: Eimear Fox
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our time in college shapes us and helps us prepare for early graduate careers. Making the most of your summer is about getting a summer job (if poss...
S2 Ep28: MMOYS: What I did last Summer: Ruadhain Bonham
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our time in college shapes us and helps us prepare for early graduate careers. Making the most of your summer is about getting a summer job and crit...
S2 Ep27: Career & Life Choices: Environmental Protection Agency & The Choices We Can Make
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we meet Fiona Mc Coole, Inspector and Manager of National Waste Prevention Programme with Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency...
S2 Ep26: Make the Most of Your Summer (MMOYS): Learn about Sustainability
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are delighted to discuss sustainability with Samantha Fahy, DCU’s Sustainability Manager. Samantha explains what climate chan...
S2 Ep25: Career Choice: Technical Graduate Programme, Aer Lingus
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aer Lingus is Ireland’s national carrier, founded in 1936. Listen to Katherine Norton, Recruitment Lead who explains the application and selection p...
S2 Ep24: How To Volunteer
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this session, Siobhán Murphy meets with Ruth Lynam, DCU Student Volunteer Coordinator to discuss what to consider when exploring volunteer opportu...
S2 Ep23: The Washington Ireland Program
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Ireland Program (WIP) was developed initially in response to the conflict in Northern Ireland and has continually innovated to ensur...
S2 Ep22: Health & Well-being: As A Career and For Your Career!
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Siobhán Murphy, Career Consultant meets with Caroline Mahon, DCU’s Health Promotion Officer to unpack the role health and well-being has in our li...
S2 Ep21: Meet Amazon: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All Amazon teams and businesses, from Prime Delivery to Amazon Web Services are guided by four key tenets: customer obsession rather than competitor f...
S2 Ep20: Career Choice: An Insight into Life as a Trainee Solicitor
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Rosie Callan, a BCL Graduate from 2014. Rosie explains her decision to pursue a Career as a Solicitor and her journey before, during and after co...
S2 Ep19: Meet RSM: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RSM are one the Ireland's leading firms specialising in audit, tax and consulting services. A fast growing firm with big ambitions!
S2 Ep17: Meet PKF: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PKF O'Connor, Leddy & Holmes was established in 1962. The company is a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisors and provide a full rang...
S2 Ep18: Meet Medtronic: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine playing a role in changing what it means to live with chronic disease. Medtronic creates technologies that treat chronic disease in new way...
S2 Ep16: Meet KPMG: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Special Episode
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
KPMG has 100+ partners and 3,400 people in Ireland and wants you to achieve the very best in your career. KPMG hire 380 graduates each year from al...
S2 Ep15: Meet Irish Distillers, Jameson International Graduate Programme: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Special Episode
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Distillers offers an award winning graduate programme, the Jameson International Graduate Programme. If you are looking to kick start your caree...
S2 Ep14: Meet ESB: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ESB is Ireland’s foremost energy company and has been supplying energy for over 90 years. Their mission is to bring sustainable energy solutions t...
S2 Ep13: Meet DBASS: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Episode
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Careers Conversations and in this episode we meet with Sive Dowling, Marketing Executive with DBASS (Professional Services Firm) Sive e...
S2 Ep12: Meet Court of Justice of the European Union: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) interprets EU law to make sure it is applied in the same way in all EU countries, and settles legal ...
S2 Ep11: Meet Combilift: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Combilift is the largest global manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and an acknowledged leader in long load handling solutions. The driving ...
S2 Ep10: Meet Accenture: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Accenture is a leading global professional Services company, providing a broad range of services in Strategy and consulting, interactive, technology a...
S2 Ep9: Meet McCann FitzGerald: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Diane Hennessy, Graduate Recruiter at McCann FitzGerald explains how the company helps clients to manage their most significant busi...
S2 Ep8: Meet FieldFisher: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Careers Conversations! In this episode we meet with Karen Dempsey, HR Manager and Rosie Callan, Trainee Solicitor and DCU Alumnus. ...
S2 Ep7: Meet Ornua: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we meet with James Ducey, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with Ornua. James explains the global reach of Ornua and what graduat...
S2 Ep6: Meet Ericsson: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Careers Conversations! In this episode we meet with Breffni O’Sullivan, Recruiter with Ericsson. Breffni explains Ericsson’s role in...
S2 Ep5: Meet Dillon Eustace: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Careers Conversations! In this episode we meet with Eimear Dunne, HR Generalist and Kevin Cowhey, Trainee Solicitor (DCU Alumnus) with Dill...
S2 Ep4: Meet Nikon: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Career Conversations and in this episode we meet with Karl Shine, Technical Recruiter with Nikon. Karl explains Nikon’s role in Irelan...
S2 Ep3: Meet Davy: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Careers Conversations and in this episode we meet with Sinéad Fogarty, Senior Recruiter and Louise Ryan (Graduate Programme) with Davy. ...
S2 Ep2: Meet Auxilion: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast Special
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DCU Careers Consultant, Siobhan Murphy chats with Clara Amarante, People and Talent Partner at Auxilion ahead of the upcoming DCU Virtual Careers Fai...
S2 Ep1: How To Attend DCU's Virtual Careers Fair
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to Attend DCU’s Virtual Careers Fair Show Notes: 19 minutes and 37 seconds 00:00- 00:50 Introduction Introduction of speakers Siobhan Murph...
S2 Ep1: DCU Career Conversations: Welcome to Series 2!
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DCU will be hosting its first ever Virtual Careers Fair on the 15th of October from 11am to 3pm. We are calling all final year and Postgraduate DCU ...
S1 Ep23: Your Early Career as a Second Level Teacher
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Conroy Digital Learning Lead, DDL ETB joins Siobhán Murphy, Careers Consultant to unpack what to expect in your early years as a qualified second...
S1 Ep22: How to Get Hired as a Teacher
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you are seeking a Teaching position either at Primary or Second Level, this episode is made for you. Sam Conroy, Digital Learning Lead, DDL ETB ...
S1 Ep19: EU Careers - Why and How? (Summer Repeat)
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why should you consider a career in the EU Institutions and most importantly how do you go about it? In this episode, Careers Advisor Siobhan Murphy...
S1 Ep18: Your Degree: Your CV (Summer Repeat)
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a roundtable discussion, with DCU Careers Advisors Siobhan Murphy, Elaine Daly and Venita Murphy. The panel examine how the know...
S1 Ep17: The How and Why of Cover Letters (Summer Repeat)
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Siobhán Murphy, Careers Advisor is joined by her colleague and fellow Careers Advisor, Sharon Burke, to unpack Cover Letters. They d...
S1 Ep16: Career Planning: What It Is and How To Go About It (Summer Repeat)
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Careers can span over 40 years of our lives so it is important to consider it in terms of our wider life satisfaction. In this episode, DCU Careers Ad...
S1 Ep15: The Future of Work is Now! (Summer Repeat)
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Careers Conversations, DCU Career Advisor Siobhan Murphy is joined on the line by David Collings, Professor of HRM and Associate De...
S1 Ep14: Career Choice: Joining the Family Business
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are exploring the option of joining the family business as a career choice. Siobhán Murphy, DCU Careers Advisor is joined by Eric Clinto...
S1 Ep13: Career Choices: Train to be a Solicitor
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Ian Ryan, Traineeship Executive with the Law Society of Ireland. Presenter Siobhán Murphy talks to Ian about how to train to...
S1 Ep12: Career Choice: The Joys and Challenges of a Nursing Degree
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The World Health Organisation designated 2020 as the international year of the nurse and midwife to honour the 200th year since Florence Nightingale’...
S1 Ep11: Career Planning: What It Is and How To Go About It
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Careers can span over 40 years of our lives so it is important to consider it in terms of our wider life satisfaction. In this episode, DCU Careers Ad...
S1 Ep10: Career Choices: Novartis Clinical Trials Project Management Explained
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From test tube to market can take 10 to 12 years, so Clinical Trials are complex, multi-faceted projects that require an extensive range of skills and...
S1 Ep9: The How and Why of Cover Letters
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Siobhán Murphy, Careers Advisor is joined by her colleague and fellow Careers Advisor, Sharon Burke, to unpack Cover Letters. They d...
S1 Ep8: The Future of Work is Now!
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Careers Conversations, Career Advisor Siobhan Murphy is joined on the line by David Collings, Professor of HRM and Associate Dean f...
S1 Ep7: How to Become a Company Secretary (Governance)
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Careers Conversations, Career Advisor Siobhan Murphy is joined by John Burns (ICSA), Dara Shine (pursuing qualifications) and Clair...
S1 Ep6: Career Transition
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Career Conversations, our guest is Sheila Barr, a Careers Advisor specialising in the Springboard Programme. Siobhan and Sheila dis...
S1 Ep5: Your Degree: Your CV
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a roundtable discussion, with DCU Careers Advisors Siobhan Murphy, Elaine Daly and Venita Murphy. The panel examine how the know...
S1 Ep4: Deiseanna Fostaíochta san Aontas Eorpach
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Labhraíonn Eimear Ní Bhroin, an tOifigeach Gnóthaí Teanga in Oifigí an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh i mBaile Átha Cliath le Catríona Dowd, DCU, mar gh...
S1 Ep3: EU Careers - Why and How?
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why should you consider a career in the EU Institutions and most importantly how do you go about it? In this episode, Careers Advisor Siobhan Murphy...
S1 Ep2: Episode 2 Building Career Resilience
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded on February 13th 2020 before the Covid-19 Crisis gained momentum in Ireland. It was produced and edited by Maeve Fortune ...
S1 Ep1: Promo: Episode 1 CVs
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, DCU Careers Service is launching a new podcast series. Career Conversations aims to focus on your career progression and how you can use yo...
S1 Ep2: Promo: Episode 2 Building Career Resilience
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Career Conversations examines Building Career Resilience. This panel discussion is more relevant than ever in such uncertain times, with ad...
S1 Ep1: Episode 1 CVs
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode one was recorded on 20th February This episode was produced with the assistance of Conor Doyle (Final Year Communications Student). Intro: 0...