The Personal Career Development Week took place from the 18th to the 25th of October 2019.
Over 1,500 students attended the 25 events over the week. All speakers focused on the attributes they're looking for and how DBS can equip students with these attributes. They provided invaluable insights into the Future of work, how technology is going to change the workplace, company culture and the opportunities they have available at the moment.
The week was packed full of great companies such as:
Dell
Amazon
Vodafone
Bank of Ireland
US Bank
Ocuco
Vodafone Business Digital Sales
Harvey Norman
IFAC Solutions
Girls in Tech
Thousand Eyes
Firechild Photography
Primark
Servicesource
Novartis
Glantus
Louis Scully
Irish Wheelchair Association
EY
Dublin South 93.9 FM
Accelerated Payments Limited
Take a look at some of the highlights from the Oct'19 PCDW week.
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DBS INtheknow
On the 18th of October, Dublin Business School students were invited to LinkedIn HQ for an exclusive workshop.
LinkedIn delivered an exciting workshop which consisted of;
Growth Mindset
LinkedIn recruiter insights
How to stand out on LinkedIn
Interview tips
Panel - LinkedIn Coaches talking about their personal career paths
Advice for students:
Find out what motivates you, stay true to who you are.
Resilience is key
Trust yourself, be confident
Stay positive
Surround yourself with the right people
Learn how to listen
"No matter how you define success, it starts with your profile."
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Summary
Experience
Pictures and Videos
Education
Endorsements
Employer Attributes
The Personal Career Development week is not just a week where we invite various employers in to discuss the opportunities they have available, but we also use this week to link in with Industry Leaders to find out what Top 5 skills they are looking for in today's graduates. Have a look below to see if your skillset matches what the industry is looking for at the moment.
Careers Hub Newsletter Launch
As part of the Personal Career Development Week, DBS officially launched our Careers Hub newsletter which will go out to all students on a monthly basis. The newsletter will be full of useful content to help them achieve their career goals.
There is Iris, Ruairí, Emma, and Connor reviewing the first edition with Shane and CK.
Trendence Survey
Did you know that 90% of DBS Students use LinkedIn for job searching?
This research was collected from last year's Trendence Survey, this is your chance to provide feedback and be in with a chance to win the below!
€100 Amazon gift card (given away every week – 14 to giveaway!)
Pair of Apple AirPods (two given away at the close of the survey)
€500 gift card of your choice! Choose from shops such as ASOS, Aer Lingus, Argos, Amazon, Ticketmaster, Ryanair, JD Sports, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi (two given away at the close of the survey)