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| Marília dos Santos Gildo is one of the student ambassadors in Ireland and studies Business Information Systems at Dublin Business School. In her blog, she shares the warm welcome she has experienced since arriving in Ireland. |
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Student Spotlight
Study in Ireland: A hundred thousand welcomes
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I chose to come to Ireland for several reasons. Firstly, I have always shared with the Irish a passion for folk music and pub culture. Secondly, the history of Ireland – and tales of the nation’s fight and resilience – has always fascinated me, and also how such a small country in comparison to my country (Brazil is more than a 100 times larger than Ireland in area) has such prominence in various fields of interest, such as technology and education. I can say I made my choice based on both reason and heart, and everything pointed towards Ireland being the best country for me. What I can tell you today is that, five months after my arrival here, I could not have made a better choice.
When I first landed at Dublin airport alongside other Brazilian students, there was someone from my chosen college, Dublin Business School, waiting to bring us to our new homes. Once there, another member of staff helped us find our way around and provided us with all the information we needed. From our very first day at college, we were greeted by the staff who explained everything about our new academic routine, and we had several opportunities to meet other students.
I’ve also had the pleasure of being one of the students chosen to meet the Irish Minister of Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn. One striking sentence during his speech inspired me on the day – one that echoes much of my experience so far – was this: “If you have a problem, any problem at all, look for those responsible at your university and ask for help. If it does not work, get in touch with the Irish education authorities and, if still your problem is not resolved, please email me!” Everyone laughed, and he added: “The good thing about living in a small country is that we know each other. You always know someone who has a brother, who has another brother, who knows someone who studied with your brother, so it’s easy to communicate!”
So, if you are considering Ireland as your destination for studying abroad, I can tell you that you will experience more than incredible scenery, rich culture, great music and entertainment. Besides the opportunity of having a high quality education, you will get all the support you need to make you feel at home here. You will truly get to know the meaning of one famous Irish blessing, “Céad míle fáilte”. It means “a hundred thousand welcomes”, and I really feel like I am collecting all of mine during this year.
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16th Dublin Writers Festival: 17th May 2014
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Ireland’s rich and diverse heritage in the arts is recognised and celebrated internationally, with books by our most famous painters, poets and story-tellers travelling the globe and spreading the light of Irish culture far and wide. From 9th century manuscripts to contemporary playwrights, Ireland’s distinctive culture is honoured both at home and abroad in events, showpieces and exhibitions. As such, it is no surprise to see Ireland welcoming top international talent in the arts and this May sees the focus turn to writing and literature, with the hosting of Dublin Writers Festival. Described by the press as ‘boasting a stunning array of top international literary talent’ and ‘the country’s most successful and easily the best of annual literary event’, Dublin Writers Festival line-up is sure to impress. With readings, discussion, debates, workshops, performance and screenings, the festival creates a hotbed of ideas. Dublin looks forward to welcoming writers from around the globe and engaging in the universal language of artistic expression, a language in which Ireland continues to be a global leading icon.
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Release your creative side and choose an arts programme at DBS
The School of Arts at Dublin Business School offers arts programmes enticing opportunities to explore and develop in the creative industries. Significant emphasis is placed on both the practical and theoretical processes involved in this ever-changing industry. Drawing on our prominent cultural heritage, DBS offers a wide range of programmes suitable for those interested in careers in the field of Arts, in areas ranging from arts administration to critical thinking. Why not release your creative side and consider one of the following programmes?
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Do you need support making a career transition?
DBS will connect you with career professionals and resources, relevant to your sector
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As part of the DBS commitment to providing industry specific careers advice to international students, this academic year sees the DBS Career Development team run a series of sector-specific Employability Weeks.
DBS Careers Advisor, Danielle Kerins recently delivered a seminar on ‘Social Media and Your Career: A Guide to Strengthening Your Digital Footprint in the Social Sciences and Psychology Career Sector.’ This included advice on using LinkedIn, Blogs, Facebook and Twitter to make a career transition.
"The DBS Career Development team work closely with employers, charitable organisations and professional bodies to promote and help students gain practical experience related to their chosen career pathway. We source volunteering and potential work experience opportunities for students on a daily basis and actively promote jobs via the campus vacancies board, the online vacancies site and the DBS Careers Service Facebook and Twitter feed".
DBS Careers also maintain a Careers and Student Service Moodle page so that learners can avail of 24 hour access to relevant careers resources. Many learners find this very useful in terms of transitioning into their new career sector, as it allows them to stay abreast of relevant careers news and information during their own time in between managing their private life, class time and workload.
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