1. http://www.cit.ie
Career Paths for CIT Graduates
Treasa Morgan
6th November 2014

2. Introduction
 CIT Careers Service – Support for Students
 CIT Graduates – Formula for Career Success
 CIT Graduates – What Next?
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3. CIT Careers Service
Student Centered Careers Education
Personal Development Employability Skills Development
Dedicated Careers Support…
 Support for all Year Groups
 Career Planning & Preparation
 Employer Engagement
 Careers Resource Development
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4. CIT Careers Service
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Project Work…
 CIT Careers & Employability Fair
 Employability Works Programme
 CIT Joint Mentorship Programme
 Support for Good Start

5. CIT Graduates – Formula for Career Success
Career success involves…many elements!
Degree Knowledge
+
Industry knowledge
+
Work Experience
+
Employability Skills & Competencies
+
Extra-curricular Activities
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6. CIT Graduates – What next?
CIT First Destinations Report (FDR) – 2013 Graduates*
57%
3%
29%
9%
3%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2013
a. Employed b. Unpaid Internship c. Further Study d. Seeking Employment e. Travelling/Volunteering etc.
*Information was gathered from 54% of the 2013 graduating class. Figures shown have been rounded up. 6

7. 7
CIT Graduates – Employment Type*
*CIT FDR – 2013 Graduates: Figures shown are based on total graduate responses of 54%.
84%
12%
4%
Full-time
Part-time
Self-employed
84%
of those in
employment
are working
full-time

8. 8
CIT Graduates – Relevance of Employment*
83%
of those in
employment
are in jobs
relevant to their
course of study
*CIT FDR – 2013 Graduates: Figures shown are based on total graduate responses of 54%.
83%
17%
Y - Relevant
Not Relevant

9. CIT Graduates – Situation by School*
49%
53%
52%
68%
61%
4%
5%
2%
3%
1%
34%
29%
39%
31%
20%
6%
8%
6%
11%
9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
Science &
Informatics
Mechanical,
Electrical &
Process
Engineering
Building & Civil
Engineering
Business Humanities
B&H E&S
a. Employed b. Unpaid Internship c. Further Study d. Seeking Employment e. Travelling/Volunteering etc.
*CIT FDR – 2013 Graduates: Figures shown for Schools with sufficient graduate responses. 9

10. 10
CIT Graduates – Salary in line with industry
average*
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
a. up to
4,999
(euros)
b. 5,000 -
9,999
(euros)
c. 10,000 -
14,999
(euros)
d. 15,000 -
19,999
(euros)
e. 20,000 -
24,999
(euros)
f. 25,000 -
29,999
(euros)
g. 30,000 -
34,999
(euros)
h. 35,000 -
39,999
(euros)
*CIT FDR – 2013 Graduates: Figures shown are based on total graduate responses of 54%.
i. 40,000 -
44,999
(euros)
j. 45,000 -
49,999
(euros)
k. 50,000 -
54,999
(euros)
l. 55,000 -
59,999
(euros)
m. 60,000
+ (euros)
z. declined
to answer

11. Who hires CIT Graduates?*
Please see handout for lists of examples
*CIT FDR – 2013 Graduates: Examples of Full-time Graduate Employers. 11

12. http://www.cit.ie
Thank you
Treasa Morgan
6th November 2014