Career's Development Centre

The Careers Development Centre, provides professional careers service and is the main point of contact for: 

Students & Graduates: Helping you to explore your options, develop your employability skills, make successful applications, information on employment, training and further learning options. 

Academic Staff: Supporting staff to equip students with the skills they need to enhance their employability and succeed in their future careers. 

Employers: Liaising with employers interested in securing the recruitment of well-educated, career orientated and informed graduates. 

The Careers Development Centre supports the University by providing opportunities for students and graduates to develop the skills and attributes required to manage their careers throughout their working lives. In person and online appointments are available. The SETU Careers Development Centre enables students and recent graduates to proactively manage their careers. This allows you to set realistic goals, make informed career decisions and develop the skills necessary to accomplish your goals by offering a range of professional services including careers information, education, advice and guidance. The service also works with employers to enhance their Graduate Recruitment activity in SETU and with the academic community to develop careers education within the curriculum. 

The following services are an example of what is offered to assist you:

• Careers Development Website and dedicated careers resources on Moodle and Blackboard
• Dedicated careers platform
• One-to-one appointments 
• Careers Fairs which is held throughout the year
• CV, Application and Interview advice and guidance
• Visiting Employer Programme (Waterford Campus)
• Careers Information Library
• Workshop/Classroom work including career planning, transferable skills, networking.