Answers to frequently asked questions are below.
Maynooth University Careers and Employability Service
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What is CareersConnect and why is it important for my students to log in?
Careers Connect is the MU Careers & Employability Service online portal for students, serving as a one stop shop to engage with MU Careers and Upskill supports. On Careers Connect students can ask questions and/or book meetings with advisers as well as view our jobs and events listings. Students can also set email alerts for jobs and events.
Where should a student go to get help with a CV/cover letter/interview etc.?
Please direct students to the Students page on the Careers and Employability Service website.
Our Department wishes to participate in Placement
Placement details for MU staff are available on this page.
Where can I view Student Job Listings?
MU staff are welcome to access Careers Connect, our online portal for student job and event listings. Please use your Maynooth University email to register for Careers Connect here. Once we have approved your registration you can login and view the portal. If you have any questions please email us at [email protected]
Maynooth University students can be referred to Careers Connect to view jobs and events, ask questions and book careers meetings with our Careers Advisers, Upskill and Placement Coordinators and set up daily/weekly email alerts.
I'd like a member of the Careers and Employability Service to come in to my module for a workshop/talk. Who do I contact?
If you would like to book a member of the Careers and Employability Service for a 20-50 minute talk/workshop please use our new online booking form here.
We offer talks and workshops on:
- Career Planning
- Options after your degree
- Postgraduate Study
- CV Preparation
- Interview Preparation
- Skills Workshops
- Making the Most of the Careers and Employability Service
Following submission of the form, a member of the relevant faculty team will be in touch.
Faculty Representatives
Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy: Eanan Strain and Máire Buckley
Social Sciences: Natasha Marron and Rebecca Boyle
Science and Engineering: Anne Mooney and Máire Buckley
We also hold Placement talks on degrees that offer accredited Placement. We can tailor our input to any Faculty, Discipline and Course. Any queries in relation to placement can be sent to [email protected]
Where can I access career development support for MU staff?
The Careers and Employability Service provides careers support for MU students and recent graduates.
Careers support for MU staff is managed by MU Learning and Development
You can find more details here https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/learning-and-development/learning-and-development-services/careerdevelopment