GMIT Careers Service is available to all students and recent graduates of GMIT. We work with employers, academics, and professional organisations.
The Careers Service facilitates the transition from education to employment and engages in the recruitment process between students and potential employers.
We offer The Next Step Online Employability Toolkit which focuses on enhancing students professional development and employability skills.
Students: To book careers appointments and events, and to view vacancies, please register on Careers Connect, GMIT’s online careers portal.
Employers: To advertise your student and graduate opportunities please register on Careers Connect, GMIT’s online careers portal.
Job vacancies: You can view job vacancies on our GMIT Jobs Notice Board on Facebook
Contact GMIT Careers Advisors: Email: careers@gmit.ie
In the news
GMIT's annual Careers Fair features in this recent article and video by Silicon Republic
For employers
If you would like to recruit our students for employment, graduate programmes, placements, internships, and volunteering, click here
Further details on our 2020 Careers Fair to follow.
For students
New for 2020
- The Next Step Online Employability Toolkit
- Online Strengths Profiling
- Online Video Interviews
- Virtual Chats, E-Guidance
- Online email CV Service
- Online Webinars
-
One to Ones via email or virtual meet option
Students can avail of advice on:
- Employment Opportunities such as Job Seeking Strategies
- Employer Information and Creating your Linkedin Profile
- Job Notice Boards
- Postgraduate Opportunities
- Assessment Centres
- Advice on course selection and application
- Teaching Training: Advice on how to apply in Ireland and the UK
If you have concerns about your course or your career plan, and you feel that career advice could benefit you, feel free to have a chat with our Careers Officer.
For Academics
Workshops - We can offer the following virtually
Book a Careers Workshop for your students where we cover the following topics:
- Video Interviews
- Strengths Profiles
- LinkedIn Profile
- CV's
- Interview Preparation
- Elevator Pitch
- Tell me about yourself
- Assessment Centres
- Transferrable Skills
- Job Search Strategies
- Postgraduate Study (Personal Statements, What's involved in Postgrad studies)
To organise any of the above services please email bridie.killoran@gmit.ie
Collaboration
Work placements are a big part of our students academic experience.
At GMIT Career Office, we help you and your students navigate the path towards a possitive work placement.
We are also happy to collaborate with you to plan specifc themed career events for your discipline.
First Destination Results
Statistics available on graduate employability, and further study.
Connect with us
Check out our Jobs Notice Board on Facebook!
Follow us on Twitter!
Employability Statement
Download GMIT's Employability Statement here (PDF, 4.1MB) - outlining how we develop employability in our graduates.
Further Information:
GALWAY CAMPUS
Click here to make an appointment [external link] or drop-in to the Careers Office between 11:30am-1pm daily - appointments are not required during these hours.
Careers Officer: Bridie Killoran
Location: Room 1009, 1st Floor, GMIT Galway campus Library
Phone: +353 (0) 91 74 2778 or +353 (0) 91 74 2765
Email:
Careers Office
Bridie Killoran
Fiona O'Donnell
MAYO CAMPUS
Drop in time: 11:15am - 12:00pm daily - appointments are not required during these hours.
Student Services Officer: Anne Donnelly
Location: R107, GMIT Mayo campus
Phone: +353 (0) 94 9043110
Email: Anne Donnelly
Privacy Notice
Click here to read GMIT Career Services Privacy Notice (Word, 55KB).
