Issue #17: The Importance of Internships!

Welcome to the 17th issue of the UCD Careers Network Newsletter!

With exams and the holiday season coming up, this will be our second-last issue of the year. We'll be returning the week before the Spring term starts (18 January) with a Special Edition about our Internship Fair which will take place in O'Reilly Hall on the 24th of January from 1-4pm. Make sure not to miss it! Sign up here to received updates and reminders!

In the spirit of our upcoming Internship Fair, we will already be including some Internship opportunities in this issue. Internships give you the opportunity to gain work experience and develop employability skills relevant to your programme. Internships are also a great way to try something out before making a longer-term commitment to a specific career area; as well as an opportunity to develop your network, which can prove invaluable when job-hunting.

Our Pick of the Week is...

KPMG Summer Internship Programme and Events

With Summer Internship applications opening just around the corner, KPMG has some upcoming events for exclusive access into all things Summer Internships!

• Summer Intern & Work Placement Insight Day in the Dublin offices (Event date: 2 December - Registration deadline: 28 November)
• Guide to KPMG Intern Hiring Webinar (Event date: 5 December - Registration deadline: 28 November)
• Insider View to the KPMG Internship Webinar (Event date: 23 January - Registration deadline: 16 January)

These events are to promote KPMG's Summer Internship Programme 2023 (Application deadline: 30 January).

To find the best internship for you, here are UCD Careers Network's top tips for finding a great internship:

• Start early – competition can be fierce for Summer internships so you should start looking early.
• Do your research – use all of the resources available to you to identify major employers in your area of interest. You have nothing to lose by making an application, so don’t be afraid to think big.
• Be persistent – you may need to submit many applications before you are successful.
• Use your network – do you have any contacts who might be able to help you in your search? Can you find out if there are any current or former students who work or have worked in some of your target companies?
• Watch our “5 minutes on Internships” video below!

What opportunities are available in...

Social Sciences & Law

• Summer Internship with DLA Piper (Deadline: 3 February)

• Traineeships with the EU Delegation to the United Nations (Deadline: 27 November)
• Traineeship with the Constituency Office of Grace O’Sullivan MEP (Deadline: 30 November)

Science

• Software Developer Intern with Guidewire (Deadline: No deadline, rolling application) To apply send you CV to Kenny Olaniyi at kolaniyi@guidewire.com

• Data Analytics Intern with AIB (Deadline: 15 December)
• Fullstack Tools Developer Intern with Activision Blizzard (Deadline: 10 December)
• Research Interns in Data Science and Machine Learning with Huawei (Deadline: 30 November)

Arts & Humanities

• Translation Internship with LinguaTrans (Deadline: 1 April)
• Freelance Translators with the Court of Justice of the European Union (Deadline: open call)

Engineering & Architecture

• Mechanical/Electrical/Sustainable Intern with Axiseng (Deadline: 30 April 2022)
• Various Engineering Internships with Taoglas (Deadline: 1 December)

• Landscape Architect Internship with Arup (Deadline: not provided)

Health & Agricultural Science

• Graduate Ecologist (for birds or bats) with one of Ireland's top Consultancies (Deadline: 15 December)
• Education and Community Engagement Internships with Seal Rescue Ireland (Deadline: not provided)

Business

• Tax Intern with Zurich Insurance Ireland (Deadline: 31 January)
• Enterprise Credit EMEA Summer Intern with Bank of America (Deadline: 7 December)

• Corporate Banking Summer Intern with Scotiabank (Deadline: 30 November)
• Procurement Intern with MongoDB (Deadline: 31 January)
• Retail Management Internship with Aldi (Deadline: 3 March)
• Recruitment Assistant with 2into3 Nonprofit Consultancy (Deadline: 25 November)

All or multiple disciplines

• Lunch with Us - Student & Graduate Virtual Event with SAP (Event date: 1 December 12-2pm) All disciplines

• Programme Coordinator with Foróige Leadership for Life Programme (Deadline: 2 December) All disciplines
• Publishing and Engineering Graduate Programmes with 2k Games (Deadline: not provided) All disciplines

• Social Media Intern with Optimisably (Deadline: 31 December) All disciplines
• Sustainable Development Intern with Arup (Deadline: 31 March) Engineering, Science, Business
• Washington Ireland Programme Class of 2023 (Deadline: 27 November) All disciplines

• Webinar Enabling Abilities: Accessibility At Amazon (Event date: 23 November) All disciplines

Opportunities within UCD

• Career Development Assistant with UCD Careers Network (Deadline: 25 November) Job ref: 015286
• (Senior) Executive Assistant with UCD Access and Lifelong Learning (Deadline: 6 December) Job ref: 015276 and 015211
• Part-time Student Administrator with UCD School of Archaeology (Deadline: 6 December) Job ref: 015301
• Permanent Full-time Retail Finance Administrator with UCD Students' Union (Deadline: 2 December)
• Black Friday Discount (10% on all course offerings) with UCD Professional Academy (Deadline: 29 November) Use code BF22PA10 at checkout

What does the UCD Careers Network have to offer in the upcoming weeks?

UCD Advantage Award

The UCD Advantage Award is your chance to get recognition from UCD for skills, knowledge and experience that you have gained through participation in co-curricular activities. For more information, visit our website or sign up for an induction session here!

Career Guides

Don't forget about our Career Guides! There is one guide for each college which provides targeted advise for the different fields included in that college. They are available on our website and accessible anytime you need them.

For more information about UCD Careers Network visit www.ucd.ie/careers