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Design Your Future

The Design Your Future module is a one-semester career planning and development programme designed specifically for PhD and Masters by Research students in MTU. It provides a supportive space for researchers to step back from their academic work and actively reflect on their long-term career goals.

Throughout the module, participants build self-awareness through a range of assessments, including tools such as MBTI, and explore their personal strengths, values, and motivations. The programme introduces key career theories and encourages students to apply them in today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, shaped by technological change and the growing influence of AI.

Students are guided through a structured career planning process, while also developing essential skills and competencies needed for success in research and beyond. Practical elements of the module include networking strategies, effective use of LinkedIn, personal branding, and goal setting.

Overall, Design Your Future equips researchers with the insight, confidence, and tools to make informed career decisions, helping them navigate their professional paths with clarity and purpose.

 

 

International Students

MTU Careers is delighted to provide a specially tailored Careers Programme for International Students.

We understand that international students are often new to the Irish jobs market and can benefit from advice and support in learning how best to promote themselves to employers and recruitment agencies.

 

In the first semester we offer three online sessions:

• Understanding the Irish labour Market
• Top Tips for your CV
• 1G Visa Graduate Scheme and Employer Permits from immigration specialists Fragomen

 

In the second semester we run a Recruitment and Alumni Panel Event:  

• Expert advice is provided from a recruitment agency on navigating the Irish jobs market.
• Students hear individual stories of the career paths of several graduates.

 

We work closely with academic colleagues to ensure we design a programme of interest and value to students; our thanks to the collaborative support of lecturers Vincent Ryan, Nacho Castineiras and Vincent Cregan. Promotional support is much appreciated from Ronan Syron of the International Office.

 

Please note: The programme events may vary from year to year and while tailored for international (non-EU/EEA) students, it is open to all MTU students.

 

Testimonials from students who attended the programme in the academic year 2025/2026

 

‘I thought the tips they gave were very useful as well as being practical and realistic’

‘They all went through what it takes to succeed in the Irish market’