It is that time of year again, and it is hard to believe that it has come around again so quickly! While it has been a year that has been full of challenges, we here at the Skills Centre (and it is safe to say, from all departments from across the University) must commend the perseverance shown by student body. The positive attitudes and mentalities conveyed in the face of adversity this year are truly inspiring. Every individual reading should take a moment to congratulate themselves, you all deserve nothing less. Truly, well done.

The Skills Centre will reopen once again in the new year, on Monday the 4^th of January. We look forward to seeing you all again to continue our sessions. However, we are not finished just yet, and for many of you, there is still much work to focus on. There are resources that we wish to draw your attention to over the Holiday period. Under the Success Zone tab within Canvas, there is a multitude of resources to aid you in your learning, both for this exam period, and throughout the academic year. These resources exist to help you, not only academically, but also professionally and personally! The Skills Centre tab is bursting with resources from Academic Writing Essentials to Study Strategies, and much more in between.

While many of you will be extremely hard studying over the next few weeks, it is important to take note of a few things. When studying ensure to:

• Take regular breaks. Your mind and body will need to be in top form to ensure you make the most of your study time. Don’t overwork yourself!
• Have a dedicated space where you can study, free of distractions.
• Get enough sleep! You can never underestimate the power of sleep.
• Organise yourself and your work and set tasks which you can achieve during your study time.

Finally, if at any point you are feeling overwhelmed by life or work, please do not be afraid to talk to friends or family. If you feel that a friend is overwhelmed, do not be afraid to approach them for a chat. A five-minute chat and a cup of tea or hot chocolate can do wonders. From all at the Skills Centre, we wish everybody the best, and enjoy the Holidays!

Stay Connected, and Stay Safe.

Student Assistance Fund Application Form

General guidelines and case studies are available on this website.

Applications this year will be an Online Application - no postal applications will be accepted.

For further guidance, please see our information video

The UCC Career Services Career Set CV Review tool is up and running, and ready for student use via www.careerset.io/ucc. Login with your Student IT details to receive a unique link in your inbox, which logs you in for the duration of one session. Upon you first login, your account is created, and you are requested to opt-in to Career Set privacy policy and terms of use.

You can access both CV modules via your dashboard:

1. Score My CV: AI-powered feedback on the CV's bullet points and its overall Impact, Style, and Brevity. Plus, students get an overall score to understand the quality of their CV.
2. Target My CV: Analysis of the CV's skills and keywords when compared to a specific job description a student is applying to. Students can tailor their CV to every job they apply to.

Please contact careers@ucc.ie if you encounter any issues accessing the tool. 

Motley

Artificial Intelligence is   the theme this month

 Motley 

University Express

Front page looks at the exams in the new year 

This weeks edition can be found here 

 UCC 98.3FM

Listen online  here 

UCC celebrates 22 years of Alumni Achievement

The Alumni and Development Office recently celebrated 22 years of the UCC Alumni Achievement Awards with a series of online festivities from 23-27 November.

Activities included a retrospective video commemoration, celebratory social media posts, and a photographic collection of awardee ‘Shelfies’ including contributions from Glamour’s Editor-in-Chief, Samantha Barry and Michelin-starred chef, Ross Lewis.

The online activities are available to view on social media @UCCAlumDevel

Due to ongoing restrictions, the Alumni Achievement Awards will not take place this year. However, the 2021 Awards are planned for next November and a call for nominations will launch in the spring. UCCalumni and members of the UCC community are all invited to submit a nomination.

The UCC Alumni Achievement Awards were established in 1998 and are one of the highest accolades the university can present to a graduate. The Awards honour UCC alumni who have excelled in their life’s work, demonstrated leadership in their field and who have been a source of inspiration to students, and of pride to the university.

Since its inception, 99 recipients have been honoured with an Alumni Achievement Award. Previous awardees include Intel Vice-President Ann Kelleher, broadcaster Matt Cooper, psychologist Maureen Gaffney, sports presenter Marty Morrissey, Supreme Court Judge Justice Marie Baker and comedian Des Bishop.

Watch a commemorative video celebrating 22 years of the Awards here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C29KEzWl6Qk&feature=emb_logo

Chaplaincy Quiz-mas: Christmas Quiz!

Wednesday, 16 December at 7:30pm

Great prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!

Contact klonge@ucc.ie for more details.