GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Próifílí na gCéimithe / Graduate Profiles Lisa Keane, Graduate 2008
In 2008, I graduated with a Bachelor of Business honours degree in Accounting. This programme has offered me an excellent base for pursuing a professional accounting qualification.
In September 2008, I commenced a three and a half year training contract with Mazars Tierney Chartered Accountants in Galway as a trainee accountant. Mazars are one of the leading professional service firms. They employ 10,500 professionals across fifty countries and have been providing professional services for the past twenty five years.
Mazars support my further study with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI). Having completed accounting in GMIT, I gained exemptions from subjects with the ICAI and gained a lot of practical experience. When I started in GMIT I did not know anyone in my programme and now I have lifelong friends. GMIT is an excellent practical college where the School of Business challenges and prepares its students for the world of work.
Joe states that “the Bachelor of Business (Honours) provided me with the ideal background from which to further my personal development and career. The vast range of modules and subjects provided both the practical and technical knowledge necessary for my current position. The course also provided the opportunity to study contemporary modules that are extremely relevant to the current environment. The lecturing staff were a great support and encouraged me to think about furthering my studies. Were it not for the forward looking nature of the course, its subjects and teaching staff involved I doubt if I would be in my current position.”
Marie Horkan, Graduate 2008
I completed the Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing in 2008. This is one of the best decisions I have made to date. The course offers a very practical approach to various elements of business. The hands-on
approach throughout final year assignments guarantee a thorough and definite understanding of the core business fundamentals.
Joe Conaty, Graduate 2006
Joe Conaty is from Monivea, a rural village in County Galway. Having a keen interest in agriculture and rural affairs he entered the Certificate in Agri-business in Mountbellew Agricultural College with a view to
progressing up to degree level. On completion of the Certificate he went on to complete a Diploma (Ordinary degree) in Rural Enterprise and Agri-business. Subsequently he completed the Bachelor of Business Studies specialising in HRM in 2006. After his studies in GMIT he completed the Masters of Arts in Community Development programme in NUIG and studied for a period at the University of Wageningen in the Netherlands.
Presently Joe is working with FORUM Connemara Ltd., a rural development partnership in North West Connemara, as a Rural Development Officer. His main role is to administer the LEADER Rural Development Programme. This requires the evaluation of potential business proposals for sustainability and community-led initiatives for social impact.
By working with live companies, it allowed me to develop strong networks within various industries and gave me a true taste for particular areas of marketing. Each assignment facilitated theoretical skills to become practical competencies.
The lecturers at GMIT have their finger on the pulse of the modern business environment and strive successfully to fully prepare students for the work environment. They demand excellence while still remaining personal and humane in their approach. The facilities and resources available to students are state of the art, and provide a breeding ground for continued research and further study.
Since graduating, I have secured permanent employment within the banking sector. Employers have commended my business acumen, which can only be credited to the excellent background I gained while studying in GMIT. I fully recommend any student considering further study to take a step in the right direction and choose GMIT.
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