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Transport Management Higher Degree

  • 27-07-2011 1:56pm
    #1
    Hanahuna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭


    Hi

    I am finished my higher degree in Transport Management and Technology in CIT and I want to get a graduate transport management job and I have applied to most places and got nothing... It getting very frustrating now I am qualified and cant get a job because they need experience which I haven't got and cant get...I understand this is common in Ireland at the minute.

    I have even offered to work in some places for free but this doesn't help...

    Has anyone any advice as moving abroad is not an option for me?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    AlekSmart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,005 ✭✭✭✭AlekSmart


    Things are not good for people such as yourself in Ireland right now.

    However the Government's "Internship" scheme may provide some slight relief,albeit at a low rate of pay.

    I would suggest contacting the larger Transport entities such as CIE or An Post to enquire if they are signed up to it ?


    Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one.

    Charles Mackay (1812-1889)



  • #3
    dowlingm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,346 ✭✭✭dowlingm


    Might be an idea to join or get in contact with Rail Users Ireland - they might have some contacts or insight into the likelihood of hiring.

    I think the difficulty from your point of view is that transport is a largely State endeavour in this country and given the current economic situation positions may rarely come open.


  • #4
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,537 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    dowlingm wrote: »
    Might be an idea to join or get in contact with Rail Users Ireland - they might have some contacts or insight into the likelihood of hiring.

    I think the difficulty from your point of view is that transport is a largely State endeavour in this country and given the current economic situation positions may rarely come open.

    transport does include freight, not just passengers and that's nearly 100% privately operated... could be options there

    What exactly does "transport management" as a degree entail? Would it qualify you to run a bus depot, or is it strategic planning orientated or something else?


  • #5
    Hanahuna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭Hanahuna


    I would be looking after drivers, route planning, tachographs, etc etc It also covers fleet management and logistics management...


  • #6
    dowlingm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,346 ✭✭✭dowlingm


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    transport does include freight, not just passengers and that's nearly 100% privately operated...
    point taken cookie.


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