David Foster

Background

About David Foster

As Director, I am responsible for the operational and strategic direction of UCD Careers Network, comprising locations at UCD Belfield and Blackrock. Impacting directly on students' educational experience, work is experiential and informed through partnerships with e.g. graduate recruiters. These partnerships are critical for success in enhancing career & professional development in students and Postdoctoral Researchers. UCD Careers Network has grown in scale and can evidence real impact on the personal, career and professional development of clients. UCD Careers Network's professional practice is predicated on a culture of seeking out and learning from feedback and on the CareerEdge Model of Employability. UCD has been ranked number 1 in Ireland in 2018, 2019 & 2020 for Graduate Employability (78th in the World). Responsiveness to change and flexibility has enabled success through diverse interventions evident across career/ professional development within the curriculum, stand-alone interventions, career coaching and a range of co-curricular programmes. Resilience, drive and influencing have played a key role in the success of Careers Network. Careers Network staff serve on a range of national and international task and working groups, contributing to the wider career development and employability landscape. Specialties: Personal and Professional Development, Managing human and financial resources Leadership and vision. Consultancy on curriculum developments in personal and professional development. Training in skills and competencies. Lecturing, Teaching Facilitation Accreditation of co-curricular/extra-curricular activity Assessment Career coaching Conference Presentations Content Reviewer- Global Internship Conference Staff development and coaching HE Learning Strategic planning and development Policy development Higher Education Programme outcomes and graduate destinations. Project management Quality Assurance Managing Change