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Find out about careers, courses and jobs in Ireland’s energy sector

The panel taking your questions about the energy sector

“What school subjects did you find useful when you went on to study engineering?”
“Do you take on people on work experience?”
“Would you recommend working in big companies or in start-ups?”
“How do you see the energy sector developing in the next few years?”

These are just some of the questions you’ve been posting online to people working in the energy sector in Ireland. Continue reading

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Minister Sherlock launches ‘Smart Futures’ careers week

Minister Sean Sherlock at the Smart Futures launhc

The Minister for Research and Innovation Sean Sherlock has launched the Smart Futures STEM Careers Week and school competition to promote careers in the science, technology, engineering and related sectors. Continue reading

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Students, guidance counsellors: send us your STEM career questions

Find out about careers and what it’s like to work in the medical devices or ICT sectors. If you are a second-level student or guidance counsellor looking for more information about these sectors, our online STEM Careers Week is just for you.

We have panels of real professionals from leading companies who are now taking your questions online.

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Meet Sheila O’Connor, Senior Auditor at ESB

Sheila O’Connor is a qualified engineer who works as an Auditor at the ESB. In our STEM careers week on this website in October 2012 she will be taking your questions about what it’s like working in an energy company, what the lifestyle is like and what she studied at school and college. Find out more about Sheila’s work and a typical day

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Meet Elva Bannon, Mechatronic Engineer at Wavebob

In our STEM Careers Week on this website in October 2012 Elva Bannon from Wavebob will be taking your questions about what it’s like working in a renewable energy company, what the lifestyle is like and what she studied at school and college.

Elva talks here about her role as a Mechatronic Engineer at ocean energy company Wavebob.

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Meet Louise Stewart, Senior Engineer at Eirgrid

In our STEM Careers Week in October 2012 Louise Stewart from EirGrid will be taking your questions about what it’s like working in an energy company, what the lifestyle is like and what she studied at school and college.

Louise talks here about her role as a Senior Engineer at EirGrid – the Transmission System Operator for Ireland.

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