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Career Transformation Q1 2024
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How to revive your career on a dynamic return-to-work programme
Return to work programmes benefit employees and employers. They give returners the chance to re-energise their careers — and firms access to varied experiences. Elaine Diver didn’t plan on taking an extended career break after having children. But life — and a global pandemic — got in the way. “I was a business analyst for...
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Why a changing energy industry needs dynamic and curious talent
A changing energy industry is looking for ways to contribute to Ireland’s decarbonisation agenda. That means it needs diverse talent from various disciplines. Sean O’Loughlin and Kevin Donnelly have worked in energy for years and know it inside and out — but the change they have seen across the sector in the last decade has...
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Engineering must combat perceptions to diversify the profession
Recent research shows the varied perceptions of engineering careers among demographics. Find out how we’re working towards inclusivity in STEM. In at least one respect, engineering suffers from a perception problem: certain sections of our society are less likely to view engineering as a suitable career than others. Gender gap in engineering career perception In...
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Here’s what you’ll need for a rewarding career in air traffic control
Discover the highly rewarding world of air traffic control. Excitement, responsibility and constant challenge await. Learn more about air traffic controller careers. Air traffic controllers — the unseen champions of the skies — harness radar, radio communication and a wide array of tools to skillfully guide aircraft through the skies and in and out of...
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Burn bright vs burnout: energy and your professional success
Empty batteries make it difficult to win a race or clock a personal best, just as they impede professional success and ambitions. Change and uncertainty, fuelled by new technology, global shifts and the pandemic, often demand significant attention and, unfortunately, drain our energy. This depletion, coupled with hybrid work setups that limit face-to-face interaction, can...
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How to seize success by saying ‘yes’ to a career-changing opportunity
Keep an open mind when you’re presented with unexpected career opportunities, urge two women from a health and beauty retailer. You never know where your choices will take you. Seizing a work opportunity — even a seemingly small one — can completely transform the direction of your career, says Ursula Feeney, Healthcare Academy Trainer at...
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Why it’s never too late to reignite your career
You’re never too old to relaunch your career after a long career break, be it for childcare, eldercare, illness or other reasons. Find out how to restart your career. Organisations are increasingly valuing the skills and perspective that returners can bring, and we’re seeing more and more people who are thriving back in professional roles...
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The power of networking: unconventional ways to build professional relationships
Create a clear and accessible path for women to shape their own careers in technology. A women’s technology network outlines the value of a supportive professional community. In the ever-evolving landscape of professional growth, networking emerges not just as a requirement but as a dynamic force that can shape careers extraordinarily. For women in technology,...
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Careers in renewable energy: be part of Ireland’s journey to offshore wind
Join our journey to delivering offshore wind by 2030. Find out how we’re driving change in offshore wind energy — and how you can be a part of it, too. As a leading company in renewable energies, RWE Renewables Ireland Limited has established itself as a key player in the Irish energy market with an...
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What makes a career in project management rewarding and dynamic?
Becoming a project professional can help address critical challenges, leveraging diverse projects to make a meaningful impact on our world. Projects come in various shapes and sizes, and all have an impact on the world around us. At a time when the world faces many major challenges, becoming a project professional can be a great...