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The growing economy and the fact industries are expanding in a range of sectors are just some of the reasons for moving back to Ireland, wherever you choose to move to. How do you make sure the process of relocating to Ireland goes smoothly? Here are our top tips. 1. Find the Right Job The …
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Relocating to Ireland for work is a major topic right now. The drive for this is the result of a range of factors including: The strong economy and jobs market which makes Ireland an attractive place to live and work. Skills shortages in many areas, including in a range of different engineering disciplines. One of …
There are several regional hubs for the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors in Ireland. SL Controls specialises in providing services to companies in these sectors, so it makes sense that we have regional offices in the hub locations. SL Controls’ Leinster location is the Dublin/Maynooth regional office. It is located in Maynooth and is our …
Industry 4.0 is a modern phrase used to describe the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In each of the three revolutions that came before it, significant change occurred. The driver behind those changes was usually technology, but the impact was far-reaching. This includes changing economic structures in countries, the makeup of societies, and, importantly, the future prospects …
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Going through the interview stage is an important and essential part of getting that next job that moves your engineering career forward. To complete the interview stage successfully, you need to answer questions in a way that gives confidence to the interviewers and ensures they remember you after you leave. In most interviews for engineering …
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Are you thinking of making a change in the New Year? Maybe you’re home for Christmas to see friends and family, giving you time to consider your options. With the strength of the economy and the strong (and growing) engineering sector that now exists in the country, coming back to Ireland could be the right …
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Sligo is one of Ireland’s fastest growing regions and there are good reasons why. Many of those reasons are listed below, with most of them playing a role in helping people living and working elsewhere in the country or further afield to make the decision to relocate. We’re proud to say that some of those …
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Do you want to move your engineering career forward? This could involve getting a more senior position, changing the industry you work in, or progressing in your current role to put you in a better position for the future. One of best ways to achieve these objectives is through continuing professional development. This doesn’t just …
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Over recent years, the workplace has changed dramatically. Those changes continue as old, traditional structures of working become obsolete, replaced by models that are better suited to businesses, employees, and wider society. A major part of this change in working practices is the increasing appeal of remote working – both to employers and to employees. …
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It’s the famous jobs market catch-22 – how do you get engineering experience when you don’t have engineering experience. The problem can be frustrating as roles that don’t require experience are hard to find, very competitive, and difficult to secure. Plus, the experience you typically need is in a real work situation. In other words, …
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A Control Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing solutions that control dynamic systems. Dynamic systems are systems that constantly change. The aim of a Control Systems Engineer is to bring stability to these constantly changing systems to produce the desired outcome. It is a field of engineering that is wide and varied. …
Many engineering companies and other employers already have Graduate Engineer vacancies posted on their websites. If you secure one of these roles, you most likely won’t begin your employment until after you complete your degree in summer 2019. In other words, there is a long lead-in time for many graduate roles. If you are not …
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A recent article in the Independent featured the headline: “Forget Dublin’s Silicon Docks…Going west means tech can offer lifestyles as well as work”. It mentioned Limerick and Galway before stating: “Now Sligo is coming up the ranks as a place to build a career, and home to game-changing tech developments.” Of course, this is bang …
There is hardly a month that goes by that we don’t hear a significant jobs announcement for the Galway region. Crucially, many of the announcements are for highly paid jobs in engineering, the IT sector, and other industries. In other words, if you are an engineer, there are excellent career opportunities in the Galway region. …
One of the most in-demand jobs in Ireland at the moment is Validation Engineering. The demand for this engineering specialty is driven by the strong pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing industries that are in the country. Modern regulations both here in Europe, in the US, and elsewhere in the world mean Validation Engineers are crucial …
Are you looking for your next engineering career move? Do you want to advance your career or take on a new challenge? Do you want to move out of Dublin for a better quality of life or do you want to return to Ireland after working abroad? Are you thinking of moving to Ireland? Here …
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There are lots of best practice guidelines you should follow when creating or refining an engineering CV and cover letter. One tip that will improve both documents, however, is to add personality to them. Showing hard skills is an essential requirement of any CV but this can be easier to summarise as it includes the …
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Health and safety is a field that is going through a period of change from an essential but often disliked box-ticking exercise to something seen as an essential part of the core makeup of a business. Businesses now see the way they manage health and safety as being a representation of the business as a …
Ireland’s MedTech sector is thriving. It already employs 38,000 people here plus, when you look at the figures on a per capita basis, Ireland has the second largest number of MedTech professionals in Europe. The sector exports €12.6 billion worth of products every year to more than 100 countries. In addition, nine of the top …
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