Guest Post from Student Ben Coyne – St Aidan’s Community School
We invited student Ben Coyne to write about his work experience facilitated by Inspiring the Future Ireland and The Echo. Read what Ben has to say: My week working for the echo was one of the most enjoyable weeks I have ever had. Being able to write about something I am passionate about and having…
Work Placement with CBRE!
This week we have students from Adamstown visiting CBRE for their work placements! The student got a pleasant surprise when they stepped into the office for the first time as it was recently upgraded to a super modern design! They worked on their project for the week and getting then networked each day. They also…
Virtual Work Placement with Intel!
Inspiring the Future Ireland is very pleased to have hosted our first virtual work placement with Intel Ireland! “The students were amazing. So engaged and worked super hard!” Over 4 weeks students participated in 2 sessions per week of 2.5 hours per day. They began and ended the day with a call with their placement…
Local Career Role Models with Laura Basquel – Gaelic Player and Doctor
“Be unapologetically yourself because the people who love you will see you and support you. If anyone doesn’t, don’t let their negativity take away from you. “Be you and be the best you can, that’s all anyone is doing in life – the best they can. “Focus on yourself and I think one of the…
Local Career Role Models with Rónán Ó Dálaigh – Thriftify
“I did well enough in the Leaving Cert but I found school very, very challenging,” he recalls. “I would have been a bit older than other people in secondary school, I finished when I was 19 so I was a year older than people. “I found it very, very challenging to be a guy who’s…
Local Career Role Models with Gary Tyrrel – Environmentalist
Gary’s love of nature and the environment was clear to see from a young age, as he enjoyed being a boy scout and had a big love of the outdoors. “Without even knowing I was an environmentalist way back, I think I was,” he explained. “I think that is something that I have realised –…
Local Career Role Models with Jennifer Kelly – Outsourcing Director at Mazars
In 2001, Jennifer returned home for good and Patricia O’Connor let her know that Donnybrook Travel – a company which had purchased Travel Machine – was looking for an accountant. And she stayed there until 2006, when a spanner was thrown into the works. “This was another big hit really,” Jennifer recalls. “In 2006, I…