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#SFTW – The Computers Are Getting Better at Writing!
“Whatever field you are in, if it uses language, it is about to be transformed. The changes that are coming are fundamental to every method of speaking and writing that presently exists.” In the last of our #SomethingForTheWeekend series for this academic year, grab...

Future Skills Digest – Part 2: Construction Sector Skills Gap
Vacancies: Project/Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Building Services , Site Engineers, Civil Engineers, BIM Coordinators. Permits were most frequently issued for these occupations. The amount of 3rd Level Civil / Structural engineering awards had been declining in...

#SFTW – De Beers myth: Why do people spend a month’s salary on a diamond engagement ring?
"Some say you should spend three months' salary on an engagement ring. Or perhaps two. Or maybe even one. Over the years these ring-wallet equations have come to be regarded as a tradition. Why?" In the seventh of our #SomethingForTheWeekend series, grab yourself a...

Future Skills Digest – Part 1: Snapshot Of Construction Sector
Construction Occupations: 53% = in specialised construction activities (e.g. bricklaying, scaffolding, construction equipment). 36% = in buildings construction 11% = in civil engineering. Outlook: Employment in all areas has grown strongly in recent years, slowing in...

#SFTW – Medieval Elites Used Handwashing As A Shrewd ‘Power Play.’
"People living in the Middle Ages are commonly assumed to have had poor personal hygiene, but in truth many were well-practiced in cleanliness. Born of necessity, handwashing evolved into a highly choreographed demonstration of power and wealth." In the sixth of our...

Future Skills Digest – Jobs In The Arts Sector
Outlook: Sector was growing in line national average at end of 2019 but has been ravaged by Covid. Partial recovery in employment numbers is expected but sector is now dependent on almost full recovery of economic and social activity. Vacancies: Artistic, literary...

#SFTW – The Challenges of Animal Translation
Would you really like to know what your dog or an octopus is saying? We are actually only about 5-10 years away from decoding the first nonhuman language! In the fifth of our #SomethingForTheWeekend series, grab yourself a cup of coffee and find out more about this...

Begin The Conversation About Cannabis With Your Students
“Cannabis Is Gravest Threat To Young Irish People’s Mental Health Today” THE COLLEGE OF Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI) has warned the combination of increasingly potent strains of the drug, and a widespread conception among the public that it is harmless, are...

#SFTW – What The Sound Of Your Name Says About You
The way your name or a word rolls off the tongue can have some surprising effects on the judgements we make - these intuitive connections between sounds and meaning may even be a leftover from humanity's earliest stages of language evolution In the fourth of our...

Future Skills Digest – Tech Jobs
IT Occupations: Big growth area of employment. Demand for these skills = very strong, in particular Programmers & Software Developers. Outlook: Even after adjusting for Covid economic effects, demand is still expected to increase. Demand extends across almost all...
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- Synergy Careers - Career Guidance Webinarsby tfarrell on 9th August 2022 at 7:16 am
Invite to join Synergy Careers - Career Guidance Webinar Series 2022/23 Welcome back to our next academic year and The post Synergy Careers - Career Guidance Webinars appeared first on Careers News.
- What Will Schools Look Like in 2050?by tfarrell on 8th August 2022 at 3:08 pm
What Will Schools Look Like in 2050? Considering the pace of technological advancement, it won’t be surprising if, by 2050, The post What Will Schools Look Like in 2050? appeared first on Careers News.
- NCAD Evening Non-Credit Courses opening soonby tfarrell on 8th August 2022 at 2:41 pm
CEAD 2022 Autumn Non-Credit Courses at NCAD Part-time evening art and design courses, suitable for applicants of all experience levels, including a part-time Portfolio Preparation course, will open The post NCAD Evening Non-Credit Courses opening soon appeared first on Careers News.
- All-Ireland Pollinator Plan - August 2022by tfarrell on 8th August 2022 at 11:45 am
All-Ireland Pollinator Plan - August 2022 NEWSLETTER: AUGUST 2022 1. To spot this month: Keep an eye out for The post All-Ireland Pollinator Plan - August 2022 appeared first on Careers News.
- Burren College of Art - Exhibitionby tfarrell on 8th August 2022 at 8:18 am
Burren College of Art - Exhibition (is)land ma degree exhibition dia thomasaster reem davidbrandon lomax august 18-september The post Burren College of Art - Exhibition appeared first on Careers News.
- 100% Employment for DkIT Intellectual Disability Nursing Graduatesby tfarrell on 8th August 2022 at 8:12 am
100% Employment for DkIT Intellectual Disability Nursing Graduates Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) were absolutely delighted to review their The post 100% Employment for DkIT Intellectual Disability Nursing Graduates appeared first on Careers News.
- Transition into First Yearby tfarrell on 8th August 2022 at 8:03 am
Joe’s Jotter: Tips to ACE the Transition into First Year (Part 1) Parents, Have you someone starting first year The post Transition into First Year appeared first on Careers News.
- Organic Cropping and Integrated Systems Specialistby tfarrell on 8th August 2022 at 7:55 am
Organic Cropping and Integrated Systems Specialist Teagasc have appointed Martin Bourke as a new Organic Cropping and Integrated Systems Specialist. The post Organic Cropping and Integrated Systems Specialist appeared first on Careers News.
- Global Wheat Productionby tfarrell on 8th August 2022 at 7:05 am
Global Wheat Production Wheat is a dietary staple for millions of people around the world. After rice and corn (maize), The post Global Wheat Production appeared first on Careers News.
- Establishing Your Own Code Clubby tfarrell on 5th August 2022 at 11:50 am
Establishing Your Own Code Club Is your school embarking on the introduction of Coding or simply looking for additional The post Establishing Your Own Code Club appeared first on Careers News.