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UCC graduates??

  • 27-03-2008 12:33AM
    #1
    life_is_music
    Closed Accounts Posts: 259 ✭✭


    Hey
    Are there any UCC civil eng graduates here???
    I'm applying for this course next year but I heard today that it is entirely theoretical...

    Would this effect my chances of getting a job??


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  • #2
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,261 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    life_is_music wrote: »
    Hey
    Are there any UCC civil eng graduates here???
    I'm applying for this course next year but I heard today that it is entirely theoretical...

    Would this effect my chances of getting a job??

    Trinity is a largely theoretical. Hasnt done me and alot of other people any harm job wise


  • #3
    life_is_music
    Closed Accounts Posts: 259 ✭✭life_is_music


    and what are you doing now?? what kind of work? Did trinity have a work placement?

    Thanks


  • #4
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,261 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    life_is_music wrote: »
    and what are you doing now?? what kind of work? Did trinity have a work placement?

    Thanks

    I do development planning and infrastructure design. I've learnt most of what I do from people I've worked for over the years.

    I wouldnt be to worried with what you learn in college because chances all you'll be learning all over again when you start your first job. If you work for a decent company you'll be placed with some one with a bit of experience who will guide you through your development as an engineeer


  • #5
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,261 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Turns out that there is 2 people who went to UCC who I work with. One is a grad and the other has been finsihed for a good while.

    The grad has had no problem doing the work she is doing now but its nothing like what she did in college but its all good


  • #6
    life_is_music
    Closed Accounts Posts: 259 ✭✭life_is_music


    cool....Did you get to go on a work placement?


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  • #7
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,261 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    life_is_music wrote: »
    cool....Did you get to go on a work placement?

    After I left school i did all my summer work in engineering offices. 3 summers in the Irish Rail Structural Design Section and 1 summer in a US civil engineering/town planning/architects office (they did everything was a great job).

    I think its very important to do work like that while your in college


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