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Any reason for me to stay a member of EI ?

  • 15-12-2009 4:46pm
    #1
    spideog7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭


    As a graduate this year I became a member of EI for free, but now they're looking for my money, and I don't have much of it! I was lucky enough to get a job but it's an internship type deal in the US and I'm getting less than if I was on minimum wage at home.

    So far I enjoy reading the magazines and that's about the only value I get. I joined The Energy Institute in the UK aswell because I'm very interested in that sector but unfortunately most of their lectures etc. are in the UK. I won't be home until next summer (and not then either if I can help it!) so I can't go to any of the lectures, CPD or anything that EI have. I'm thinking I might get as much information for my money if I went to a pub and bought some auld fella a few drinks :p

    I'll be looking for jobs in the coming months as I need to go home to something but as far as I can see the EI website only ever has jobs from recruitment agencies and they're a pain in the arse anyway, plus I can find them anywhere.


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  • #2
    Brian CivilEng
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭Brian CivilEng


    If you are unemployed the IEI has a special rate of only €35 a year. It's worth staying a member for that price, if you do return to Ireland their facilities on Clyde Road are excellent. If you don't return to Ireland you can still view many of their lectures and seminars online. I certainly have got my money's worth out of the this year.


  • #3
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    If your a civil engineering and want to become a chartered engineer it is worthwhile keeping up the membership


  • #4
    aodh_rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭aodh_rua


    I've been a member for over 10 years - but I work in IT and I haven't found it of any benefit (aside from some of the group schemes but even they don't have the same attraction). I've written to them recently indicating my intention to resign my membership.

    It only really seems professionally useful if having chartered status is a requirement in your career - or if you find the mainly civil\mechanical articles in the journal of interest.


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