Archive for October 2017
Three steps to becoming an entrepreneur
1st Step: I’ve been in the nuclear industry for 14 years and went straight from university to being part of a graduate program for Sellafield. As a chemical engineer, I worked on design and engineering projects for a number of companies, gradually getting into the nuclear supply chain. 2nd Step: I moved from being strictly…
Read MoreTempted to jump sector? From Conventional to Nuclear Power: meet Nawel Nourai!
Nawel Nourai has spent the first part of her career in the conventional power sector as a consultant specialized in thermal power stations’ energy output. In 2011, she was selected for her technical skills in scheduling to work for Areva on the Finland EPR project. This 15-month experience gave her access to the nuclear sector. She…
Read MoreA community stake in geological disposal
In Finland, the construction license for the Posiva – ONKALO – deep geological repository was granted in 2015. The site was selected after a long process, beginning in 1983. For over 40 years, UK Governments have failed to secure a site for an underground radwaste repository. Phil Davies* has a proposal… A national screening…
Read MoreTempted to go international? Meet Candice Varnell!
As an experienced nuclear training specialist working for Energysolutions, Candice accumulated a wealth of knowledge. But she also wanted to have the chance to work in a very culturally diverse environment, to have the experience of living and learning from a multicultural place. So when she was contacted by Thomas Thor, she decided to move…
Read MoreWhy you should always be realistic about your language skills in your CV
The nuclear industry is an international industry where multilingual professionals are in high demand. Unfortunately, candidates often overestimate their proficiency in foreign languages, and this can seriously affect their job prospects – more so than if they state their level accurately. Be truthful “Bilingual”, “Fluent” and “Professional” are terms commonly employed to indicate the…
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