I am currently at KTH Royal Institute of Technology studying Nuclear Energy Engineering as part of EIT InnoEnergy’s European Master’s in Nuclear Energy (EMINE). Coming into this program I had been made aware by my seniors about the various activities and training courses that would accompany what we would learn in class. Monotony had been quite characteristic of my experience during my undergraduate studies in South Korea so naturally, I was rather keen to get things going. You can imagine how thrilled I was when within weeks of the semester commencing, the very first non-academic activity came up.
Career Impact Programme
Perhaps what distinguishes the EIT InnoEnergy Master School from similar programmes across the globe is the amount of exposure that the students get to the energy industry. One of these ways is through the Career Impact Programme which is a professional development programme that runs concurrently with our studies. Happening over the course of 12 months, the programme helps students bridge any gaps that might exist between what learned in class, the technical skills needed to thrive within the industry and the soft skills that one needs to develop to scale the corporate ladder.
Personal coaching from experts
One other important aspect of the Career Impact Programme that I particularly enjoyed is personal career coaching. The reason being is that, over the course of the programme, EIT InnoEnergy students have direct contact with global experts in the energy sector during focused workshops and webinars. Though not directly related to academics, such exposure is crucial as we try to orient our careers in a fast-changing global energy industry. Some of my predecessors from the Master’s programme have even landed a job, thanks to their coach’s tip on the available opportunity and interview recommendation!
Interviews and CVs
There are various other perks that come with the Career Impact programme. One notable example is the coaching that will help us stand out from the crowd during interviews. Professional input when preparing CVs is also on the books!
All in all, the experience is shaping up to be yet another chance that EIT InnoEnergy Master School has given us to align our future careers with passion.
By Agar Omondi, European Master’s in Nuclear Energy student
Master’s in Nuclear Energy Information Session
26 November 2021. 15.00 CET. Nuclear energy plays an essential role in the global low-carbon energy mix. It is vital to the successful energy transition – and is a dynamic sector in which to build a lifelong career in sustainable energy.
Meet EIT InnoEnergy European Master’s in Nuclear Energy Programme Director and Coordinators to learn about its courses and syllabus, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Journey and career prospects after graduation!