Emily Gallen
Project Coordinator, KTL
“I enjoy working with people with such a wealth of knowledge”.
Tell us about yourself?
My name is Emily Gallen. I am a third year Business and Management student at Maynooth University. I joined KTL in June of 2021 for my penultimate year of study.
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What does your placement role involve?
My role in KTL is Project Coordinator. I deal with health and safety, side access and information flow.
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Could you describe your journey with KTL?
Since beginning with KTL I've been really driven to improve my management skills. So the Project Coordinator role has been absolutely perfect fit. I get to see all the different angles of the Project Team and how everyone contributes to the final results. So it's been a really eye opening experience for me.
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How would you describe the KTL culture?
I would describe the KTL culture as welcoming and supportive. There's no questions that are left unanswered. Going into a large company like KTL, you could feel a little bit of a shock but everybody is so welcoming.
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What do you enjoy most about working for KTL?
I enjoy working with people with such a wealth of knowledge. People who are here working in KTL have been working in this telecommunications and power industry for years and they have a serious amount of knowledge, so just, learning from them has been the best bit.
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Where do you see yourself in the future?
In terms of the future, I am going to finish my undergraduate degree in Maynooth University. And then I'm hoping to continue my management career with a masters.
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To find out more about working for KTL, visit https://www.ktl.ie/careers