Write on… Nailing the cover letter
There are basically three types of letter relating to a search for employment: a cover letter, a letter requesting further details and/or an application form and a speculative letter. Anne Richardson from the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service explains… If an advertisement asks that you apply in writing then you would send...
How to be a… Speech and Language Therapist
There are many roads into speech and language therapy. Some choose to study an under-graduate course, straight after their A Levels, others study post-graduate and some return as mature students. South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust Speech and Language Therapist, Leigh McGowan initially attained a degree in psychology and began working in the...
What’s it like to study… Politics
Tim Oliver studied BA Politics and International Relations at the University of Hull, and is now studying a PhD there Politics students are frequently accused of being a politician in training. Ignore those people who level such charges – doing politics at university opens up so many doors to a rich variety of careers, from...
£200M for Queen’s University
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, has commended Queen’s University, Belfast (QUB) on their success in the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) which he hopes will lead to more high quality research posts. Welcoming the additional £200m funding recently provided by the UK Government to this scheme, the Minister said: “The success of...
Tourism jobs boost
NI Tourist Board estimates that new tourism capital projects will support over 450 construction jobs in the short term. The jobs will result from an extra £5.7million which has been announced to develop tourism which had not previously progressed because of budgetary constraints. The money is part of a new £200million Economy and Jobs initiative...
Patrick aims to be cut above the rest at finals
A Belfast hairdressing student is this week competing in the finals of the Worldskills UK Intermediate Hairdressing competition which will take place at the NEC in Birmingham. Patrick McCartan, a mature NVQ Level 3 student in women’s hairdressing at Belfast Metropolitan College’s Whiterock Campus will compete against 15 other finalists in the three-day event which...
Research key to economic development says Farry
Robust evidence from sound research is vital to underpin economic development and potential job creation, according to Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. Speaking at the launch of his department’s Implementation Plan and a report into evaluating research into economic growth, he said a multi-disciplinary approach was crucial to engage business leaders, policy makers...
Jobs boost as Lisburn secures training centre
A new state of the art training centre is set to boost job opportunities and career development in Northern Ireland’s security industry. Tavcom Training and Technical Consultancy, the UK’s leading security systems training company, has joined forces with Northern Ireland’s biggest independently owned security service provider Mercury Security Management Ltd to launch the technical training...
Jobs fair is packed with opportunities
An upcoming jobs fair will offer jobseekers a range of opportunities with leading local employers. The event, arranged by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL), will take place on Wednesday, November 21 in the Europa Hotel, Belfast. The jobs fair, which is co-financed by the European Commission, commences at 10am and runs until 6pm....
H&W In £25M Deal
HARLAND and Wolff has announced a new two-year contract worth £25m. The deal to build key components for a Norwegian oil platform cements the company’s growing credentials in the oil industry and adds to its increasing portfolio of work in the renewable energy sector and in ship fit-out and design. By securing this type of...