How to… Network Effectively
NETWORKING is getting to know people who can help you in your career and further your job prospects. It can be daunting at first but with practice and experience it will become routine. TOP TIPS– Be friendly — don’t be nervous about approaching someone. Be confident and don’t be afraid to engage them in conversation....
Prison Service Graduations
The first group of custody officers from the Prison Service College in Millisle have graduated. The 20 graduates completed an intensive eight-week training programme and will next week begin a programme of work which will see them gain operational experience at each of the three prison establishments in Northern Ireland. Another 40 recruits are currently...
Help Teachers to Develop
Teachers have given a guarded welcome to the Education Minister’s proposals to improve professional development opportunities. John O’Dowd was speaking as he outlined the next steps in his drive to raise educational standards which he said would focus on teaching and leadership in schools. Avril Hall Callaghan, General Secretary of the Ulster Teachers’ Union and...
Student Shows His Entrepreneurial Spirit
A Co Tyrone student is in a field of his own after winning the Federation of Businesses (FSB) and Colleges Northern Ireland award. Daniel Sawyers, a student at the South West College secured the top prize of £1,000 at this year’s Future Students of Business awards thanks to the livestick business he has established. Daniel,...
Jobs Boost As Recruitment Firm Expands
RECRUITMENT specialists, Brightwater are this week advertising for five new consultants to help with their business expansion. Advertised inside today, the positions- three of which are in Belfast with the other two in Dublin- offer candidates the chance to work in a “dynamic, noisy, positive, happy and success-orientated environment”. Speaking on their success and growth...
Nijobfinder.co.uk Wins ‘Best Regional Job Board’ In UK
THE nijobfinder website – www.nijobfinder.co.uk – has won best regional job site at the National Online Recruitment Awards (NORA). The awards, held in London last night (November, 7) acknowledge and reward excellence in online recruitment practice from the perspective of jobseekers themselves. Now one of the most mature online industry sectors, recruitment websites have been...
US is the business
The first cohort of Northern Ireland students on the prestigious Study USA programme have graduated. They studied business and management for a year in American colleges across 34 States. Over 70 Northern Ireland students are currently studying in the US on this programme, having undergone a competitive selection process. Participating students also have the...
Placement Time
Northern Ireland’s rich past will provide the raw material for 12 young historians who have secured places on the much sought after Collections Skills Initiative. The training programme is run by the Northern Ireland Museums Council in partnership with the National Museums Northern Ireland for those seeking to develop a career in the sector....
Seafood firm is catch of the day as it creates 13 posts
A Co Down seafood company is creating 13 jobs thanks to new business secured in France. Kilhorne Bay Seafoods in Annalong will be esxporting its new Queen Scallops product thanks to help from Invest Northern Ireland. The company has also invested over £450,000 in state-of-the-art production equipment, which has been supported by the European...
Helping You Shape Your Career Path
Careers guidance isn’t just for school leavers as Angela Rooney, careers manager at the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Resource Centre in Belfast, explains Careers advice is valuable at all stages of your life. Thinking of changing career, but not sure what qualifications you’ll need? The Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service can...