Trip of a lifetime for engineering students
Northern Ireland engineering students had the chance to develop professional skills during a recent exchange trip to France – the first of its kind for the college involved. SERC students from Lisburn and Bangor campuses spent five days as guests of French engineering college, Lycee Brossaud-Blancho, to gain a unique insight into the French way...
Naomi’s hard work adds up with top exam result
A student from the University of Ulster is marking her mark on a global stage thanks to success in an international accountancy exam. Naomi Mitchell, a post graduate accounting student at the Ulster Business School, came first in Ireland and fourth in the world in the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) Advanced Taxation exam....
What’s It Like To Study… Journalism
Journalism’s a hard slog, but worthwhile if you’re passionate enough, says Sophie Warnes. She graduated with a BA in multimedia journalism from Bournemouth University in 2011 My route to Bournemouth, where I studied journalism, was a difficult one. I was originally at a rival London-based university studying the same degree, but I ended up dropping...
How to… Use The New NIJobfinder Mobile Site
There are now more ways than ever to search and apply for jobs thanks to NiJobfinder. We are the only job portal in Northern Ireland with an app and a mobile site, making it easy to search for jobs on the move. The following is a step-by-step guide to using our new mobile site. Search...
Join a professional body ‘to boost job prospects’
Membership of a professional body could make the difference between securing a job and not in one of the fastest growing sectors in Northern Ireland, it was claimed today. Stephen Welch, chairman for the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Ireland Region, was speaking as Belfast prepares to host the British Institute of Facilities Management...
Call for firms to expand into Africa
NORTHERN Irish firms are being encouraged to broaden their horizons when it comes to exporting their goods. According to Barclays there is huge potential for Northern Ireland companies to export goods and services to Africa. Their research found that firms here are hesitant to explore Africa as an export destination but those that have broken...
Boost Careers With Strong Foundations
Foundation degrees are becoming more popular and widely available these day but many people still aren’t sure what exactly a foundation degree is. Anne Richardson from the Department for Employment and Leaning’s Careers Service explains A foundation degree is a higher education qualification which combines academic and work based learning. They are designed and delivered through...
How to… Make Your CV Stand Out
A Curriculum Vitae is a self-marketing tool and getting an interview can depend on how good your CV is. The way you present your CV can have an overwhelming influence over whether your CV is even read, let alone gets you that all important interview. You will need to consider what to include, how much...
Sea 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 Fisheries...
Sea 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 Fisheries...