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17th September 2013

Growing client list leads to hiring drive

  THE continued evolution of Northern Ireland’s financial services industry means there are a growing number of jobs becoming available in the sector.  Belfast-based Spence & Partners said it’s recruiting for several positions to service its growing client base which is spread across the UK and Ireland.  The posts, which are all based in the...

17th September 2013

Parents’ involvement in child’s education backed

  Teachers have welcomed a new campaign by the Department of Education to increase parental involvement in children’s learning with a view to maximising their ultimate career potential. Education Minister John O’Dowd launched the new campaign during a visit to St Therese Nursery School in Poleglass when he highlighted the positive contribution parents can make...

17th September 2013

Firm puts wheels in motion for new jobs

  A Co Antrim company is creating 32 new jobs thanks to a £3.2m expansion. US-owned Aromet Group Ltd, the world’s leading provider of tyre and tube repair solutions – which currently employs 60 people in Lisburn – manufactures a range of tyre repair products for the international marketplace. Mark Noble, Aromet Group’s managing director,...

17th September 2013

School awarded

An award-winning publication by the Ulster Business School is expected to be used in the training of public sector managers across the world. The publication recently scooped a prestigious award which has propelled the University of Ulster’s school onto the international stage. Its Department of Management and Leadership won the Rupert F Chisholm Award for...

17th September 2013

Council not stalling on new business

Budding entrepreneurs are hoping to turn their ideas into full-time jobs – thanks to Belfast City Council. It is re-opening its Market Start-up Programme – piloted earlier this year – at the vcity’s St George’s Market starting next month (October). During the pilot nine new businesses were offered stalls at the city’s historic market for...

17th September 2013

What to do on your first day

  Your first day in a new job can be a nerve-racking experience but as long as you remember why the company hired you, you’ve nothing to fear. Here are some handy tips on how to approach your first day: Check the route to your workplace the week before. Have your journey planned and leave...

17th September 2013

Up-skilling firm is sticking to its roots

  A local company is celebrating its first batch of graduates from a unique in-house apprenticeship programme recently launched to give staff the chance of new skills and qualifications. Award winning Ballyclare firm The Landscape Centre treated 28 staff to a special lunch and certificate presentation to mark their success in completing their City and...

17th September 2013

A CRAFT-y initiative to help our young jobless

  JOB-SEEKING young people are to be given a helping hand into to work – thanks to the YMCA. A pilot programme launched this week entitled CRAFT (Careers Related Advice and Further Training) is a joint initiative between North Down YMCA, the Department for Employment and Learning and the South Eastern Regional College (SERC).  Speaking...

17th September 2013

Council Awarded

  Belfast City Council has been awarded corporate accreditation for Investors in People. At a reception in City Hall this afternoon, the Lord Mayor congratulated staff on the achievement and paid tribute to Belfast City Council for ‘raising its game’. Alderman Gavin Robinson said: “This ‘Team Belfast’ approach will hopefully allow us to celebrate even...

17th September 2013

Potential students invited to open days

  More than 15,000 prospective students are expected to attend University of Ulster open days 2012. This month’s events will allow visitors from across Northern Ireland and further afield to experience first-hand the courses and learning facilities on offer at the campuses. As well as recent school leavers, the events are aimed at mature students...

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