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17th September 2013

Retail Week to help boost independents

Retailers are getting behind Belfast City Council’s efforts to boost trade and improve service in the independent retail  sector with more than 160 signing up for the first ever Belfast Independent Retail Week (March 5-11). While celebrating the range and quality of the independent traders in Belfast, the event also aims to raise their profile...

17th September 2013

College lecturers don’t clam up … seafood training was ‘inspiring’

Seafood was on the curriculum at the Northern regional College recently when catering lecturers sent themselves on some work experience. Hospitality and catering lecturers Edith Irwin, from Ballymoney campus, and Maude Fulton, from Ballymena campus, donned their chef’s whites at Belfast’s Mourne Seafood Bar. Working alongside head chef Andy Rea the lecturers spent a week...

17th September 2013

A host of funding on offer to boost hospitality sector

Training to maximise tourism and hospitality skills will be a priority for Northern Ireland employees, according to Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry. His Department is prioritising support for the sector by making funding available for WorldHost customer service training. Over the next two years, Northern Ireland will host a series of events, celebrations...

17th September 2013

The Job Market in Stats

It’s no secret that the job market and unemployment have been major topics of conversation recently, but did you know that 84% of jobseekers have a Facebook profile? And 77% of jobseekers use a mobile app? We at nijobfinder.co.uk have been looking into the employment and recruitment statistics to give all recruiters a bit of...

17th September 2013

O’Dowd: Business must engage with young people

The Education Minister, John O’Dowd, recently met with members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) to discuss the impact of education on the economy.The Minister met with Mervyn McCall, Chairman of the IoD and members of the Institute’s Education and Skills Committee. Speaking following the meeting, the Minister said: “Education and business have a joint...

17th September 2013

Value of mentoring to be a key talking point at conference as leading ladies strive for change.

Mentoring is one way in which directors can help to change their companies, according to local business people. Ronnie Foreman of Foreman Consultants and Lisa Kitchen from Alfred J Hurst will be speaking about their firms’ experiences of mentoring when they address the fifth Institute of Directors Northern Ireland Women’s Leadership Conference on March 8....

17th September 2013

Local firms acquire new skills to tap into the trending market

Potential new markets have opened up for Belfast businesses thanks to a tendering support programme run by Belfast City Council.  Ten local firms recently attended the Smarter Procurement Programme to help them identify and take advantage of sales opportunities within both sectors. Participants took part in a range of tailored workshops focusing on their presentation skills,...

17th September 2013

College a Beacon of success as it wins national awards

The South West College has won a top award for its work to promote the importance of STEM subjects among employers and schools. It was one of three UK Beacon Awards given to the college, including a gold International Green Award for its work in sustainable technologies. Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry used...

17th September 2013

The who, what, where when and why of the Northern Ireland job market

It’s no secret that the job market and unemployment have been major topics of conversation recently, but did you know that here in Northern Ireland unemployment is 10% lower than 25 years ago?  We at nijobfinder.co.uk have been looking into the employment and recruitment statistics to give all jobseekers out there a little bit of...

17th September 2013

Is a job in the Armed Forces for you?

The Armed Forces are holding a careers exhibition on the 17th and 18th March at Kinnegar Logistic Base in Holywood.  The two-day event will take place from 11am to 4pm, giving anyone interested in a career in the Armed Forces the chance to find out everything they need to know about what life in the...

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