M&S recruiting 300 staff in Northern Ireland for Christmas
Grocery chain Marks and Spencer is taking on 300 seasonal staff in Northern Ireland as it prepares for the Christmas rush. M&S said applications were now open for the roles across its 21 stores in Northern Ireland in clothing, home and food. M&S recently opened a food hall in Craigavon’s Marlborough Retail Park, its 21st...
How to… be a good interviewee
A job interview is the first chance you have to make an impression with your prospective employer and it’s one you don’t want to mess up. Nerves can often lead to honest mistakes during interviews but it’s also important you don’t let bad habits ruin your chances of landing that dream job. Don’t fidget Try...
Medical research firm to create 20 new jobs at its Belfast data hub
An investment of £2m at the Belfast-based data hub of medical research firm Diaceutics is set to create 20 new jobs. The company works closely with the pharmaceutical industry to help tailor medical treatments to the individual characteristics of each patient. It has become one of the world’s leading providers of precision medicine data analytics,...
How to… choose a career
Whether you are looking for your first job or want to change career, you should understand what type of person you are and what you want from your work and life. Spend time getting to know yourself and research different opportunities to help make the best decision for you. The Careers Service at www.nidirect.gov.uk offers...
How to… answer unexpected interview questions
Interviewers often throw in a trick or unexpected question to try and catch you unaware. Quite often there is no right or wrong answer but rather they are trying to gauge your ability to think on your feet. If you were given a box of 10 pencils can you list 10 things that you could...
McDonald’s opening 30th outlet in Northern Ireland – creating 100 new jobs
A new McDonald’s restaurant will open in Northern Ireland next month creating 100 jobs. The “dual lane” drive thru restaurant at The Junction in Antrim the retail and leisure park, will be the first McDonald’s in Antrim. Its opening will see it compete directly with rival fast food chain, Burger King, which also has an...
How to… study effectively
While September may be all about settling into the new term – or maybe even a new school or university – now is the time to start focusing on your study technique. Putting in a little effort now will make life easier come exam time. HINTS AND TIPS Take good lecture notes It may sound...
£1m investment to double the size of Belfast’s new tech hub
Through a £1m investment, Belfast’s Ormeau Baths is set to double the size of its co-working space at the innovation hub. Since opening as a hub for firms in July 2017, the former Victorian bathhouse on Ormeau Avenue, has become a centre for new tech start-ups in the city. Announcing the development of a further...
Expanding NI e-learning firm scores with English football education deal
A Northern Ireland e-learning company has signed a deal with the English Football Association to deliver a football education programme. Learning Pool, which has grown into one the UK’s largest providers of online learning, said the new partnership will support the delivery of the programme by 2020. It’s the latest deal secured by Paul McElvaney’s...
How to… avoid interview mistakes
In her latest blog post for nijobfinder Generation Women founder, Sinead Sharkey shares her advice on things to avoid doing at an interview. Talk badly of a previous employer It is never acceptable to bad mouth a company or manager you’ve worked for previously. It doesn’t matter how awful they were. You need to find...