Better Skills a Necessity, Insists Farry
The workplace must challenge perceptions and stereotypes around STEM-related industries. That was the message from Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry, at a recent Women in Leadership event. Mr Farry said “My department’s skills strategy clearly demonstrates that our economy will require higher skill levels. For example by 2020 almost half of our workforce will...
How To … Make A Good First Impression at Interview
LEAVING THEM WITH A LASTING, GOOD OPINION Connecting with an interviewer is likely to have an impact on whether they wish to do business with you, so learning the skill of creating good rapport should be a priority. BE PUNCTUALYou should arrive at least 10 minutes early.This will give you time to compose yourself. FIRST...
How To … Deal with Work Place Stress
A MIXTURE OF BALANCE AND ORGANISATION Do you dread the thought of Monday morning and the workload it brings? Most people at one stage or another will suffer from stress in the workplace but there are practical ways to manage it. DON’T TRY TO DO TOO MUCHOften we are our own harshest critics, putting ourselves...
How To … Ask for Interview Feedback
MAKE SURE YOU IMPRESS ON THE NEXT OCCASION OK, let’s get the bad news over with — you didn’t get the job. But this is a great opportunity for you to turn bad news into good news.If you ask interviewers for feedback, it gives you a great chance to think constructively about your performance. You...
How To Manage Student Finances
Budgeting Properly For Life At Uni Work out a budget You will get your tuition fee and maintenance loan paid termly, so avoid the temptation of splashing the cash in the first weeks of term. You will need to budget carefully. Keep a written account of all your outgoings – accommodation, travel costs, food and...
How To … Settle into Your First Job
FIVE WAYS TO MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION WHETHER you’re starting a graduate trainee programme, or embarking on that junior role, settling into the culture of your office is a tricky manoeuvre to master. MIND YOUR (BODY) LANGUAGE~First impressions count, and with the average person making up their mind about you within seconds, it’s important to...
How to Make… An Action Plan
Seven Steps to Help with Your Job Hunt Whether you are finishing university and job-hunting for the first time or looking for a new job, making a plan of action is the first positive step towards employment. KNOW YOURSELF AND WHAT YOU WANT: Write a list of all the criteria you’re looking to find in...
How To Decide… On Postgraduate Study
Consider Your Options Before Going Further WHAT IT INVOLVESMuch like undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses can be undertaken full-time or parttime, and range in price depending on your chosen institution and discipline. There are two types of course available: taught and research degrees. Taught programmes traditionally consist of lectures, coursework and, depending on your chosen subject,...
How To… Consider Your Career Options
Preparation Key For Latest Graduates… With many students set to graduate this summer, now is the time to start considering your options. Anne Richardson from the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service gives her top tips… Be opportunity awareResearch is essential. There are lots of information sources available to help graduates. Your careers adviser...
How to… Write a winning cover letter
The main aim of a covering letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. While a CV sets out the skills and experience you have for the job, the covering letter more explicitly demonstrates your understanding of the employing organization and the nature of the job being advertised. What to include: Introduction Explain why...