How To… Boost Your CV – May ’17
THE competition for top graduate jobs is rife. More students are leaving university with amazing grades, from good universities and great career prospects – but how can you make sure you stand out? The Graduate Recruitment Bureau has the following advice. HINTS AND TIPS: 1. GET A PART-TIME JOB ‘Get’ obviously makes this sound easier...
How To… Promote Yourself At Interview
CONFIDENCE is key when it comes to selling yourself in a job application form or at the interview itself. If you’re a naturally shy person it can be a daunting task but if you don’t believe in yourself then no one else will. HINTS AND TIPS: 1. REALISE YOUR OWN STRENGTHS The first step to...
How To… Get Into The PR Industry
PULSE PR owner Grainne McGarvey shares her hints and tips for getting ahead in PR. The PR industry has changed a lot since I started almost 15 years ago. Back then print media was key, advertising budgets were huge and Facebook was simply a thought in Mark Zuckerberg’s brain. However, this has now flipped on...
How to…Cope With Redundancy
FACING redundancy can be an anxious time and although it may be a daunting prospect it is also an opportunity for a fresh start. There is plenty of advice out there on how best to cope with redundancy, how to survive it and how to use it to your best advantage. Keep busy: Until you...
How to… Answer Interview Questions (24/03/2017)
YOU’VE secured the interview and have done all your research on the company and position but now you can give yourself an extra advantage and ease on-the day nerves by anticipating the interview scenario and questions you may be asked. While all interview situations will differ from company to company there are a few generic...
How To… Organise a Team Building Day
A HAPPY workforce is a more productive workforce, so team building events not only improve team morale and communication, it will also benefit the productivity of your organisation. Team building can take place in many formats, from outdoor activity sessions or corporate nights out, to more structured task-led events and even social outings. The one...
How To… Carve Out A Career In The Travel Industry
TRISH MITCHELL, SENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT AT TERRA TRAVEL SHARES HER TOP TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY. The Northern Irish travel industry is relatively closeknit and I’ve been lucky enough to be involved in it for more than twenty years. Being small means you have the ability to get in touch with...
How To… Set Out Your CV
THE National Careers Service has the following advice on how best to structure your C.V. HINTS AND TIPS: YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS Include your name, address and contact details. You don’t need to include your age, marital status or nationality. Make sure your email address sounds professional. YOUR PERSONAL PROFILE This is a mini-advert for you...
How To… Excel at Job Hunting
FINDING the perfect job can seem like a task but if you keep your mind open to all possibilities and take advantage of all available resources it may be easier than you think. HINTS AND TIPS: NETWORKING No matter how amazing you are on paper, nothing beats a smile, a firm statement, and a handshake....
How to… Start Your Own Business
STARTING your own business can be an exciting and challenging time. Here are fives steps that will help you get started. 1) RESEARCH The first thing when thinking of establishing a new business is to take the time to do research on your market. This doesn’t have to involve substantial costs, you can find out...