Fund for future film talent
EMERGING artists forging careers in the Northern Ireland movie industry can benefit from new support offered through a special fund to help with training courses in prosthetics, prop and hair design for film. Titanic Creative Management (TCM) launched The Movie House Cinemas Artist Fund during a unique sculpting course with Hollywood Creature Designer, Brian Wade....
Daniel Flower
Role: Outbound Sales Acquisition Company: Barclay Communications Track Record: What does your job entail? Barclay Communications is one of the largest B2B communications providers in Northern Ireland, servicing thousands of customers from across the UK. My job focuses on managing both existing and potential customers’ communication needs, keeping them up to date with the latest...
Working to Live
PAY RISE! Well, maybe not, but now that we have your attention, how many of you got a bit of a bump up in your pay packet in the last year? According to the team at recruitment company Abacus, just over half (well, 263 out of the 500 it surveyed, to be precise) of “professional”...
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… Avoid Interview Mistakes
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. HINTS AND TIPS:...
Hospitality stars shine at awards event
THE finalists of this year’s Hospitality NI Awards have been officially announced at a reception in the Bullitt Hotel, Belfast. Formally known as the Janus Awards, the Institute of Hospitality NI Awards, annually recognises the most dedicated and passionate professionals working across Northern Ireland’s ever-expanding hospitality industry. Chairperson of the Institute of Hospitality NI Michael...
Shaw Academy and Nijobfinder partner to build skills sets
SHAW Academy the world’s largest live online educator and NIJobfinder have announced details of a partnership that will enable job seekers in Northern Ireland to upskill for free and enhance their career prospects. Nijobfinder users will now have the opportunity to receive a thirty- day free trial from Shaw Academy that will include a four-week...
Apprentices show off skills
MORE than 75 local construction apprentices gathered their tools to compete against each other in the annual Skillbuild NI National Finals. Skillbuild NI, now in its 40th year, is supported by the Department for the Economy and helps to assist with maintaining and raising the status and standards of professional and technical education and training....
New training scheme is launched for school leavers
LAW firm Allen & Overy has invited ambitious school leavers with an eye for detail to sign up for a unique scheme aimed at fast tracking talent onto its team of document specialists and checkers. The intensive six-month Document Services Training Programme is designed by A&O to develop the core skills and competencies for the...
Search is on for Northern Ireland’s future leaders
THE British Council has launched a programme to find exceptional individuals from across the world to discuss the most significant global issues facing the next generation. The Future Leaders Connect initiative will offer nine days of leadership learning and development for those aged 18-35, to provide them with the skills they need to turn innovative...