Skills Event Brings New Opportunities
THIS November will mark the debut of a new skills and careers event. Skills Northern Ireland, organised by Prospects Events with sponsorship from NIE Networks and supported by Ulster University, has been designed to bring careers to the young people of Northern Ireland and their families in a way they may never have experienced before....
Garvan Doherty
Manager Mid Ulster Cars Cookstown Role: Mid Ulster Cars is delighted to welcome Garvan Doherty as Manager for their Toyota and Suzuki brands. Track Record: Mid Ulster Cars is delighted to welcome Garvan Doherty as Manager for their Toyota and Suzuki brands.
Deirdre Hughes
Role: Principal Research Fellow Company: University of Warwick Track Record: Experience in a wide range of sectors has helped Deirdre Hughes build a multi-faceted career and varied portfolio of work. Give a brief outline of your career to date. I grew up in Coleraine in the 1960s -1980s and started my career as a clerical...
7 Types of co-worker that make us cranky
Did you know that today is cranky co-worker day? We all have our moments in the workplace but there’s always one or two workers who seem to fit the ‘cranky’ mould more often than others. To celebrate all things cranky in the workplace, here are seven types of worker that can bring out the crankiness...
Advisory firm welcomes new recruits
THE new starts, including one Higher Level Apprenticeship in Accountancy, will take up immediate positions across the business and support senior staff who provide a range of professional services to more than 1,000 local companies. The new intake follows recently announced expansion plans that will see BDO Northern Ireland create a further 43 jobs in...
Santa is in need of 10 little helpers
IF you’ve always dreamed of helping Santa but can’t make it to the North Pole then this could be your year. Hillmount Garden Centre needs 10 elves to help Santa in his grotto at their flagship store in Castlereagh from November 26 until Christmas Eve. Alan Mercer, Hillmount Garden Centre, said: “We’re looking for elves...
Zizzi is tops with 35 new jobs created
THE opening of a new Italian restaurant in Belfast has created 35 new jobs. With an already impressive portfolio of 140 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, Zizzi in Victoria Square is the first restaurant to be opened by the chain in Northern Ireland. Ahead of the official opening Zizzi’s Marketing Director, Jo Fawcett said:...
Marketing awards get new backer
LAW firm Baker & McKenzie will be sponsoring this year’s CIM Ireland Marketing Awards. The awards, now in its 17th year, will consist of 15 categories with Baker & McKenzie sponsoring the Professional Services category. Marketing teams and individuals who have worked on campaigns throughout Ireland have been encouraged to enter. Winners will be announced...
Emma McArdle
Role: Challenge Events Manager Company: Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Track Record: No two days are the same for events manager and fundraiser Emma McArdle Give a brief outline of your career to date. My first job was in the Ulster Bank, processing mortgages in head office, which helped me to save to go travelling for...
23 Interview Questions Everyone Will Struggle To Answer
Would you walk out if you were asked any of these 23 interview questions? When it comes to interview questions it’s important to be able to respond in a way that makes you memorable and gives a good impression. The problem with most interviews is you just simply don’t know what questions are going to...