Platinum Goes International
Successful recruitment agency, Platinum Recruitment, based in Downpatrick Co Down, has been selected by Healthcare agencies in New Zealand to recruit medical professionals to live the dream and work abroad in New Zealand. Celebrating their 10th anniversary in the supply of temporary and permanent staff across Northern Ireland, Platinum Recruitment is now launching their...
Sheila Harper
Marketing and Communications Executive Ortus Role: To oversee all internal and external marketing campaigns for Ortus: The Business Development Agency and its subsidiary companies including Flex Language Services, Ortus Property Services, Fire Risk NI and Company Registry Track Record: To oversee all internal and external marketing campaigns for Ortus: The Business Development Agency and its...
Nichola Reid
Role: Customer Experience Manager Company: SSE Reward Track Record: Work hard, give 100% and you’ll do well in your chosen industry A desire to work in music venues and arenas prompted Nichola Reid to pursue a qualification in events management, but it was having the relevant work experience that helped secure her current role. Give...
How to… Job Search January 2016
PREPARATION IS KEY TO SUCCESS WHETHER you’re searching for a job or thinking of making a career change, taking positive steps now can benefit you for months to come. BRAND YOURSELF: Why not have your own site showcasing your capabilities? You should tailor your project to your job interests. Make sure your online profile is...
Could You Be ‘Apprentice of the Year?’
ENTRY is now open for this year’s Apprentice of the Year competition. These awards are designed to recognise people involved in apprenticeship training in Northern Ireland, including employers, training suppliers and the apprentices themselves. Alongside the existing Apprentice of the Year Award and the Innovation in Partnership Award for Employers and Training Suppliers an additional...
Rosemary Lauded
OFFICE administrator, Rosemary Watson from Bangor, was named as the winner at the second Heart of Peninsula Care Awards. Peninsula Care Services was established seven years ago and currently employs 180 staff. These annual awards, the brainchild of MD Jonny Cook, acknowledge and reward the domiciliary care, nursing and recruitment company’s staff and clients. Commenting...
Getting Creatative
ORGANISATIONS and individuals that help support and mentor young people into careers in the creative industries were recently honoured at the first Northern Ireland Creative & Cultural Skills Awards. The event, held at Belfast Metropolitan College’s Titanic Campus, celebrated those who have given young talent their first big break through training and in building confidence....
Murdock Expands
NEWRY-based Murdock Builder’s Merchants has further expanded its network with the opening of a second branch in Dublin. The new opening brings the total number of branches operated by Murdock’s to 11 and will create 15 new jobs. The company, which was established in 1982, employs a team of over 270 staff across Northern Ireland...
College’s Collaboration to offer New Degree Course
TWO new degree courses in Early Childhood Care, Health & Education and Sport are to be made available for the first time in the North West thanks to a partnership between North West Regional College (NWRC) and Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT). The collaboration will enable local learners to undertake a Foundation degree, Higher National...
How video killed the interview star in recruitment drive
LATE last year Randox Careers launched a new recruitment campaign for their competitive APEX Programme, which employs first year undergraduates across various divisions. The campaign, named #IamTheOneUU, began with a number of recruitment presentations in the Ulster University and employed a fresh approach to the way first years can apply for the APEX Programme, by...