Building firm staff clock up a century
FIVE staff at Newry-based Murdock Builders Merchants have been recognised for their loyalty after each clocking up 20 years of service to the company — a total of 100 years between them. Celebrating the milestone employment achievement at the awards ceremony were Kevin Lynch, Carol Hillen, Paul Smith, Martin Farrell and Johnny Murphy. Murdocks has...
How to make sure you are sitting pretty in the dreaded job interview
The labour market changes, job descriptions change and job search techniques change. However, one thing has remained consistent — the job interview. It is in essence a pitch, a chance to sell yourself and to prove you’re a cut above your competitors. But what is the best way to prepare for the big day? Aine...
How to… Get a Christmas Job
MAKING YOUR CV LOOK MERRIER IF you’re looking for a job or to gain work experience, Christmas can be a great time to get work. It can help you gain valuable experience, confidence and, of course, help pay the bills. Regional manager for Belfast in the Department for Employment and Learning’s (DEL) Employment Service, Alison...
New scholarships will boost industry, says Farry
TWENTY new scholarships have been announced as part of the second phase of the Computing and Engineering Scholarship Programme (CESP). There will be 10 scholarships in the computing sector and 10 in the engineering. The four year scholarships will be employer-led and available in early 2016 to undergraduate students enrolled for study at Queen’s or...
Met students are given a taste of catering industry
TWO Belfast Metropolitan College students have impressed professionals in the catering and hospitality industry. To celebrate UK Seafood Week, NVQ Level 3 Professional Cookery students Connor Bradley and Isis Palamine competed against students from five Northern Ireland colleges in the Big College Seafood Cook Off. Isis scooped the Chef’s Choice Award as one of the...
College breaks the mould bysetting up supportcentre for mathematics
NORTH West Regional College (NWRC) boosted its STEM strategy this week by becoming the first ever Northern Ireland further education college to provide a dedicated mathematics support centre. The resources and guidance of the college’s expert staff are now available to students across NWRC who require support to improve their skills in the application of...
Young people have designs on career challenges ahead
MORE than 80 young people attended workshops in the MAC to learn key skills for the next stage of their careers. The Designfest event, organised by Work West Enterprise Agency and funded by RBS Inspiring Enterprise, was an opportunity for young people to learn how to creatively solve actual social problems facing them today. During...
Pop-up artsvenue
A NEW pop up venue was unveiled last month in Corporation Street, Belfast. Belfast Contained is a hub for culture and commerce and will host an eclectic mix of events before Christmas including festivals, film clubs, a Viking re-enactment, an art exhibition by Terri Bradley, sport, music, dance,fashion and hair and beauty events. At the...
Health Challenge
MORE than 400 people at the Belfast office of global law firm Allen & Overy (A&O) are gearing up to laugh, drum and cycle through innovative challenges to promote health and resilience in the workplace. The programme is part of the firm’s Wellbeing Week. Events include free massages, alternative therapies involving laughter and drumming; and...
Future’s looking bright for advisory firm
PROFESSIONAL services and advisory firm BDO Northern Ireland has continued its growth with the hire of 21 new trainees. BDO’s Senior Partner, Nigel Harra, welcomed the introduction of the new graduate recruits last month and said that continuing investment in talented people is the key to the company’s ongoing success. “Our graduate recruitment programme has...