Golden Chains
Belfast Met student band, The Chains, won gold award for Originals Band at the 2014 Music Skills NI competition held recently in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh. The band members are studying an HND in music and are Kristian Humphrys, Eoghan Johnson, Caoimhe Cairns, Martyn Garbett, Mike Whan and Adam Mullan.
Pace Options
SERC is delivering an innovative career planning programme offering 16 to 24- year-olds the opportunity to navigate the wide range of career options available. The Practical Approach to Careers Exploration programme (PACE) will provide participants with valuable information about college options, further and higher education courses, subject information, career research, potential funding opportunities, and assist...
Planning for a Growing Demand
IDENTIFIED as a priority sector for the economy, the engineering sector is undergoing a period of exciting development.In today’s Engineering Focus Nijobfinder high-lights some of the job opportunities available on offer across all levels of the sector. There are currently an estimated 37,000 people in Northern Ireland employed in advanced manufacturing across 2,800 establishments with...
Construction Staff Get Chance To Build Successful Careers
Construction workers in Northern Ireland will be able to benefit from the next phase of the Qualifying the Existing Workforce project which will give 1,000 currently unqualified, experienced, employed construction workers their NVQ Level 2. This project is a joint initiative by the Department for Employment and Learning(DEL), CITB-Construction Skills NI and the Joint Council...
Careers Exhibition is on the Horizon
A new careers exhibition will take place this November 7 and 8 at the King’s Hall, Belfast. Organised by a group of young entrepreneurs, with the Belfast Telegraph’s Nijobfinder as media partner, the Horizons Opportunities Expo will provide expert guidance and advice to young people on how to get the most out of their chosen...
Minister Hails Benefits Of Skills To Succeed Scheme
Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has launched a further roll-out of the Skills to Succeed campaign highlighting the importance of skills and qualifications for individuals, employers and the economy. He said: “Skills are widely accepted as the key raw material in the modern knowledge-based economy and are a key driver in how we achieve...
Last Call for Belfast ICT Apprenticeships
Today is the last day to apply for the Belfast ICT Apprenticeship programme. This innovative new apprenticeship scheme presents an excellent opportunity to star young people on an exciting career in ICT and to ensure that when they are seeking employment they have the necessary skills to take advantage of opportunities. Finance minister, Simon Hamilton...
How to… Prepare For an Interview
Your Key to Success is Homework If you’ve recently graduated and started applying for jobs then you may be facing your first round of interviews. The key to a successful interview is sound preparation. So make sure you do your homework. Hints and Tips Research the Company Do some research on the company, looking specifically at...
What’s it Like to Study Business and Managment
Whats courses? Business and management is a massive umbrella term covering a wide range of degrees, including those in: business studies; management studies; business and management; business management; entrepreneurship; enterprise; business IT; international business; human resources; administration. Joint honours combinations are seemingly limitless. Some degrees specialise in the management of particular industries, such as hospitality,...
Patricia Clarke
Role: Owner Company: Aura Day Spa Track Record: “A business owner in the beauty sector needs to balance a professional attitude with the ability to communicate effectively with a customer base,” says Patricia. What does your Job entail? Where do I start? Running a beauty business means I have to balance all elements of a...