How to… Be a Dental Nurse
HOW TO BE A… DENTAL NURSE IF you have an interest in oral health and hygiene and like science then a career as a dental nurse could be perfect for you. Dental nurses assist dentists in all aspects of patient care. Hours of work will generally be Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm but an increasing number...
Social media buttons you should push
IN today’s world, social media is becoming an increasingly useful tool when searching for a job. Websites such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook can be used in a number of ways when both researching careers and job-hunting. There a few things to bear in mind if you are going to make social networking sites part...
Caterpillar to bring 200 jobs to west belfast
OVER 200 high quality shared service jobs will create employment and training opportunities in Belfast.. Caterpillar, a world leader in manufacturing equipment, are creating the new posts with support from Invest NI who have offered £1.275million towards the plan. The creation of the finance and human resources jobs in West Belfast have also been assisted...
Go north to canada
Canadian company McCloskey International Ltd are currently recruiting for their Canadian plant. Providing a complete solution for crushing, screening and recycling equipment the company are seeking out motivated and career driven individuals with a series of recruitment days. Based in Peterborough Ontario, Canada the company are looking for recruits within the areas of management, engineering,...
Career events vital
A LECTURER at South Eastern Regional College’s Newtownards campus has praised the value of hands-on careers events. William Kane, construction lecturer, was speaking after a recent Armed Forces Careers Exhibition at Kinnegar Barracks, Holywood, and at Belfast Docks. “I think this was an excellent opportunity for the students to see what life in the armed...
Grafton’s £1m digital investment
A £1m investment in digital technology is paying dividends for Ireland’s largest recruitment company. Since re-launching its website recently, Grafton Recruitment has seen a 15% uplift in traffic to the site. As a result the company is placing increasing importance on the power of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn as a means of connecting top...
Bosses rise to challenge of youth unemployment
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has praised employers for rising to the challenge to provide work placements and opportunities to support unemployed young people. Speaking at a recent seminar on the theme of youth employment the Minister welcomed the response by employers who have answered his call to get involved in the Youth...
Train For Success
All Healthcare professionals are required to carry out regular basic training and Lucas Love Healthcare today announced that they will be offering all agency members FREE online training. Working in partnership with Safe2Care, Lucas Love Healthcare will be giving all current and new agency members the opportunity to grow and develop their career with the...
Martin Hits Gold
MARTIN Doherty has been appointed Associate Director of Quigg Golden Limited. Quigg Golden are construction and procurement law specialists. Martin is a Chartered Civil Engineer and has recently obtained an LLB (Hons) degree in law. Martin’s promotion is reflective of the continued expansion of Quigg Golden in London, Dublin and Belfast. Martin continues to be...
CIPR Appointment
GARY McKeown is the new Northern Ireland chair of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). With almost a decade’s experience in communications, Gary brings with him a record of leadership and innovation in the profession and is also the longest-serving member of the CIPR’s Northern Ireland Committee. He said:”I am delighted and honoured to...