Meaty online tool
A NEW website will provide a range of tools for professionals in the meat industry to help them develop their business. Invest Northern Ireland has assisted the development of meatconnected.com, a unique online business-to-business networking, trading and information system. It has been developed by Roger McCracken, a Londonderry businessman with extensive experience in the meat...
How to… Get on the Career Ladder Part 2
HOW TO… GET ON THE CAREER LADDER Part two of Translink’s guide to furthering your career. Improve your skills Think about improving your skill set to open up new opportunities. With a vast number of ever changing industries in Northern Ireland it may be worthwhile updating your portfolio with further education courses. There are many...
100 more McJobs
McDonald’s is set to create 100 new jobs in Northern Ireland throughout 2013. It comes as part of a nationwide commitment to create 2,500 new positions across the UK by the end of the year. The fast-food chain currently employs 2,000 people across its 26 restaurants in Northern Ireland. New employees in Northern Ireland will...
Toruism Revamp
Industry leaders have glimpsed the future of tourism in Northern Ireland thanks to a group of talented interior design students from the University of Ulster. As part of their course work they presented representatives from the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and Belfast City Council with their unique ideas to encourage more visitors to the city...
New app drives golf forward
NRC students have helped created the Causeway Coast Golf App thanks to funding from the Employer Support Programme which is financed by the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL) through its Further Education Sector Employer Support ProgrammeThe app is full of great information for golfers on any of Causeway Coast Golf Tournament courses.For more information...
ICT vital for our economic development
ICT is critical for the Northern Ireland economy. That was the message at the launch of Momentum’s, the representative body for Northern Ireland’s digital sector, ICT manifesto. Attending the launch, Minister for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry said: “The ICT sector is of critical importance to the growth of the Northern Ireland economy and to...
Job scheme strives to get unemployed into work
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry congratulated STRIVE 2 Work graduates at a recent presentation ceremony in Derry. STRIVE – Support and Training Results In Valuable Employees – is an employability programme aimed at engaging those hardest to reach and enables participants to develop their interpersonal, confidence and soft skills by completing a four...
To progress, firms must Invest in People: Farry
THE Investors in People award is the most successful framework for business improvement through its workforce, according to Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. He was speaking recently as 34 more Northern Ireland organisations were awarded the prestigious accreditation. Mr Farry said: “Obviously it is satisfying to receive your accreditation, but the real cause...
Career advice ‘vital to future of economy’
CAREERS choices are crucial for job growth and the future of the Northern Ireland economy. That was the message at the West Belfast Business Education Partnership (BEPs) Careers Convention attended by almost 1,350 local post-primary school pupils. Education Minister, John O’Dowd commended the event for allowing local students to meet and speak directly with employers...
How to… Get on the career ladder
Katrina Frazer from Aiken PR gives her top tips for propelling your career. Starting a new career can be a minefield especially for young people who are taking the first step onto the career ladder. Here are some useful hints and tips to help young people take the first leap into employment or make a...