How to… Job search in January
HOW TO… JOB SEARCH IN JANUARY CHRISTMAS and the New Year bring about a period of reflection and resolution and you may start thinking about changing jobs or renewing your hunt for work . The top 5 reasons for looking for a new job in the New Year are as follows: 1. More money 2....
Career Academy
Career Academy engineering students from Northern Regional College recently joined 1,300 other teenagers in London for an exclusive behind the scenes introduction to over 75 influential London-based employers. Speaking at the event, James McCreary, Career Academies UK chief executive, said: “Never has the relationship between student and employer been so crucial. Young people have to...
Hungry for growth
Garvagh based Annie’s Traditional Food Ltd will create 10 new jobs over the next two years as part of a £280,000 expansion. Established in 2010 by brothers Brian and Sean Mullan and Michael Devine, Annie’s Traditional Food manufactures a range of ready meals, soups and other convenience products for retail and wholesale trade customers. With...
Hilary scores big in accountancy exam
A post-graduate student from West Belfast has come first in Northern Ireland and second in the world for the score achieved in her Performance Strategy paper, part of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ (CIMA) final examinations. Hilary Marshall also came fourth in the world overall in her Strategy papers. She currently works in the...
O’Dowd honours young volunteers
VOLUNTEERING experience can help young people stand out from the crowd when it comes to applying for jobs, according to Education Minister, John O’Dowd. He was speaking as he congratulated the contribution made by young people who have become Millennium Volunteers. In a special Awards of Excellence ceremony in Belfast City Hall recently, the Minister...
Students take the law into their own hands
Budding lawyers at Ashfield Girls’ School, Belfast have gained a unique insight into potential careers in law They teamed up with negotiation specialists from legal firm Allen & Overy to crack the art of successful bartering. The one-day workshop held at the law firm’s Belfast-based Legal Services Centre aimed to help the girls develop the...
Roll call for new social enterprise programme
BELFAST City Council is running a new business programme for individuals or groups in the city who want to explore the potential of becoming a social enterprise. Now open for recruitment, the Social Economy Outreach Programme will run from February to December 2013, and will support 10 groups in Belfast who want to become social...
Enniskillen hotel creates 33 jobs
A new hotel has opened in Enniskillen and with it the creation of more than 30 new jobs. Tourism Minister Arlene Foster officially opened the Enniskillen Hotel and announced that the £825,000 development will create 33 jobs over the next two years. The minister said: “This new Enniskillen Hotel is a very significant addition to...
How to… Use Social Network Sites For Business
HOW TO… USE SOCIAL NETWORK SITES FOR BUSINESS USED correctly social networking sites can be the perfect platform to market your skills and talents. Many employers screen candidates online before offering them a job – so how can you make social network sites work for you? LINKEDIN A social networking site for people in professional...
How To Map Out The Ideal Career For You
Whether you are just starting out with your career plans or thinking about changing jobs, making decisions is not always easy. Anne Richardson from the Department’s Careers Service offers some advice KNOWING what you enjoy (your hobbies and interests), what’s important to you (your values), what you are good at (your skills and abilities), and...