The training is just as key as the race
Performing at Interview Last week I considered how getting a job has similarities to performing at the Olympics (or any other type of race – this is why they are referred to in the Public Sector as ‘Competitions’). To get the job you have got to come first. I’m afraid a Silver or Bronze...
Apprenticeships corner
Apprenticeships corner Story 1 A MECHANICAL and electrical contractor which signed up to the Belfast Telegraph’s recent 100 jobs in 100 days campaign has upped its intake of apprentices. William Coates in Newtownabbey said it was taking on three youngsters instead of two because of the high quality of applicants for the posts, which...
Graduate Focus – QUB students show waste not, want not
QUEEN’S Belfast under-graduates will be leading the way when it comes to this year’s European Week for Waste Reduction in November. They have set the pace with award-winning initiatives at Queen’s University’s halls of resident, The Elms which have significantly reduced the normal levels of waste produced by the 1,800 strong student residents. Commenting...
The path to a brighter future
Internships can be a chance to test the water Work training schemes can build confidence as well as experience, says Russ Thorne “I was working three jobs and living in a bedsit. I was really poor and lonely and knew I needed to get out.” University graduate Charlie Elliot, 23, experienced the difficulties many...
How to… Complete a job application form
Completing a job application form Some employers prefer job seekers to apply for a job via an application form, as opposed to sending a CV. Application forms are generally very specific to each job and company and are designed for you to show that you have all the requirements for the job for which...
What’s it like to Study… Architecture
What’s it like to study… Architecture Liam Houghton studied BA Architecture and was awarded First Class Honours. He writes that his experience was challenging but extremely useful With developing countries now a fundamental part of the global economy, the world has never been so competitive. The skills one needs to survive and thrive in...
How to… Get the most out of job fairs
Job fairs can be daunting because they bring you face to face with your competition – all the other people soon to depart student life who’ll be sending out letters and CVs to employers and trying to get the same jobs you want. But with a number of employers in the same place at...
Growing client list leads to hiring drive
THE continued evolution of Northern Ireland’s financial services industry means there are a growing number of jobs becoming available in the sector. Belfast-based Spence & Partners said it’s recruiting for several positions to service its growing client base which is spread across the UK and Ireland. The posts, which are all based in the...
Parents’ involvement in child’s education backed
Teachers have welcomed a new campaign by the Department of Education to increase parental involvement in children’s learning with a view to maximising their ultimate career potential. Education Minister John O’Dowd launched the new campaign during a visit to St Therese Nursery School in Poleglass when he highlighted the positive contribution parents can make...
Firm puts wheels in motion for new jobs
A Co Antrim company is creating 32 new jobs thanks to a £3.2m expansion. US-owned Aromet Group Ltd, the world’s leading provider of tyre and tube repair solutions – which currently employs 60 people in Lisburn – manufactures a range of tyre repair products for the international marketplace. Mark Noble, Aromet Group’s managing director,...