Five tips to make a job interview more ‘real’

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

Q: I often find interviews stilted or impersonal. I struggle to bring the real me into the room. It’s like listening to a recording of myself. Any tips on how to make interviews more real? (CG, email).

Gas Networks Ireland seeks Galway participants for new graduate programme

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

Gas Networks Ireland have announced their new graduate programme with the aim of recruiting ambitious graduates for roles with the national utility. The programme lasts two years and offers students due to graduate next year, as well as recent graduates, the chance to secure a position within the company, starting in Autumn 2025.

How to choose a good conference venue

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Choosing a good conference venue is crucial for the success of any event, as it significantly impacts the attendees' experience and the overall atmosphere of the conference. Here in Galway, we are fortunate that delegates want to copme to experience the city and the west, so we have half the battle won when it comes to drawing corporate business west.

Targeting the diaspora for Galway in Milwaukee

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

The 43rd annual Milwaukee Irish Fest – the largest celebration of Irish culture and heritage in the United States – took place recently on the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. The four-day festival – which has a huge audience of more than 130,000 visitors – was an ideal opportunity for Tourism Ireland to showcase the island of Ireland as a superb holiday destination to our important Diaspora audience and people with an interest in Ireland, inspiring them to come and visit.

More than half workers in Galway did not take all their holidays last year

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

More than one in two workers (53%) in Galway did not take all their holidays last year, according to research on annual leave undertaken by FRS Recruitment. This is above the national average, with 42% of people around the country failing to use up all their leave last year.

GRETB invites Galway based employers to upcoming programme launch

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Business owners in Galway have been invited to learn about GRETB's flexible, highly subsidised, often free training programmes at its the launch of its Autumn Training Programme on Wednesday, September 4, at 7:30am in The Connacht Hotel'.

Facilitated by Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board’s (GRETB) Employer Services team, the event highlights the importance of attracting and retaining talent in order to meet business goals. Through its work with employers, GRETB provides flexible, highly subsidised (often free) training programmes that upskill and reskill employees across the region.

A decade of change in how we organise our work and offices

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

There has been so much change over the past few years that employees and employers are struggling to catch up with the pace of modern working.

Versatile spaces to suit all your needs at the Harbour Hotel

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Overlooking Galway's busy docklands in the city centre, the Harbour Hotel prides itself on offering something a little bit different, something a little bit special, to its guests and visitors.

Get your team tapping with this fun corporate experience

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

The Irish Dance Experience has been delighting tourists in Galway city since its beginnings in 2019 and is now offering toe tapping, team building, corporate sessions.

The activity boasts exclusively five-star reviews on Tripadvisor and is hosted by Siobhán Manson, a former principal dancer with Riverdance and alumni of Galway's famous Hession School of Dance.

The Ardilaun Hotel - your premier meeting and event venue in Galway

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

The Ardilaun Hotel, located in the heart of Galway City, offers a special and inspiring setting for your next meeting or event. With its elegant ambience, state-of-the-art facilities, and exceptional service, The Ardilaun is the ideal choice for businesses seeking a memorable and productive experience.

'Neurodiversity is a strength'

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

.... these are all the things people say after participating in the training programmes facilitated by MaryPat Kavanagh.

Get in the 'zone' with corporate events at SWING Oranmore

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

The perfect venue for parties and corporate events, virtually offering its guests with the opportunity to virtually play golf in the world's best courses, SWING Oranmore is Ireland's largest immersive golf experience.

Ireland’s largest, state of the art, all weather immersive golf experience is just a short distance away in Oranmore. SWING features the golfing industry’s leading TrackMan Golf Simulators, which takes golfers on a virtual golf experience at the world’s finest courses including St Andrews, Adare Manor and Pebble Beach.

Galway company signs major contract with AVIC SAC Commercial Aircraft (SACC)

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Indreabhán-based EireComposites is a design, manufacturing and testing company based in Co. Galway, making a material difference across land, sea and air. It has a deep heritage in light-weight high performance composite materials and aerospace production and provides work to over 70 people in the locality. Parts from its factory have been flying on commercial aircraft since 2008.

Eight toxic workplace behaviours that damage employees’ mental health

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, has published a list of eight toxic workplace behaviours that damage mental health, which include micromanagement, bullying or harassment, unreasonable workloads or KPIs, lack of recognition, poor communication, incivility, lack of support, and double standards.

Carer jobs come with a plethora of opportunities and benefits

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Extremely rewarding, engaging and secure, working as a carer comes with a variety of benefits such as flexibility and being able to work within your own locality as well as offering opportunities for employment for those who are already carers in the home.

Building a fulfilling career: 7 in 10 considered pursuing a role in construction

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

New research from Chadwicks1, Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants, reveals that 70% of people aged 16-24 years have considered a role in the industry. Most parents of young adults2(85%) see the benefits of a career in construction for their children, and in fact, over two thirds (67%) would be happy if their child pursued a career in the sector.

New Director of Corporate Services at Údarás na Gaeltachta

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

Údarás na Gaeltachta has announced that Ruairí Ó Néill has been appointed as the organisation’s Director of Corporate Services.

Chanelle Pharma appoints Angelo Gatto to drive growth and expansion

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

Chanelle Pharma, Ireland’s largest manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals for human and animal health, has announced the appointment of Angelo Gatto as CEO.

Loughrea’s Glanua secures significant strategic funding from Rabobank

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

BY DECLAN VARLEY
Loughrea-based environmental engineering company Glanua has welcomed new strategic funding from Rabobank that will further support their ambitious growth plans. Glanua Group Ltd. specialises in delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK.

FRS rebrands as FRS Co-Op — new name for Galway operation

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

FRS, the multimillion euro social enterprise co-operative, which maintains a strong presence in Galway, has rebranded as FRS Co-Op. The group, which employs 22 people in Galway, includes several nationally renowned businesses, working across employment, fencing, government and training.

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