Barrett’s of Ballinasloe rebrands as Chadwick’s

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

A leading County Galway shop has been rebranded and with the change in name comes new additions and an upgrading of the store.

Barrett’s, the well known store in Society Street, Ballinasloe has changed its name to Chadwick’s.

Supermac wins the All-Ireland

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Pat McDonagh, Managing Director of Ireland’s most successful indigenous quick service family restaurant group, Supermac’s has been named as the All Ireland Marketing Champion of 2020.

Avoid these 3 Mistakes when Posting Job Listings for Your Dental Practice

Fri, Oct 09, 2020

Dental practices usually need a very specific kind of candidate. Their qualifications as well as their disposition will often play a very important role. This is why finding candidates in that field can be tricky.

Online training for your career

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Q: I am working full time, but because of the COVID-19 situation, I am thinking about taking a few online training courses to improve my career options in case of lay-off or redundancy. What are the general tips you would offer before embarking on some courses – when I go online, I get overwhelmed by the range of options. I am struggling to see which ones are best for me in terms of enhancing my career prospects. Also, is there any way I can be more efficient in my learning? (BC, email).

A: Online courses can be a great resource. They can also vary in quality. Good content, videos, presenters and resources can give you real value, writes Ines Gonzalez, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers.

Galway's RESERVit makes life easier for pubs and restaurants

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Galway-based business called RESERVit has developed an affordable online table reservation and booking management system designed for pubs/restaurants, which collects customer data and securely holds onto it for the 28-day requirement as outlined by the government.

Make or break time for hoteliers, says Galway hotel federation chief

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

With bookings plummeting at hotels across the region, the chair of the Galway branch of the Irish Hotels Federation has said that Government has to intervene urgently to saves thousands of jobs at severe risk of being lost.

Galway hubs to receive funding to support their reopening

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Thirteen hubs across County Galway have received funding to support their reopening in compliance with public health guidelines as the economy recovers from the impact of Covid-19.

CUA presidents resume onsite meetings as preparations to become a a technological university (TU) step up

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

for the first time since the Covid-19 enforced shutdown, as the three institutes prepare to re-open all campuses for new and continuing students across the West and North West region later this month (September).

The Presidents of LYIT and IT Sligo and GMIT, Paul Hannigan, Dr Brendan McCormack and Dr Orla Flynn have been meeting weekly, online, for the past six months, in addition to regular online meetings of the CUA Steering Group chaired by Martin Cronin and also attended by CUA Executive Project Lead, Dr Seán Duffy, of LYIT.

The power of introverts

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Q: I’m a young professional. I would describe myself as an introvert. My reserved nature seems to clash with the apparently mandatory skill of ‘excellent communication skills’ that I so often see in job specs. I feel I am at a disadvantage when compared to more outgoing people. Any advice will help. (BC, email).

A: You are right on your perception. We tend to think that having excellent communication skills is a critical component of career success, writes Ines Gonzalez, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers.

City gets ready up for Make Way Day

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Local authorities will host virtual meetings, at 11am tomorrow with their local disabilities groups.

Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment continues partnership with Charity COPE Galway

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Pale Blue Dot ® Recruitment has partnered with COPE Galway as their official charity for 2020. COPE Galway, are a local Galway Charity, whose vision is an “Improved Quality of Life in a Home of your Own” for people affected by homelessness, women and children experiencing domestic abuse, and older people.

Anthony Griffin, managing director of Pale Blue Dot®, believes “Playing a role in the community and supporting local is something that Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment holds very highly. COPE Galway provides so many services to the local community, supporting those who are in need most.”

Flogas announces three-year sponsorship of GIAF

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Flogas has announced a three-year energy sponsorship of the Galway International Arts Festival. The company is currently providing green electricity from Irish renewable sources to power the Mirror Pavilion installation.

Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment – The resource for the medtech workforce

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment is an international award-winning recruitment agency providing professional placement and temporary staffing solutions to Ireland’s medtech industry. Incorporated in 2017, the company has recently expanded to a team of five and offer an unrivalled service to both client and candidate.

Engineers Ireland calls on engineering community in Galway to submit entries

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

An initiative to recognise excellence in the engineering sector and the positive impact that engineers have made to society during 2020 has been launched by the professional membership body, Engineers Ireland, in association with ESB.

Lost my job, now what?

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Q: I have been in work for 24 years. I had a stable job, and no desire to change. Due to COVID-19 and other issues, the company has offered me a redundancy next month. It’s hard not to take this personally and it is affecting my confidence. I am not sure where to start or what to do next. Any advice? (BC, email).

A: Being laid off is always difficult, BC. Your world and your routine are taken from you and that’s hard to deal with. In addition, the pandemic tends to exacerbate feelings of stress and anxiety. For these reasons, it is good to have a clear head and a set of steps to follow, writes Ines Gonzalez, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers.

Galway Chamber calls on business input for Budget 2021 submission

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

Galway Chamber would like to hear from businesses – from every sector, large and small, rural and urban – to form its priorities and policy options for its Pre-Budget Submission 2021 to government.

Lost my job, now what?

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

Q: I have been in work for 24 years. I had a stable job, and no desire to change. Due to COVID-19 and other issues, the company has offered me a redundancy next month. It’s hard not to take this personally and it is affecting my confidence. I am not sure where to start or what to do next. Any advice? (BC, email).

Do you work in Quality Assurance?

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

Are you a Quality Assurance Professional looking to make a career move? Well if so PaleBlue Dot® Recruitment would like to talk to you.

Western Development Commission launches campaign to encourage people to move west

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

The West of Ireland can seize the opportunity to renew itself by attracting thousands of young professionals and families to make new lives in the region.

That Is according to the Western Development Commission which has launched a new campaign called ‘More to Life’ to showcase the growing number of career and lifestyle opportunities available in Galway and the West.

Crowe hails new apprentice scheme as 'win win' for employers and jobseekers

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

The Government's new scheme to recruit apprentices will give employers a cash injection into their business and provide apprentices with a pathway into a new career.

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