Going the extra, extra mile in job-searching

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Q: I have been trying to get a job for the last 19 months. And, yes I have really tried: I mean, really, really tried. I have fine tuned my CV. I have gone to networking meetings. I have told friends and all sorts of random acquaintances that I am looking for work, and the type of work I’m looking for – but still all to no avail. But I am going to give up. Are there any websites you can recommend that might add a little bit more to my job search? (TC, email).

AIB announces five year partnership with Galway City Innovation District

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

AIB has announced a five year partnership with Galway City Innovation District (GCID), a new initiative supporting start-ups and business innovation in Galway City and the West of Ireland. The initiative brings together Galway Chamber of Commerce, Galway City Council, NUIG and GMIT to form the GCID.

Future of management education and research debated at 18th IAM conference

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Over 240 delegates from 18 countries worldwide came to Galway recently for the 18th Annual Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference 2015. Hosted by NUI Galway’s J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, the conference saw over 150 research presentations across a diverse range of business topics exploring the conference theme of ‘Towards Socially Responsible Management?’ 

Creating future entrepreneurs begins in primary school

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

A recent survey of national school teachers in Ireland provides clear evidence of the benefits of entrepreneurship and business skills programmes in the primary school curriculum.   More than 330 schools were surveyed to provide a comprehensive overview of the benefits of junior entrepreneurship for primary school pupils.

Last chance to enter the Bank of Ireland Startup Awards 2015

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Bank of Ireland is calling on all local start-ups to enter the Bank of Ireland Startup Awards 2015 — as the closing date for entries has been extended to Thursday, September 17 This is the second year that the Bank is sponsoring the awards which are open to start-up companies across Ireland. 

This year there are 11 award categories which recognise and reward Irish startups for their success in business across a range of sectors including digital, food and drink, retail and technology. The awards also include a Grand Prix award for the startup of the year and a Startup Hero award.  Last year there was over 750 entries for the awards, the winner of the Grand Prix award was Agile Networks and the Irish Biz Party won the Startup Hero Award, highlighting the many different companies across all sectors that enter the awards. This year a new category has been added to the awards to recognise the significant contribution made by those who come to Ireland to set up their business - the Overseas Startup Setting Up in Ireland Award. 

Cloon Keen Atelier win Irish Times best specialist shop award

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Galway perfumer, Cloon Keen Atelier, have been named ‘Best Specialist Shop’ in the annual Irish Times ‘Best Shop Awards’ for their shop on 21a High Street.

Preparation remains the CV key

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Many times I have been asked the question: “how do I get that job?”.  My answer is always the same: “preparation”. It can never be emphasised enough how important it is to be prepared when applying for a position, writes Paul Aspell, Career Coach. 

NUI Galway's school of business to host major international conference

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

NUI Galway’s JE Cairnes School of Business and Economics will host the 18th annual Irish Academy of Management Conference 2015 on September 3/4.

‘Meet the Buyer’ events for primary care centres projects

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Suppliers or contractors wishing to work on new primary care units are invited to attend a number of meetings in Ireland next month.

New autumn series of business workshops to start 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The new autumn series of business training courses has been launched by the Local Enterprise Office Galway.

Galway-based SpamTitan Technologies rebrands as TitanHQ

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

TitanHQ formerly SpamTitan Technologies, a world leader in email and web security solutions for business, is preparing for the future by incorporating all their great products under one umbrella brand. SpamTitan Technologies (now TitanHQ) has undergone a total brand review and today unveiled its new company name, TitanHQ, logo and website to support its continued.

650,000 French read about Connemara and the Aran Islands in popular travel magazine

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

A major article showcasing Connemara, the Aran Islands and the Wild Atlantic Way features in the August edition of Grands Reportages magazine, a popular French travel magazine with about 650,000 readers or potential holidaymakers for Galway and the west of Ireland.

Tourism Ireland in Paris invited a journalist and photographer from Grands Reportages to visit this spring. Sixteen pages in the magazine are devoted to Connemara and the Aran Islands. The article describes the “paysages époustouflants” (breathtaking scenery) of this part of Ireland, and includes wonderful images of places like Kylemore Abbey, Killary Harbour, and Dún Aonghasa.

NUI Galway hosts transport research conference

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Leading transport researchers are expected to attend the Irish Transport Research Network (ITRN) annual conference at NUI Galway, which takes places from 27-28 August. As the N6 project, harbour extension and traffic layouts dominate local headlines, this conference aims to shed light on the major national and international transport challenges and the latest developments in transport technology and policy.

The Springboard+ Showcase arrives in Galway tomorrow - bringing together employers and jobseekers

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Hundreds of jobseekers and employers who are looking to plug skills gaps in their organisations are expected to descend on Hotel Meyrick tomorrow Friday, as the Springboard+ Showcase arrives in the city.

Galway company Feelsright to create fifty jobs in Dublin

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Innovative Galway-based employee rewards company Feelsright is to create 50 jobs in the Dublin area before the end of the year as it expands its customer service operation in the capital.

CEO and co-founder Tara Dalrymple said: “We are excited to be extending our operations in Dublin and are looking for people with a can-do attitude and a wide range of skills from electricians, handymen, plumbers, carpenters, and cleaners able to work initially part-time with a view to building to full employment as service demand increases organically and by word of mouth.”

Solaris Tea named as finalist in the  Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

The unique ‘Green Tea Chai’ pyramid range from Galway-based Solaris Tea has been shortlisted for the finals of the prestigious Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards. Solaris ‘Green Tea Chai’ was one of almost a thousand product entries which underwent three weeks of tough judging at the Dublin Institute of Technology’s School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology.

Fallers Jewellers nominated for award of retail excellence

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Fallers Jewellers has been announced as one of the top 100 stores in Ireland in the prestigious Retail Excellence Ireland Awards.

Reduce the chances of ‘hearing nothing back’

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Quite often, my colleagues and I hear clients say that they have made several job applications but have heard nothing back. The palpable frustration this causes is clear for all to see. It’s an all-too-common problem within the recruitment process but there are ways to reduce the chances of it happening to you. In simple terms – it boils down to you as a job seeker making a connection with someone on the other side of your application, writes Mark McDonald, Career Coach.

Galway hoteliers welcome further growth in overseas visitors

Thu, Jul 30, 2015

Galway hoteliers have welcomed the strong growth in visitors to Ireland announced last week The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show an 11.7% increase in trips to the country by overseas visitors during the first six months of the year.

A good question could be just the answer

Thu, Jul 30, 2015

Q: I have been told I should ask questions during the interview. I thought that was their job, not mine? Is it not my role to answer the questions they pose, rather than the other way around? And if I were to ask questions, what might they be about?

A: I think it can be very powerful to ask questions in an interview, for the following reasons:

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