Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Q: I am going for a job in a company that’s undergoing significant changes right now. It’s a well-known company in a sector that is currently in a state of flux due to technological changes. Like many others, I am fascinated to find out what plans the company has to keep themselves relevant and profitable in the future. Would it be permissible for me to ask some questions about those plans in the job interview? (HR, email)

J & C Kenny named Best Drinks Supplier in Ireland

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Oranmore based wine and spirit distributors J & C Kenny Ltd has been named as one of the three Best Drinks Supplier in Ireland at this year’s National Hospitality Awards along with fellow drinks suppliers Heineken and Diageo.

Eircom and An Post job cuts a ‘further attack’ on rural communities says Ó Cuív

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Large scale job losses and cutbacks of 1,500 redundancies at An Post and the 2,000 job cuts at eircom amount to “yet another attack on rural Ireland”.

Funds allocated for The Gathering events in Galway

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Galway’s two local authorities are to get a total of €100,000 in funding to support The Gathering Ireland 2013 events and activities in the city and county.

Spiddal publishers Futa Fata scoops Web Award

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Finalists in the Best eCommerce and the Best Irish websites categories, Futa Fata, has scooped the award for Best Irish website at the Web Awards 2012.

The ceremony was held in Dublin’s Mansion House where site creators, Modus, accepted the award on behalf of Futa Fata, the publishing company based in Spiddal, Co Galway.

Galway farmer to feature in Tesco campaign

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Local lamb farmer Al Murphy, based just outside of Ballinasloe, Co Galway, will see his photo featured on the front of Finest* West of Ireland Lamb products in Tesco stores across Ireland as part of the retailer’s campaign to highlight its support for Irish suppliers.

Coaching expert to present business seminar

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

An expert in leadership coaching will present a workshop in the Clayton Hotel next Friday (November 9).

Galway takes a ‘quick-step’ towards becoming an age friendly county

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Last week, the Menlo Park Hotel hosted an event which saw more than 250 older people from the Galway city, county and islands come together as part of the Age Friendly County programme for Galway.

WIN Buddy programmes growing in strength

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Following from the success of the WIN mentoring Buddy Programme, there will be a second evening held on November 7 from 7pm to 8.30pm in the Menlo Park Hotel under the continued facilitating efforts of Marie Devane of Devance Careers.

Through this programme, WIN (West of Ireland networking) members will team up with fellow WIN members as part of a mentoring programme to introduce a more informal approach of peer to peer guidance and support through meeting on an informal basis. WIN members will act as a support for one another.

Galway business is a Google success story

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A Galway bridal business has been highlighted by Google as a good example of a Galway business succeeding online.

Online marketing meeting resumes for new season

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Online marketing in Galway will hold its first meeting of the season next Tuesday (October 30) in the Harbour Hotel Galway.

The line-up of speakers will offer their insight and perspective to online marketing, starting a business online, website design and website optimisation.

TaxAssist Accountants celebrates one year anniversary

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

With new business start-up failure rates still so high, local success stories are thin on the ground. This month, however, Cross Street based business TaxAssist Accountants is bucking the trend by celebrating its first year in operation.

New programme for unemployed and low earners in rural Galway

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Applications are being sought from unemployed and low earners in rural Galway who wish to further their education to increase job prospects.

Career expo on marine industry

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

The Careers At Sea Expo, which will be opened by Ciaran Cannon, Minster of State for Training and Skills, will showcase the range of careers currently available to people who wish to enter the marine industry.

Bootcamp for enterpreneurs

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Two entrepreneurs from a London investment firm, McGequity Partners Ltd, will host a three day entrepreneur bootcamp in the city next month.

Green roadshow heads west to help businesses cut costs

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Galway businesses will be given a helping hand to reduce costs and improve resources at a free roadshow in Galway on November 1.

Business lunch for Mayo Association

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Muintir Mhaigh Eo, the Mayo Association Galway, will hold its inaugural business lunch in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, on Friday October 26.

Two Galway businesses shortlisted for Best Managed Companies title

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Two Galway-based companies have been shortlisted to be among Ireland’s Best Managed Companies. Now in its fifth year, the Best Managed Companies Awards sponsored by Deloitte will recognise indigenous Irish companies across the island of Ireland that are operating at the highest levels of business performance.

WIN to host the Law Society’s Career Support Service

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

As part of WIN’s Professional Workshop Series we are delighted to be hosting The Career Support Service of The Law Society of Ireland where Karen Sutton, Solicitor and Career Advisor will be in attendance at our next session which is free of charge and open to all.

Long game working out for North and West Coast Links Golf

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

%North and West Coast Links Golf is probably a more recognisable brand on the international markets than in its own home country. Established in the late eighties as West Coast 4, the company was set up to drive international green fee business to its then four founder member courses – Connemara Golf Links, Westport Golf Club, Enniscrone Golf Clubs and Co Sligo Golf Club.

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