Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Q: After eight months searching for a job, I’ve finally got to the second interview stage. I’ve got a whisper from somebody inside the company that, in fact, I more or less have the job wrapped up, and that the second interview is just to run me by the MD before the appointment is made. The MD didn’t attend the first interview. How should I approach this interview? I’m particularly worried about how the whole question of salary expectation might impact on the interview.

Praise Expression concert set for Saturday

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

This latest Praise Expression concert will take place on Saturday at the Black Box Theatre. The event is themed ‘Galway G-Jamz’and is in aid of Cancer Care West. The Cancer Care West Inis Aoibhinn’s facilities still require expansion and additional fittings and the group has decided raise awareness of the situation and pledge its funds to the cause.

One hundred new jobs for Galway as Pivot Acquisition commences recruitment

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Pivot Acquisition Corp, one of North America's largest value-added IT solutions providers, has announced the opening of a Shared Services Centre to support the company’s rapid growth and expansion. Based at the Parkmore Technical Park, Pivot Shared Services will build a world-class Shared Services team, creating 25 jobs in 2011 with 75 additional jobs planned for 2012.

“Pivot AC was founded with the idea that stakeholder value is maximized when the right focus, strategy and people are brought together to create and execute brilliant plans,” says Pivot Chief Integration and Operations Officer, Ted Glahn.

Martin Divilly’s sizzling meats add zest to The Apprentice

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Monday night saw TV3 bring the successful TV show The Apprentice to the streets of Galway. Sponsored by Bank of Ireland, the candidates had to choose two local businesses to sell and promote their local produce. Team Zest went with the two businesses they felt would produce the most sales on the day - Martin Divilly’s butchers of Westside and Goya’s café and bakery of Kirwan’s Lane.

Smácht Mór on 11.11.11 — hear from the experts

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

When Fionn Mac Cumhaill, the Irish mythical hero, suddenly became the sole benefactor of all the wisdom of the world by virtue of being the first to taste the salmon of knowledge he unwittingly deprived his boss of a hard-earned prize. Fionn, who was requested to cook the fish for supper, burnt his finger while cooking the salmon and put his thumb in his mouth to cool the flesh.

Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Q. I have a question, but, first, I have some observations to make.

Is that the time? — learn to use time to work for you Ballybane seminar

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Looking to improve your time management? Do you want to reduce stress while being more productive? Would you like to have a sense of accomplishment after a day’s work? Ballybane Enterprise Centre is hosting a seminar on time management for business managers and owners of small businesses on Wednesday October 26 which aims to help business owners use the principals of time management to increase sales and reduce costs by using their time effectively.

Galway’s medical technology companies urged to follow Cappella’s lead

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Galway companies at the forefront of medical technology will play a key role in Ireland’s economic recovery, according to Michael Gilmore of Cappella Medical Devices and Enterprise Ireland.

Galway company wins major contract to support Scottish businesses

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A Galway company this week secured a major international framework agreement that will see it provide Innovation and lean management support to some 200 businesses in the United Kingdom.

Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Q. I am just putting together my CV for the first time in 14 years. Should I put a link to my LinkedIn account on it? (John, question put to us at recent jobs expo seminar in Castlebar, Co. Mayo)

Boston Scientific to share its human resources practices

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Global medical device industry giants Boston Scientific will sponsor the next breakfast event of the CIPD Western Region.

The upcoming breakfast event will be held on site in Boston Scientific on Thursday October 27 from 8am to 9.30am.

Enterpreneur programme for ambitious Galway businesswomen

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Galway businesswomen are being asked to take part in the latest cycle of Going for Growth - a programme aimed at helping ambitious Irish female entrepreneurs develop their businesses.

Tony Barbour rejoins the Motorpark team

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Motorpark would like to extend a warm welcome to Tony Barbour as he rejoins the Motorpark sales team after 10 years.

JCI Young Entrepreneur boasts largest prize in the region

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Nominations are now closed for the JCI Galway Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Awards which this year will see entrants compete for the largest prize package on offer for any entrepreneurial award in the region.

The Junior Chamber International Galway Young Entrepreneur competition is now in its 13th year and has become one of the most important events for the Galway business community. The competition aims to recognise, encourage, and reward innovative entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 40 in Galway city and county, who contribute to the community, create much valued employment, and make a difference to the local economy.

Free internet training places for jobseekers

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Jobseekers are being offered free places on an internet training programme in Galway.

Galway firm wins engineers award

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Galway firm MCS Kenny, based in Galway Technology Park, Parkmore, has won the medium-sized category of the prestigious Engineers Ireland Continuing Professional Development Company of the Year title.

Free recycling events continue in Galway

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

WEEE Ireland (waste, electrical and electronic equipment), the compliance scheme for electrical waste and battery recycling, has held a series of WEEE Wagon collection events across Galway county throughout September, and these will continue into October. These smaller collection days supported by the Galway County Council allow people from towns and villages across the county to get rid of any household electrical equipment and batteries in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.

On Tuesday, the WEEE Wagon will be in Abbeyknockmoy from 10am to 1pm and Monivea from 4pm to 7pm. On Thursday next October 6, it will visit Clarinbridge from 10am to 1pm and Kinvara from 4pm to 7pm. October 11 will see trips to Abbey between 10am and 1pm before moving on to Woodford between 4pm and 7pm. On October 13 it will be in Kiltormer from 10am to 1pm and Eyrecourt from 4pm to 7pm, while October 18 sees services in Williamstown from 10am to 1pm and Glenamaddy from 4pm to 7pm.

John Killeen to speak at CPID programme launch

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Freeman of the city John Killeen will be the guest speaker at the launch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Western Region's programme of events for the year.

Salthill Hotel appoints new manager

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Galway’s Salthill Hotel has appointed Jonathan Kay as its general manager.

New social buying website for Galway

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

GrabOne.ie, a new Irish social buying website, has just launched on the Galway market, and to celebrate the launch, it will be giving its Facebook fans a chance to win two Connacht Rugby season tickets this week.

GrabOne’s new sales manager Elaine Fahy says the site will offer big savings to Galwegaans, with 50 per cent to 90 per cent off the best things to eat, see and do in Galway.

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