Another first for Western Management Centre

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Western Management Centre is the first training organisation in the West of Ireland to receive FETAC accreditation for their Manual Handling Train the Trainer Course. This Special Purpose Certificate is designed to equip Learners with the knowledge, skills and competence to effectively design and deliver manual handling instruction in the workplace. Almost every occupational setting requires some form of manual handling. The manual handling regulations seek to reduce the very large incidence of back injury and non fatal injuries arising from the manual handling of loads at work.

Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A beggar had been sitting by the side of the road for over 30 years. One day a stranger walked by. “Spare some change?” mumbled the beggar, mechanically holding out his old baseball cap.

Fuel price increase is anti-jobs, says Healy Eames

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Fine Gael Galway West Senator, Fidelma Healy Eames, has slammed the fuel price increase which came into effect following the annoucement in the Budget on Tuesday.

How can a professional life coach help you ?

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

I could give you all the text book definitions but I won’t. Every coach out there seems to have a different definition. Coaching originated in the states within sports and they soon realised that same principles could be applied to business and education indeed any area of life where you wish to improve performance.

Don’t be put off by recession, entrepreneurs tell NUIG seminar

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

“The economic downturn should not deter people from starting their own business”, that’s according to three of the top entrepreneurs in the country.

Aran Island Ferries go ‘down under’

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Sally O’Brien of Aran Island Ferries – together with other leading tourism representatives from around the island of Ireland hit the road in Australia recently, joining Tourism Ireland for a week-long sales blitz to promote Ireland as a top holiday destination. Playing on the huge popularity of talent competitions right now, the theme of this year’s trade mission was “Ireland’s Got Talent”, with 15 of Ireland’s leading tourism operators joining Tourism Ireland ‘Down Under’. Their busy schedule saw them meet with hundreds of Aussie and New Zealander travel agents, tour operators and carriers, as well as influential media contacts in the cities of Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.

Jim Paul, Tourism Ireland’s Head of Australia & Developing Markets, said: “Australia and New Zealand are important markets for tourism to the island of Ireland, delivering over 150,000 visitors last year. Holidaymakers from these countries tend to stay considerably longer than the average visitor and enjoy visiting the various regions of Ireland. This type of trade mission, where we talk directly to influential travel agents and tour operators and tell them what makes the island of Ireland such a fantastic holiday destination, provides us with an excellent opportunity to grow business further from the market in 2011 and beyond. It is an excellent opportunity for the participants to showcase their product to important decision-makers around Australia and New Zealand and to encourage them to include the island of Ireland in their future holiday programmes.

First international language conference at NUI Galway

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

NUI Galway will host it’s first International Language Conference entitled Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning on 10 to 11 December 2010.

An Spidéal Christmas fair next week

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

The third annual Spidéal Christmas fair is being held in Colaiste Chonnacht, An Spidéal on Sunday December 12, starting at 12 noon.

Answering the call – nine top telephone interview tips

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

The main objective of a telephone interview is to assess the candidate’s skill-set before selecting them for a face-to-face interview. Again, this is cost-effective for the employer and it is a very efficient way of weeding out weaker candidates.

Managing Christmas stress

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

For many people Christmas is one of the most stressful times of the year as the expense of buying gifts, the pressure of last minute shopping and the heightened expectations of family togetherness combine to undermine the best intentions.

Local solicitors report surge in businesses seeking to reduce rates liability

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Galway solicitors Purdy FitzGerald are reporting a surge in businesses seeking to reduce their rates liability. The action is promoted by upcoming local authority budgets which may include a commercial rates hike.

Norman FitzGerald, Managing Partner, Purdy FitzGerald said, “Recently we’ve noticed a significant increase in Galway businesses who are concerned about rising rates. With proper advice many businesses may be able to reduce their rates bills into the future.”

NUI Galway’s School of Business and Economics holds career mentoring event

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

The NUI Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics Career Mentoring Event was attended by 20 students from the J. E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics and 10 mentors holding senior positions in a range of industries and professions.

Being professional at all times

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Professionalism: It's NOT the job you DO, It's HOW you DO the job.”

The Oil Company gives you a chance to win a break

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

The Oil Company under the management of John Sweeney based in Galway and Clifden are running a fantastic promotion from October through to March.

Barons Self Storage appeals for Toys for Tubs

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Ryan Tubridy wants lots of toys for Christmas. Not for himself, but for all the children around the country who will be in need this Christmas. Working with Barons Self Storage and St Vincent de Paul he is trying to make sure that no child is without a toy in Galway this Christmas morning. How can you help?

Plexus Bio-Energy

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

The article 'Learn to heal your own body at Galway seminar next week' which was printed in the Life Style/Healthy Life section of last week's Galway Advertiser refered to an event in Octpober and not a current one.  

Former Intel head says Ireland must be smarter and quicker if we are to survive

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Speaking in Galway this week, Dr Craig Barrett, the former head of Intel in Ireland, said that we had to be smarter, better educated and think quicker, if we were to survive in the modern world of economic development.

Collecting the debts and maintaining cash flow

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

In these exceptionally difficult times, it is absolutely necessary that your business is equipped with the most effective ways of maintaining cashflow. The most common problem facing many businesses at the moment is that outstanding bills are not being discharged in a timely fashion, or at all. How then do you go about ensuring that this problem is banished from your business? One of the most efficient ways of doing this is by commencing debt collection proceedings against the company or individual. Developing a reputation for being proactive about the collection of fees or invoices owed to you can be no bad thing, as it will foster a culture of immediate payment by your clients because they will be aware that if they dont pay, you will follow them for it and not simply brush that fee note under the carpet!

What does it mean to 'commence' debt collection proceedings and what does it entail?

Minimise the mistakes for interview success

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Every interviewee makes mistakes. We make mistakes because we are human. “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing” – John Powell.

Crane Bar to host ‘An Evening Celebrating Women in Action’

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

“An Evening Celebrating Women in Action”, a dynamic cultural event which aims to celebrate and promote women’s activism, work, and contribution to the arts, is set to take place in the Crane Bar on Friday, November 26, from 6pm to 9pm.

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