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Newry graduate Shane Canning completes Academy

Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry attended the last day of the Deloitte People and Programmes Consulting Academy and presented certificates of achievement to the participating graduates, including Shane Canning from Newry. The Academy model is part of the Department for Employment and Learning’s (DEL) Assured Skills programme. Assured Skills provides tailored training to […]

Farry and O’Dowd launch the All Ireland Scholarships

Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry and Education Minister John O’Dowd have launched this year’s All Ireland Scholarships Scheme for students in Northern Ireland. The annual scholarships, funded by businessman JP McManus, are now in their sixth year and provide financial assistance to high-performing students from disadvantaged backgrounds who intend to take up full-time […]

Apprenticeship application advice

If you’re weighing up some options for your future career, one choice you may be considering could be an apprenticeship. Johnny Nolan, careers manager for Newry in the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service, offers the following tips to remember if applying for an apprenticeship. “Apprenticeships allow you the opportunity to develop specialist skills, […]

Latest job opportunities with Netwatch, Newry

Global Risk Management company ‘Netwatch Ireland’ has set up a remote monitoring and disaster recovery Hub in Newry which will create 15 immediate jobs, rising to 50 over the next three years. Netwatch specialises in providing business continuity, risk management and security services to clients across the globe. The new monitoring and disaster recovery Hub […]

What is Career Decision Making?

Career decision making is a process that involves a number of stages which should be followed to make sure the right decision is made for you. Johnny Nolan, careers manager for Newry in the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service, explains what it’s all about. What is a ‘Career?’ Before the process even begins […]

How to handle tough interview questions (Part two)

Have you ever struggled to answer tough interview questions? Does your mind go blank when faced with questions about yourself or salary expectations? In the second of two features, Johnny Nolan, careers manager for Newry in the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service, takes a look at some tricky interview questions and suggests how […]

Advice for jobseekers: Aptitude tests, online assessments and assessment centres

Employers are frequently looking for new and innovative ways to help them hire the right candidate for a particular role, and these can often include aptitude tests, online assessments and assessment centres. Johnny Nolan, careers manager for Newry in the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service, offers the following advice. “It is important to […]

Considering a career in ICT?

Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and particularly software development, will be extremely important in ensuring our local economy experiences expansion and growth. Johnny Nolan, careers manager for Newry in the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service, explains that current trends suggest that this could be a sector to consider: “It is definitely an exciting […]

How to handle tough interview questions (Part one)

Does your mind go blank when you’re asked to talk about yourself? Not sure how to answer a question about salary expectations? Johnny Nolan, careers manager for Newry in the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service, has answers for all those tricky questions. Tell me about yourself: It seems like an easy enough question, […]

Career planning for a job in retail

There are so many different types of retail environment in which to work, such as marketing, phone sales, visual merchandising and purchasing. If you’ve decided that you want to pursue a career in retail, it’s important that you’ve done your research and to choose an environment which is going to suit you. Johnny Nolan, careers […]







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