For business,  The Connacht is the business

Thu, May 28, 2015

Meeting at The Connacht Hotel on the Dublin Road couldn’t be easier and you are sure to become a regular visitor to this well established hotel once you have tried it for your company meeting. The hotel is ideally located on the Dublin Road as you enter Galway, and has the benefit of extensive free car parking, with an underground car parking facility and is within easy access of Galway’s largest business parks and hospitals makes it an easy location to access.

The Connacht Hotel is a popular meeting point for many local and national companies due to its location. The hotel offers a great product and wonderful service at a price that will suit every company’s budget.

Sigmar Recruitment offers five tips for writing the perfect cover letter

Wed, May 20, 2015

For many people starting their job search, writing a cover letter can be a daunting task. It is hard to know where to start and how to sum up why you are the ideal candidate for the job in just a few short paragraphs. Follow these five tips to make sure your cover letter makes you stand out from the crowd.

Cpl Recruitment shares advice on perfecting the telephone interview

Wed, May 20, 2015

Telephone interviews have become more and more prevalent as companies see it as a low-cost and quick method for performing screening and early round interviews.

HAYS Recruitment offer tips to employers about how to potentially attract the best people to your company

Wed, May 20, 2015

A few years ago, when jobs were thin on the ground, employers held all the cards when it came to taking on new staff. In 2015, the employment market is back with a bang, candidates are in high demand – and if you are hiring, you need to be prepared to sell the merits of your company to any potential new employee.

Galway construction company Stewart enjoys double success at national awards

Thu, May 14, 2015

Galway and Dublin based building contractors Stewart had a double celebration at the Irish Building & Design Awards 2015 whenMarty Whelan, announced Stewart as ‘Contractor of the Year’ for the second year running and awarded its chairman, Seán Stewart, the honorary award of ‘Construction Leader’ for his contribution to the industry.

Shannon Group makes positive start as first annual report shows all units of business achieving progress

Thu, May 07, 2015

Shannon Group plc has delivered significant progress on key objectives set for 2014 and is now embarking on a programme to

Inismeain Suites wins Best of Irish Design at Inaugural National Tourism Awards

Thu, Apr 30, 2015

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD presented a specially commissioned trophy to Inis Meáin Restaurant and Suites, Galway for “Best Design in Tourism” at the first ever Irish Tourism Industry Awards 2015, at a Gala event in the Doubletree Hilton, Dublin, to celebrate the inaugural national scheme identifying those who are making major difference in the tourism industry.

Galway firm Harvest Technology wins out as agri-food winner at Innovation awards

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Galway based company Ocean Harvest Technology have won the Agri-food sector award at this year’s Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards held in Belfast City Hall on Friday night. The award marked the recognition that Ocean Harvest Technology is bringing the sea and science together to create a more sustainable farming culture.

NUI Galway signs co-operation agreement with Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

NUI Galway has signed a co-operation agreement with Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU), in which the Irish university will support its Ethiopian counterpart in establishing itself as an international hub of science, innovation, and education in East Africa.

Galway PR firm features on Unemployables show

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Galway based PR firm Think PR will hit the small screen tomorrow night for the popular television show ‘The Unemployables’.

Recruitment Tips from Sigmar

Wed, Apr 22, 2015

In association with the Galway Advertiser’s classified website classifieds.advertiser.ie/jobs, Sarah Williams of Sigmar Recruitment explains how the same principles apply to studying for an exam as preparing for a job interview

Local firm wins national award

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Local firm RPS has won a national engineering award for its work on the Ballymore Eustace Water Treatment Plant, Ireland’s largest water treatment plant supplying 22 per cent of Ireland’s entire population.

Free digital marketing, financial sector and sales events seminars open to Galway businesses

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

A free digital marketing event covering Lead Generation, SEO and Cloud will take place on April 23 in the Connacht Hotel from 9.30am to 1pm. This is being funded by Galway Executive Skillnet, the event will cover Lead Generation, SEO and Cloud with guest speaker and well-known social media trainer Damien Mulley.

New jobs for Galway

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Recruitment company Hays is seeking to fill 60 new, full-time jobs in its Irish offices, including Galway.

The company says the positions will be for consultants across all specialist divisions of the company and are at entry level, ideally suited to graduates.

Health and fitness advice for women in Tuam

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

BPW Tuam is hosting an event for women who want to get into shape for the summer.

Top advisory company MD to speak in Galway

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

This year’s CIPD Western Region conference will take place on Thursday April 23 in the Clayton Hotel, Galway.

Norah Casey hosts women’s working lunch in Galway

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The second Irish Tatler Working Lunch, a series of innovative networking seminars, is taking place in The g Hotel in Galway tomorrow.

The event is the brainchild of author, business woman and publisher Norah Casey who will host the Galway lunch.

Recruitment Tips from our four experts

Wed, Apr 08, 2015

As part of our ongoing series on jobs, in connection with our classified website classifieds.advertiser.ie/jobs, the experts give tips on various areas of the recruitment process.

One million euro Lightnet investment creates new jobs for Loughrea

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Loughrea received a jobs boost with the recent news that Lightnet, a broadband supplier to Galway and Clare is to create seven posts as part of a one million euro investment into its network.

€600,000 in support on offer to Galway social enterprises

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland has launched their nationwide search for people with innovative ideas and new solutions to solve some of Ireland’s biggest social and environmental problems. The 2015 Awards programme, sponsored by DCC plc, invites applications from Ireland’s brightest and most ambitious entrepreneurs with game changing ideas to solve the social problems facing Ireland.

The annual competition, now in its eleventh year, has backed 179 social entrepreneurs to date and invested €5.82 million in direct funding to projects in areas ranging from community and active citizenship, education and learning, environment and sustainability and mental and physical health. In the last 12 months, social entrepreneurs supported by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland have directly impacted 44,959 people.

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