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Stalker of elderly woman gets five months jail sentence after following her

A man who was part of a gang who followed an elderly woman after she left a supermarket has been jailed for five months.

Learning the lessons from teaching job hunt

Q: I qualified as a primary school teacher last year. I’ve spent the last few months sending out CVs, but to no avail. Some of my friends are saying I should call into schools, rather than sending on CVs, but I think that might only make a nuisance of me to the principals. I’ve only got a few days subbing along the way. Even though I have applied for about eight longer-term positions (maternity leaves, mainly), I have only got called for one interview, and I didn’t get the job. I’m beginning to despair. Any tips? (DR, email)

No room for venture capitalists in housing programme

Venture capitalists should be invited to build houses in partnership with county councils according to a Mullingar councillor who is calling for lateral thinking to deal with the housing problem in Westmeath.

Improve the chances of finding and getting the job you want - free seminar

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services are hosting a free event to provide valuable advice to anyone searching for a job. The event will examine all areas of the job search but in particular will focus on how to find the job you are looking for, apply for the opportunity, and prepare and present at an interview. The event will run from 10am to 5pm in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel on Monday October 21 and is open to anyone who wishes to attend, from individuals starting their first job search to those looking to re-enter the work force or seeking to change employment.

Looking for a new career?

The Learning Institute, Galway is delighted to announce that it has been successful in securing funding from the ICS (Irish Computer Society). As a result of this, The Learning Institute is now offering a range of computer courses for beginners for just €20.

Googling is now a vital part of modern recruitment

Sixty-eight percent of employers admit to ‘Googling’ prospective candidates as part of a referencing check, according to a new survey conducted into attitudes to employment references by leading sales and marketing recruitment consultancy Sales Placement.

The man from a town called Puke

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He lived through the communist regime of Enver Hoxha; pursued journalism for 13 years; sought political asylum in Ireland; published poetry in Albanian and English; and now in Galway, he is a tireless promoter and supporter of the city’s cultural and artistic scene. He is Ndrek Gjini.

Galway nurses wanted in sunny Sydney

A local recruitment agency is spearheading a drive to sign up 70 Irish nurses to work in public hospitals in New South Wales.

Your Career, Your Choices

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)

Seven job-searching tips that might make the difference

Be active. It never fails to surprise us the amount of people who are simply not doing enough on the job-searching front. We are not advocating wild and unfocused activity, but, yes, we do feel you should be doing something every day to advance your campaign to get a job.

 

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