We have a variety of great talks on this Saturday’s Agenda Stage. Here is the Jobs Expo Galway seminar list. Don’t forget, the seminars are first-come-first-served. Therefore, make a note of the seminars you want to attend and get in early.
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We are excited to have Flannery's Hotel Galway reserve a stand at Jobs Expo Galway. Their recruitment team will be looking for talented individuals to join their team. If you're interested in pursuing a career at the hotel you can talk to them in person at the Salthill Hotel this Saturday/
Flannery’s Hotel is owned and directed by Mary Flannery, daughter of the late Frank Flannery, who built and opened the fine hotel on the 13th of May, 1969. Over the past 50 years, Flannery’s has grown with the community, and it is now an established Galway institution. The hotel management and staff strive to continuously meet and exceed every guest’s expectations. A great testament to this fact is the number of guests that return time and again.
The hotel has evolved and grown from strength to strength over the decades and now boasts 110 Standard and 24 Deluxe Bedrooms, has a large 120 seat award winning restaurant “The Galwegian Restaurant” and 3 multipurpose Meeting Rooms.
Earlier this year Flannery’s launched Flavours@Flannery’s which is an exciting New Gourmet Sandwich, Salad Bar & Bakery Counter located in Frankie’s Bar and opens daily from 11.00am until late. Their new addition has been added to complement their ever-popular hot carvery lunch which runs from 12.00 noon until 3.00pm from Monday to Saturday. It is located in their new Bar Dining Area which has been extended & refurbished to a very high spec and offers a bright airy dining space which is cosy and elegant and ideal for both large and intimate groups.
There is an extensive Gourmet Sandwich Menu on offer along with The Salad Bar that includes a selection of cooked meats, variety of marinated chickens and a choice of fish together with a wide range of healthy salads to choose from.
The Bakery Counter has a wide selection of home-made Pastries, Desserts & Treats to suit all palates including Boston Cream Cake, Fresh Fruit Tartlets, Victoria Sponge Cake, Chocolate & Strawberry Eclairs, Carrot Cake, Assortment of Bakewell’s, Possets & Mousses and different flavoured Brownies & Cheesecakes. There are also lots of old time favourites on offer such as Banoffee Pie, Fresh Fruit Pavlova, Sherry Trifle & Crumbles.
At Flannery’s Hotel they look for the best so they can be the best at delivering a warm, professional and friendly service to all their customers at all times. In addition, they look for staff that are personable, who enjoy meeting people. Skills can be taught but personality is a MUST for all potential candidates. The hotel aims to nurture, train and develop all staff. Furthermore, they promote from within the organisation.
With Jobs Expo Galway coming to the Salthill Hotel next Saturday, 8th September, our man Kevin Branigan spoke with Keith Finnegan on Galway Bay FM about what to expect at the Expo.
Jobs Expo Galway is very excited to be partnering up with Google Digital Garage – a digital skills training platform to assist you in growing your business, career and confidence, online.
Furthermore, a Google digital expert is coming to teach you what is needed to gain a competitive advantage in the ever changing digital landscape, so come prepared to learn and ask questions, too.
On September 8th, at Galway's Salthill Hotel, Google Digital Garage will be headlining 3 seminars. Their Google expert will deliver three 1 hour masterclasses. The sessions are fun, practical and hands on.
Create an engaging and relevant Cover Letter to present yourself when applying for the job you want.
Learn how to define and describe and highlight your skills to make your CV shine.
Learn how to build and communicate your message to engage audiences.
Gain new skills from Google Digital Garage that will enable you to enhance your career. The platform allows you to evolve at your own pace, with free, flexible and personalised training courses. Successful completion of these courses will boost your confidence and encourage you to progress within your career. These are certifiable online courses. Workshops delivered by trained Google coaches.
Methods and tools utilised in training are constantly changing due to new technologies. The days of studying in an officious setting with a ton of books are a thing of the past. Google Digital Garage allows the student to create their own study plan via computer, smartphone or tablet.
Whether you’re looking to improve interview skills, thrive in industry, or make your business succeed, Google Digital Garage is worth your attention. Register for Jobs Expo Galway and witness these instructive and innovative seminars.
Are you aware of your work rights? Do you know what you are entitled to? Don’t miss a beat with the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) at Jobs Expo Galway on Saturday 8th September. They will be exhibiting at the Salthill Hotel between 10 am and 4 pm.
Workplace Relations is an independent, statutory body. The Commission’s primary purpose is to educate and provide helpful information on industrial relations. In addition, they inform employees about the rights and obligations under Irish employment and equality legislation.
WRC assumes the roles and functions previously carried out by:
Essentially, WRC is an advocate for the refinement and longevity of exemplary workplace relations. Furthermore, the organisation supports and encourages compliance with relevant enactments.
Additionally, the commission offers guidance in relation to compliance with codes of practice approved under Section 20 of the Workplace Relations Act 2015.
They also carry out reviews and follow up on workplace relations improvements. Furthermore, they conduct or commission research into matters pertaining to workplace relations.
The research results found by WRC, in addition to advice and information, are shared with joint labour committees and joint industrial councils. Furthermore, they advise and appraise the Minister in relation to the application of, and compliance with, relevant enactments. They also offer information to members of the public in with regards to employment.
Workplace Relations leading services include the inspection of employment rights compliance, the provision of information, the processing of employment agency and protection of young persons (employment) licences as well as the provision of mediation, conciliation, facilitation and advisory services.
The Commission has a board composed of a chairperson and eight regular members appointed by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.
Considering a career in medtech and pharmaceutical? Talk to Innopharma College of Applied Sciences. Their team will be exhibiting at Jobs Expo Galway on 8th September at the Salthill Hotel. They will be talking to potential students about their courses.
Innopharma College of Applied Sciences is an award winning global institute dedicated to applied sciences. The college runs industry-led technology, education and training programmes in the pharmaceutical, medtech and food sectors. Innopharma College of Applied Sciences offers globally acclaimed qualifications up to Masters’ degree level in the pharmaceutical, medtech and food industries.
The college possesses the highest caliber of facilities. In addition, they have advanced strategic collaborations with many of Ireland’s distinguished higher-level education institutions.
Innopharma offers a number of courses on their campus in Sandyford in Dublin. Further courses are run in conjunction with the Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT) and Griffith College in Dublin, in addition to strategic locations throughout Ireland. Lastly, the College runs a selection of online courses too.
Innopharma College’s education team boast extensive industry experience. Many of the lecturers have held senior management positions with blue chip multinational companies. Consequently, the college casts a wide net, getting contacts to connect students with industry and academia. Furthermore, they have a remarkable reputation for post-graduate employment. Over 70 percent of their graduates gained employment or advanced further their careers within 6 months of graduating from an Innopharma course.
The college works closely with companies to develop and deliver bespoke programmes. These have business outcomes in mind. They offer practical and hands-on education to give students an intense, challenging and industry relevant learning experience.
