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FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer, Galway City, April 11th, 18th & 25th – €350 per person

We are delighted to announce  we are now taking bookings for our FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer programme in Galway City – details as below : Dates: Wednesdays  11th, 18th & 25th April 2012 Venue: Galway City (venue TBC) Cost: Special rate of €350 per person If you are an experienced trainer looking to [...]

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Job Searching – the positives!

At Office & Training Solutions we are doing a lot of work with job seekers at the moment particularly in the area of skills self assessment and effective job searching. Did you know in Ireland 70 – 80% of new hires come through referrals i.e. the hidden jobs market (Source: www.careersportal.ie). This really emphasises the  [...]

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Train the Trainer 2012 dates published!

Our remaining 2011 FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer programmes are now fully booked but we are pleased to announce due to popular demand we have booked two  programmes for early 2012. We will also be publishing further 2012 dates before the end of the year. Dates: Wednesdays January 25th, 1st & 8th February 2012 [...]

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FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer Programmes for the remainder of 2011

Our August and September 3 day FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer programmes are now fully booked but we are pleased to announce due to popular demand we have booked two more programmes for 2011 Dates: 26th October, 2nd & 9th November 2011 OR 30th November, 7th & 14th December 2011 Venue: Roscommon Learning Links, [...]

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The winners and losers in the jobs market this quarter (Source IrishJobs.ie)

According to figures just released by Irishjobs.ie there is very positive sustained growth this quarter (April to June 2011) across many key sectors  compared to this time last year with the winners and losers below … very positive news where the winners are concerned! The winners…percentage increase since this Q 2010 Marketing +61pc HR and [...]

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FETAC Level Train the Trainer, 29th June, 6th & 13th July, 2 places remain@ €250 each

Due to a couple of  last minute cancellations two places have become available on our three day FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer programme taking place in The Enterprise Centre in Drumshanbo starting next Wednesday 29th June and running over three Wednesdays – 29th June, 6th & 13th July – at a special rate of [...]

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Innovative Problem Solving Technique – De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats!

Got a problem that needs solving or a decision to make? Try Edward De Bono’sDe Bonos Six Thinking Hats® a powerful technique I recently used with  a team of senior managers whilst facilitating a problem solving session – highly effective! How does it work – This technique is used to look at decisions from a [...]

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NERA Inspection statistics by Industry (2010)

Summary of NERA Inspections and Breaches detected by Industry Sector in 2010 outlined below. Over 98% of non compliant employers rectified breaches with less than 2% prosecuted  (Source: NERA) Sector No of Inspections Compliance Rate (%) Unpaid wages recovered (€) Agriculture 70 37% 17,289 Catering 415 39% 176,600 Retail Grocery & Allied Trade 210 21% [...]

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Top 10 Interview Questions – Practice your answers!

While you can’t anticipate every question asked in a job interview, there are certain questions that come up time and time again and you should be prepared for …. 1. Tell me about yourself This question is often used as an ice-breaker and as a way of putting you at your ease at the beginning [...]

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SWOT Analysis -the key to business planning!

SWOT is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses (internal to an organization) , Opportunities & Threats (external to an organization) and is a popular method for helping businesses take stock of their current situation and support decision-making. The SWOT analysis process…… Step 1 – In the here and now… List all strengths that exist now. Then [...]

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