GMIT Students’ Union Newsletter |
Issue 2
| Volume III_October 2010
THANK YOU A big thank you to everybody who made events of the past few weeks - including Freshers Week, the welfare campaigns and the Clubs & Socs Fair - such a success. GMIT WINS UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE GMIT Students’ Union representatives took part in a “University Challenge” quiz on the Ryan Tubridy 2FM show that was broadcasting from Eyre Square. Ultimately beating our NUIG rivals from across the river, there were appearances at the broadcast from Michael D Higgins, Hector, Larry Gogan, the Saw Doctors, Frankie Gavin of De Dannan and Supermacs supremo Pat McDonagh. See page 7 for pics. PARKING Please ensure that you have your Apcoa parking permits and that you park in the correct location. Remember, you can also now park at the Galwegians next to Flannerys hotel (with a valid permit) and it only takes 3 minutes 22 seconds (approx) to walk up to the Dublin road campus.
€5 for bus and t-shirt! Sign up in the Students’ Union
BREAKING NEWS: MARCH AGAINST FEES! Sign up in the SU office to protest against the soaring levels of graduate unemployment & emigration march on November 3rd in Dublin.
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Diary Dates OCTOBER
Sat 16th: European Night without Accident Wed 27th: Nominations deadline for sports/cultural scholarships to the Students’ Union Thu 28th: Halloween Party Wed 3rd - Thu 4th: Conferring (see www.gmitsu.ie) Wed 3rd: Protest March in Dublin
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Class Reps Library News Road Safety Week Careers Fair Meditation & Uni Challenge Chaplaincy Life Coach Clubs & Socs Sshhh!! Campaign & 509 SU Welfare Upcoming dates Just for Laughs 5 Things You Should Know Graduation schedule Parking Health Unit SAF & Counselling International Students Careers SU Connect
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What would you like in your Soup? If you have something you would like included in Soup, please email brendan.kenny@gmit.ie Any feedback you have is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all contributors.
A GMIT Students Union Publication, 2010. Printed by Mel Faherty, Reprographics Department
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Training: 21st October Oranmore Lodge Page 03
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Library
Welcome to the library! Visit the library to borrow books, study, photocopy… Use the library website library.gmit.ie to access… the library catalogue databases of online articles other online resources (e.g. ebooks) exam papers Training In response to the high demand for training on library databases and EndNote the library will run some ‘drop-in’ training sessions over the coming months. Feel free to come along to any of these sessions, no booking required. Look out for posters in the library advertising times or ask staff for the latest info. Databases ‘drop-in’ Training Databases available on the library website library.gmit.ie are a quick and easy way of searching for journal articles and other online documentation. A ‘drop-in’ training session on library databases is scheduled for Tuesday 5th Oct @ 1pm EndNote ‘drop-in’ Training Bibliographies made easy…EndNote is a software application that allows you to store and manage all your references in one place. The next ‘drop-in’ training sessions on Endnote are scheduled for Thursday 7th Oct @ 1pm Thursday 14th Oct @ 12 noon Library PIN Don’t forget to set up your library PIN. Why? Because you can use your PIN to access Exam Papers, Databases and your Library Account on our website library.gmit.ie How? Create a PIN when prompted to enter one on our website or ask at the library desk. Opening Hours Dublin Road Mon - Wed 09.00 – 22.00 Thursday 09.00 – 21.00 Friday 09.00 – 17.00
Contact Us
Tel: 091 742785 Email: library@gmit.ie Website: http://library.gmit.ie
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Cluain Mhuire Mon & Thur 09.30 – 19.30 Tue & Wed 09.30 – 18.00 Friday 09.30 – 16.00
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Careers Fair
Tuesday, 12th October, 2010 - 12noon to 3pm REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION STANDS RECEPTION AREA OF LEARNING CENTRE
We wish to invite you to attend a Careers Fair at GMIT. We are running a combination fair covering companies relevant to Engineering, Science, Business, Information Technology, Humanities, Hospitality and Tourism, etc. THE GMIT CAREERS FAIR 2010 WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING ON OFFER: • • • • • • •
Placements/Internships Postgraduate Opportunities Employment Opportunities Workshops Graduate Programmes Liaison with Academic Staff Volunteering Options
Contact Us... If your company would like to be part of our Careers Fair please E-mail bridie.killoran@gmit.ie or contact Bridie Killoran, Careers Service, GMIT, Dublin Road, Galway. Telephone: 091-742778.
Meditation
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Learn how to relax, stay calm and lower your anxieties... It lasts for 10weeks on a drop-in basis and it’s FREE! COME & GIVE IT A TRY! DO YOU WANT TO: Lower your stress levels? Stay calm under pressure? Sleep better? Learn to relax? Beat exam stress? Worry less?
Every Wednesday 1-2pm Meditation/Chapel Room Dublin Road (Near SU & Medical Centre) FREE – Just Drop In… Make a positive change in your life…
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE
On Monday 4th of October, GMIT took on NUIG in a light-hearted “University Challenge” quiz, hosted by Ryan Tubridy on his show. Thankfully, the GMIT team came through victorious by 11 points to 8. The GMIT team was Colin Canny, Joe O’Connor and Martin Rooney. The NUI Galway team was made up of Peter Mannion, Emmet Connolly and Emma Conway.
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Chaplaincy
Fr Adrian chaplain has a drop-in now everyday from 4pm to 5pm in his office so please feel free to call in for a chat!
Contact Fr.Adrian
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NEW SOCIETY
A new society to GMIT, Youth 2000 will meet ever Monday 5pm in Meditation room. All welcome.
MASS TIMES
Reminder: Mass times Mon-Wed are 8.40am. Thurs-Fri 1pm
TRIP TO THE POOR CLARES
27th of October at 3pm. Please contact Fr. Adrian to sign up.
COMMEMORATIVE MASS
As part of Road Safety Week, a commemorative Mass will take place at 1pm on Thursday 14th October. All welcome.
CHAPLAINCY BOOKLET
We now have a new Chaplaincy booklet available to staff and students. Pick yours up in the Chaplaincy office, the Meditation room, the Students’ Union, Students Services and around campus.
LIFE COACH Life Coach is a six part sit com for the web which was produced in Galway. It follows the adventures of the painfully shy John who employs the help of an almighty and overbearing Life Coach. It was written by and stars two stand up comedians, Giles Brody and Bob Hennigan. Our website is : http://flavors.me/lifecoach You can find us on youtube by searching for ‘Life Coach - Trailer’. And you can join us on facebook by searching for ‘lifecoachtips’.
LIFE COACH TIPS
Are you lost, desperately in need of direction? You are?! Great!! Every month the Life Coach will try to help you help yourself with his useful tips. This issue, he’ll try to guide you through the world of clubs and socs. 1- Societies are a great place to meet and socialise with like minded people. The less popular societies are also good places to lay low after a bank robbery. 2- Be wary of societies with vague titles e.g. Fun Soc. These societies are ALL murder cults. 3- No interests? Do find that most people are repulsed by you? Joining a political society is a great way for you to turn your natural repulsiveness to your advantage, while also allowing you the time to develop your no interests. 4- Do you suffer from shyness? Join a society on a whim and you end up meeting the love of your life. You could also end up meeting a weirdo called Steve who ends up stalking you for the remainder of your now considerably shorter life. Either way, you’re getting out there and socializing. 5- Get involved. Joining the Student Patrol isn’t just a good way of helping out your college, it also looks great on a CV when applying for a job as a bouncer. 6- Don’t feel that most sports are out of bounds to you just because you wear glass. They are, but you don’t have to feel that they are. 7- Golf is a noble sport steeped in history. Golfers on the other hand are all dull adulterers. 8- Slow and steady wins the race but only if the race is organised by lunatics and the reward is failure. 9- Find meditation boring? Spice it up with some competitive meditations. First one to achieve total relaxation wins. 10- Kung fu can be slow to learn, not to mention expensive. Cut the costs by making your own black belt which you can whip out anytime it looks like there’s going to be trouble. Page 09
DON’T WORRY IF YOU MISSED THE CLUBS & SOCS FAIR A full list of all Clubs & Socs will be appearing at www.gmitsu.ie shortly. This list will include contact details and Facebook group links. You can also call into the Students’ Union to sign up, or to start your own!
//DON’T WALK HOME ALONE GMIT’s official cab company for the year, CARA Cabs, will be running the Don’t Walk Home Alone Campaign. This campaign allows students, who do not have enough money to pay for their taxi fare, to leave their GMIT student card with CARA Cabs, and they will be brought home safely. They can then call back to the CARA Cabs office to collect their card and pay the fare they owe. CARA Cabs is the only cab company recommended by the Students’ Union, and they will be offering a flat fare of €7 to town from the GMIT area, and vice versa, upon one passenger producing their GMIT student card.
IMPORTANT DIARY DATES PATROL STUDENT
DON’T MISS A THING
TYPING SERVICE
HOTLINE
//Sshhh!! (SILENT STUDENTS, HAPPY HOMES)
PLEASE NOTE: All dates are provisional and are subject to change. Get information on additional events and schedule changes throughout the year on www.gmitsu.ie ---------------------------------------------
to report YOU WOULDN’T TERRORISE YOUR OWN GRANDPARENTS, anti-social Theses, Projects, SEPTEMBER WHY TERRORISE SOMEONE ELSE’S? RESPECT YOUR COMMUNITY,behaviour RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBOURS Assignments etc. First Years Return Monday 13th (Induction Day & Night)
Other Years Return Orientation Week including... Launch of Sshhh!! Campaign and Student Patrol Scheme // Launch of SU Inspections of Student // STUDENTAccommodation PATROL SCHEME // Launch of Don’t Walk Home Alone This year the Students’ Union will be hiring members Campaign // Welcome Back Party Clubof K the student to become patrollers, who Sunday 19th - Thursday 23rd body Freshers Weekpaid (seestudent page 50) including... will provide a hotline service to local residents to report Arthurs Day Celebration in Sports Hall // Please Talk anti-social behaviour disturbances, and a clean-up Launch // Sexual Health Workshops service / Condom Olympics of local residential communities. Monday 27th -Tuesday 28th Clubs & Societies Day Monday 27th -Wednesday 29th Student Finance and Alcohol Awareness (Information Page 10 Stands) Tuesday 14th
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Thanks to you all for taking part in the welfare campaigns to date, including the Irish Heart Day walk in conjunction with the Irish Heart Foundation, the Sshhh!! Campaign and Student Patrol launches. Next up is the Road Safety Campaign from Monday 11th to Thursday 16th of October. We’ll also have the Student Finance, Alcohol Awareness in the coming weeks.
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Fergal D’Arcy of iRadio, David Muldoon of the Irish Heart Foundation, Students’ Union staff and student volunteers meet up for the Heart Day Walk
Finally...just a quick reminder of the Student Patrol Hotline number:
085-7547373 See www.gmitsu.ie for details of our welfare campaigns throughout the year. Take care of yourselves, Joe O’Connor (Jocser) Vice President/Welfare Officer
ROAD SAFETY PICS... Talk to Joe!
T: 091 742316 E: suvpresident@gmit.ie Micilin Feeney Talk at the road safety talks in the GMIT canteen.
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Balloon Release in memory of the 241 killed on the roads in 2009.
Andy Finnerty Talk at the road safety talks in the GMIT canteen.
Accommodation Launch of Don’t Walk Home Alone Scheme // Launch SU Inspections of Student Orientation Week//of including... Campaign // Welcome Back Party Club K Accommodation Launch of Don’t Walk Home Launch of Sshhh!!// Campaign and Student PatrolAlone Campaign // Welcome Back Party Club K Sunday 19th - Thursday 23rd Freshers Week (see page 50) including... Scheme // Launch of SU Inspections of Student Sunday 19th - Thursday 23rd FreshersDay Week (see pagein 50) including... Arthurs Celebration Sports Hall // Please Accommodation // Launch of Don’t Walk HomeTalk Alone Launch // Sexual Health Workshops / Condom Olympics Campaign // Welcome Back Party Club K Arthurs Day Celebration in Sports Hall // Please Talk Launch&//Societies Sexual(see Health / Condom Olympics Monday 27th--Tuesday Sunday 19th Thursday28th 23rd Clubs Day Freshers Week pageWorkshops 50) including... -Tuesday 28th29th Clubs & Day Societies Day Alcohol Monday 27th -Wednesday Student Finance and Awareness (Information Arthurs Celebration in Sports Hall // Please Talk Stands) Launch // Sexual Health Workshops / Condom Olympics Monday 27th -Wednesday 29th Student Finance and Alcohol Awareness (Information Stands) Thursday 30th-Tuesday 28th Monday 27th GMIT Heart Day Walk Clubs & Societies Day in conjunction with the Irish Heart Thursday27th 30th-Wednesday 29th GMIT Foundation Heart Day Walk in conjunction with (Information the Irish Monday Student Finance and Alcohol Awareness Heart Foundation Stands) Thursday 30th GMIT Heart Day Walk in conjunction with the Irish OCTOBER PLEASE NOTE: All dates are provisional and are subject to change. Get information Heart Foundation OCTOBER Wednesday - Thursday 7th changes Careers Advice Sessions including... on additional 6th events and schedule throughout the year on www.gmitsu.ie Wednesday 6th - Thursday 7th Careers Advice Sessions including... Career choices, CV clinics, interview techniques, motivational workshops OCTOBER Career choices, CV clinics, interview techniques, SEPTEMBER motivational workshops Monday 11th6th - Thursday 14th Wednesday - Thursday 7th Road Safety Week w/Interactive Road Safety Shuttle Careers Advice Sessions including... Monday 13th First Years Return (Induction Day & Night) Monday 11th Thursday 14th Road Safety Week w/Interactive Road Safety Shuttle Saturday 16th European Night Without Career choices, CV clinics,Accident interview techniques, Tuesday 14th Other Years Return motivational workshops Saturday 16th European Night Without Accident Thursday 21st Training: Oranmore Lodge Wednesday 27th Nominations for sports/cultural scholarships to Monday 13th -- Thursday Orientation Week including... Monday 11th27th Thursday 16th 14th Student’s Union Road Safety Week w/Interactivescholarships Road Safetyto Shuttle Wednesday Nominations for sports/cultural Launch of Sshhh!! Campaign and Student Patrol Student’s Union Thursday 28th Saturday 16th Halloween PartyWithout Accident European Night Scheme // Launch of SU Inspections of Student Thursday 28th Halloween Party Wednesday 27th Nominations for sports/cultural scholarships to Accommodation // Launch of Don’t Walk Home Alone Student’s Union NOVEMBER Campaign // Welcome Back Party Club K Thursday 28th Halloween Party NOVEMBER Wednesday 3rd Thursday 4th Conferring Galway Hotel) Sunday 19th - Thursday 23rd Freshers Week (see (Radisson page 50) including... Wednesday - Thursday10th 4th Conferring Galway (Radisson Hotel) Monday 8th 3rd - Wednesday Financial Awareness Week Arthurs Day Celebration in Sports Hall // Please Talk NOVEMBER Monday 8th Wednesday 10th Financial Week Wednesday 17th Open Day (DublinHealth Road and Cluain Mhuire Campuses) Launch //Awareness Sexual Workshops / Condom Olympics Wednesday 3rd Thursday 4th Conferring Galway (Radisson Hotel) 17th Open Day (Dublin Road and Cluain Mhuire Campuses) Monday - Thursday 25th Mental Week Monday 22nd 27th -Tuesday 28th Clubs &Health Societies Day1 (Positive Mental Health) Monday 8th Wednesday 10th Financial Awareness 22nd Thursday 25th Mental Health Week 1Alcohol (PositiveAwareness Mental Health) Monday 27th -Wednesday 29th Student Finance andWeek (Information Wednesday 17th Open Day (Dublin Road and Cluain Mhuire Campuses) Stands) DECEMBER Monday 22nd MentalHeart Health Week 1in(Positive Mental Health) Thursday 30th- Thursday 25th GMIT Day Walk conjunction with the Irish 78_ GMITSU Thursday 10th Christmas Day (Library Bar) STUDENT HANDBOOK 2010/2011 Heart Foundation78_ GMITSU STUDENT HANDBOOK 2010/2011 Monday 6th - Thursday 9th Less Stress More Success Week 1 : Healthy Eating Healthy Living gmitsu_handbook 1011.indd 78 01/09/2010 OCTOBER 78_ GMITSU STUDENT HANDBOOK 2010/2011 Friday 10th Lectures end for year long modules gmitsu_handbook 1011.indd 78 01/09/2010 Wednesday 15th 6th - Thursday 7th CareersChristmas Advice Sessions Wednesday Kiddies Party including... 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IMPORTANT DIARY DATES
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FEBRUARY Monday 8th - Wednesday 10th Monday 14thThursday 17th Wednesday 17th Monday Monday 22nd 22nd - Thursday 25th Monday 28th
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JUST FOR LAUGHS Micheal O Muircheartaigh To mark the great man’s recent retirement from commentating, we’ve compiled a small selection of some of his most memorable quotes.
DID YOU NOW!?
Did You Know, Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn’t wear pants. Did You Know, The cigarette lighter was invented before the match. Did You Know, 40 percent of McDonald’s profits come from the sales of Happy Meals. “Colin Corkery on the 45 lets go with the right boot. It’s over the bar. This man shouldn’t be playing football. He’s made an almost Lazarus-like recovery from a heart condition. Lazarus was a great man but he couldn’t kick points like Colin Corkery.” “1-5 to 0-8. Well from Lapland to the Antartic that’s level scores in any man’s language” “Pat Fox has it on his hurl and is motoring well now... but here comes Joe Rabbitte hot on his tail...I’ve seen it all now, a Rabbitte chasing a Fox around Croke Park !” “Pat Fox out to the forty and grabs the sliothar, I bought a dog from his father last week. Fox turns and sprints for goal, the dog ran a great race last Tuesday in Limerick. Fox to the 21 fires a shot, it goes to the left and wide...and the dog lost as well.” “Sean Óg o Hailpín...his father’s from Fermanagh, his mother’s from Fiji, neither a hurling stronghold. “ “Teddy McCarthy to John McCarthy, no relation, John McCarthy to Teddy McCarthy, still no relation. “ Page 14
Did You Know, TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard. Did You Know, Butterflies taste with their feet. Did You Know, Coca-Cola was originally green. Did You know, If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee. Did You Know, Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury. Did You Know, It is impossible to lick your elbow. Did You Know, Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
JUST FOR LAUGHS ROAD SAFETY WEEK...the more serious side to safety on the road will be highlighted during GMITSU Road Safety Week from Monday 11th - Thursday 14th October
Efforts to combine Road Safety Week and Sexual Health Week proved to be disappointing...
HOW THE FIGHT STARTED...Part Two One year, I decided to buy my mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift... The next year, I didn’t buy her a gift. When she asked me why, I replied, “Well, you still haven’t used the gift I bought you last year” And that’s how the fight started...
WRITE TO US If you have a question, a joke, or indeed ANYTHING to say, pop us an email to brendan.kenny@gmit.ie Page 15
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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW!
1. You can still get involved in Clubs & Societies by calling into the Students’ Union. Get involved, or even set up your own!!! 2. You can partake in FREE Meditation takes place each from Wednesday 6th October 2010. It’s on from 1-2pm, takes place in the Chapel/Meditation Room (Dublin Road campus)!!! 3. In Cleveland, Ohio it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license. 4. GMIT Students’ Union will shortly be launching it’s brand spanking new website...www.gmitsu.ie 5. You can appeal to The Aegrotat Board if you cannot sit an exam or you perform poorly due to extenuating circumstances. FOR INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE, PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDENTS’ UNION
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GMIT CONFERRING OF AWARDS 2010 – Schedule AT GALWAY Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd and 4th November, 2010 Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel Wednesday, 3rd November, 2010 11.00 am Graduands School of Business (Group 1) 2.30 pm Graduands School of Business (Group 2) 5.30 pm Graduands School of Humanities Thursday, 4th November, 2010 11.00 am Graduands School of Science 2.30 pm Graduands School of Engineering 5.30 pm Graduands Hotel School __________________________________________________________________________________ AT LETTERFRACK Friday, 15th October, 2010 Venue: Ellis Hall
[2 Sessions – 12 noon and 3pm]
* Further information for graduands will be available on www.gmitsu.ie on the 11th October *
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DO YOU WANT A CRIMINAL RECORD??? RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBOURS
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GMIT Parking Permit Application: To apply for your permit, log onto www.gmit.ie and follow the links to Permit Application. Staff Permits – Once your online application has been processed your permit will be posted to the Address Provided on the online application form. You will receive your permit within 10 days of application. While you await your permit you may park in the designated staff parking zones as described on the college web site and indicated by the relevant signage throughout campus secure in the knowledge that you VRN (vehicle registration number) has been registered on the APCOA system as “permit applied”. If you do not receive your permit within 10 days please contact APCOA on 0818 462888. Failure to contact APCOA at this time may result in your vehicle being clamped for non-display of appropriate permit. Fist-time Staff Permit applications will be issued in GMIT after relevant documents have been supplied. Student Permits - Once your online application has been processed, within 1 week you will receive an email advising you of the date and time to attend GMIT to collect your permit New students need not insert Student ID number on application. Upon collection you must produce the following documentation as evidence of vehicle ownership and insurance before you receive the physical permit. -
Student ID (or if first year student GMIT letter of acceptance)
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Driving Licence, Other Photo ID
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Current Insurance Certificate (Not Insurance Disc)
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Proof of Current living address, i.e. recent utility bill, applicants name
Students: - when applying for your permit, please ensure you choose STUDENT as Permit Type from the drop down window. Please ensure the correct email and postal address are supplied on the application as failure to complete your details correctly may result in you NOT receiving your permit and your vehicle being clamped for non-display of appropriate permit.
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€5 for bus and t-shirt! Sign up in the Students’ Union
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Health Unit
MUMPS Whether living away from home for the first time or staying at home to attend college, first-time students will experience huge lifestyle changes in the coming months. The Nutrition and Health Foundation’s (NHF) 10 top tips for college students on eating healthily and getting regular exercise, will help you fuel your body and mind, giving you more energy and better concentration levels for your exciting college life ahead 1. Always have a breakfast - it is a valuable source of nutrients and people who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight. Having a breakfast will also give you the energy needed for your morning lectures. Examples are wholegrain/wholemeal variety of cereals and breads, a glass of fruit juice, include lots of fruit with your wholemeal/ wholegrain bread/cereal and use low fat milks for your cereal or cup of tea/coffee. 2. Try to eat 3 varied meals a day – fuelling your body with a variety of nutrients will give you plenty of energy to stay awake in class, study for exams and spend time with friends. Use the food pyramid for guidance and ideas. 3. Bring a packed lunch with you to college as this saves you money.
4. Keep treats as treats – it is all too easy to eat more treat foods than we should. This is because they are not as filling as more nutritious foods of similar energy content. 5. Size matters – bigger portions contain more calories, so by cutting the portion size, we can lose weight or maintain body weight. 6. Plan for days when you are too tired to cook – when cooking simply prepare more than you need and you can freeze the extra into individual portions for other days. That way you can have something tasty and precooked to hand, defrost thoroughly before reheating. 7. Bulk buying is cheaper in the end, so when shopping buy the larger packs where you can and break into individual portions and freeze where feasible. 8. Cook with/eat foods that are in season as they are cheaper and avail of in store promotions e.g. buy one get one free – stock up where you can. 9. Limit your alcohol consumption – if you choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation, preferably with meals and have some alcohol free days. Heavy or binge drinking (five or more standard drinks on one occasion), especially on a regular basis, can lead to serious health problems. 10. Get active – exercise relieves stress and contributes to good mental health. Choose an exercise you enjoy and start by taking as little as 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day. You can build it up from there. Even walking to and from college helps! Click on http://www.drinkaware.ie/ for drinks calculator /// Reference: www.nhfireland.ie Page 20
MUMPS Important health announcement for all students There has been an increase nationally in the cases of mumps in third level colleges. This is happening because many young adults aged 18-25 years have not received two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps & rubella) vaccine. Mumps is an acute viral illness that causes fever, headache and painful swollen glands. It is spread from person to person by coughs and sneezes, and can also be transmitted by direct contact through saliva (kissing). This illness has the potential to disrupt the education of a large number of students. Complications can include meningitis, deafness, and inflammation of the testicles in adult males.
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU CHECK WITH YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED 2 MMR VACCINES: If you have received 1 vaccine your own GP will give you a 2nd vaccine FREE If you are not sure if you have had the MMR before, having another one won’t do you any harm. The GMIT Student Health Unit can help you with information on this issue. However; we do not have your MMR records, or the capacity to deal with all students.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR OWN GP The HSE has provided this website for your attention: www.immunisation.ie
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Student Assistance Fund
e-mail studentservices@gmit.ie) to check your eligibility to apply for the Student Assistance Fund (SAF) & to pick up an application form.
to the Student Services Office. Incomplete applications (missing documentation/form not fully completed) cannot be assessed.
All applicants will be interviewed by the SAF Committee. To apply, eligible students must complete the form, attach proof of income (or grant letter), proof of social welfare entitlements if applicable and bank statements for the past 3 months.
If you are experiencing FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, call to the Student Services Office (or
Completed form and back-up documentation to be returned
Counselling Never feel that you are helpless and on your own in college. Contact the Counsellor to get help and support in total confidence. Counsellors Pauline Staunton and Pauline Clancy are available to speak to you today.
Opening Hours: 9.00 - 5.00 Drop in times: 11.00 -12.00 and 1.00 - 2.00 Phone: 091-742118
The Counsellors are available one day per week in Cluain Mhuire & Letterfrack campuses.
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Coming up to exam time your week after the results. You need to exam timetables will be available Failure to do can result in aitprosecution. sign thissoform and send back to on the gmit website http://www. gmit.ie/study-at-gmit/exams/ unless the examinations office as soon as it arrives at your mailing address. otherwise communicated to you If you are away for the summer, by the exams office. It is your job assign a reliable person to get your to check the correct time and date form back to the exams office on for your exams. It is also advisable to check the timetables a couple of time. There is a late fee of â‚Ź250 days prior to your first exam (just in strictly applied for late forms. case there are any changes). Temporary registration for those awaiting grant confirmation is When you get your exam results available, but the final deadline for in June before you let loose for final registration is October 31st. the summer, please please please The late fee thereafter is applied. sort out any repeat exam issues before you go. The repeat forms
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CAREERS SERVICE NEWSLETTER 08-10-10
JOB VACANCIES MATRIX RECRUITMENT Location: Kilkenny Description: These positions are with a large multinational food company. Vacancy 1: SAP Finance Business Analyst Details: This graduate programme provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to progress within the organisation working alongside key mentors. He/she will also be given ongoing support to attain a professional accountancy qualification and to work on projects internationally in the UK, USA, Canada, China & Germany. It is an excellent opportunity to kick-start a career while benefiting from fantastic financial training & business experience in an exciting multinational environment. Applicants: Min. 2.1 Honours Degree or PostGrad in Business Information Systems with Accountancy Modules or related discipline. Minimum 420 points achieve in Leaving Certificate, must complete an approved professional accountancy qualification (exemptions are desirable). Ambitious, highly motivated & a team player; excellent analytical & problem solving skills; attention to detail, ability to work to & adhere to strict deadlines; strong interpersonal & communication skills; flexibility to travel internationally. Duration: 3 years Vacancy 2: Graduate IT Programmer Details: The graduate programme which initially runs for two years, provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to progress within the organisation working alongside key business analysts & programmers. He/she will also be given the opportunity to work on projects internationally in the UK, USA, Canada, China & Germany. He/she will benefit from fantastic training & business experience in an exciting multinational environment. Applicants: Minimum 2.1 Honours Degree in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematical Science or related discipline. Minimum 420 points achieved in the Leaving Certificate. An expressed interest in programming, preferably attained through work experience, excellent analytical & problem solving skills, attention to detail & the ability to work to and adhere to strict deadlines, strong interpersonal & communication skills, flexible to travel internationally. Closing Date: ASAP, immediate start required for both positions. E-mail: Lauren@matrixrecruitment.ie To Apply: E-mail CV & covering letter indicating which position is being applied for.
HP Vacancies: Graduate Engineers (5) Location: Leixlip, Co Kildare Description: HP in Ireland have 6 different businesses – Inkjet Supplies Business (ISB), HP Ireland Sales & Services, HP International Bank (HPIB), HP Operations (HPO), Supply Chain Information Systems (SCIS), Network Storage Solutions Organisation (NSOO). ISB is the nucleus of HP’s operation at Liffey Park. The only HP inkjet printer supply development site in Europe, it has grown rapidly & designs, develops & manufactures ink supplies based on customer insights & needs. This is world class development environment using state-of-the-art design, manufacturing & information systems. To support their continued growth & development, there are multiple opportunities for graduates. Details: Technical roles encompass both Product & Process development. Successful candidates will be given training in HP inkjet technology & platforms, providing them with an excellent introduction to an HP technical career, quickly gaining a good grasp of effective partnering to deliver solutions to HP customers. They will: work as part of an Engineering team to provide technical support for inkjet supply development & manufacturing; contribute technical leadership to new business models & customer engagement in a web connected world; support new programs to increase/add new capacity to meet business needs; share best practices with HP’s worldwide counterparts to ensure process convergence across all sites; support the management team to meet business targets; apply a scientific approach to solving technical problems & business challenges. Applicants: Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science, Electronics, Mathematics, Materials or equivalent engineering or IT discipline; good problem solving/ troubleshooting skills & be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation; able to contribute both as an individual & as part of a team; good project planning & management skills. Closing Date: ASAP – positions will be filled immediately Website: http://hp.com/go/jobs To Apply: Apply online.
BIOMEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS INSTITUTE Location: Dublin City University Description: Based at Dublin City University (DCU), the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute carries out cutting-edge research focused on the development of next-generation biomedical diagnostic devices measuring indicators of disease. Having recently secured an additional €19.1M from Science Foundation Ireland, and
associated funding from our industry partners. BDI are now seeking applications from suitably qualified research staff to participate in their suite of exciting new research programmes commencing October 2010. Vacancies Post-Doctoral Researchers Topic 1: QCM Viscoelastic Studies of Human Blood Details: The successful candidate will develop blood coagulation monitoring device technologies based on resonant transducers, applying novel transducers & devices to the study of the viscoelasticity of human blood. They will compare technologies to established modules of viscoelasticity using rheometry and other techniques. He/she will work with a multidisciplinary team to integrate these systems into microfluidic device platforms for assay intregration as well as working with BDI’s industrial partners to develop & commercialise these technologies. Applicants: Primary Degree in chemistry or physics & a PhD in a closely related area of physical chemistry, biophysics, biomedical engineering or other discipline in wish resonant structures such as QCM or microcantilevers etc have been applied to biological analysis. A background in instrument development & measurement methods preferred. Additional experience with biorheology advantageous. Remuneration: €37K - €46K depending on experience Topic 2: Modelling the Viscoelasticity of Human Blood Details: The successful candidate will assist the development of novel devices to measure the viscoelasticity properties of human blood, applying numerical mathematical techniques to develop models of viscoelastic behaviour which relat device responses to the underlying physiology. He/.she will work within a multi-disciplinary team to apply this expertise to the development of coagulation monitoring device technologies. Applicants: Primary degree in mathematics or physics & a PhD in a relavant field such as biophysics, medical biophysics or biomathematics where they have applied numerical solutions to produce models of complex biological systems. He/she must be able to communicate effectively with experts in other disciplines. Particular experience of biorheological systems advantageous. Topic 3: Coagulation Monitoring Details: The successful candidate will work on the development of blood coagulation monitoring devices. This will require: developing & optimising clinically relevant diagnostic tests for monitoring blood coagulation; developing clinical device prototypes; working with clinicians to perform clinical investigations. He/she will join a highly focused, multi-
disciplinary team working across academic, industrial & clinical environments. Applicants: Min. of a PhD in a related discipline such as biochemistry, chemistry or biotechnology with one to two years postdoctoral experience in the field of coagulation monitoring assay design, diagnostic device development including assay chemistries, deposition expertise, device fabrication design & optimization & clinical testing. Experience with research commercialization & industry liaison desirable. Duration: 1 year full-time Closing Date: 18/10/10 E-mail: tony.killard@dcu.ie To Apply: E-mail CV including two referees & cover letter indication which position is being applied for. Vacancy 4: Post-Doctoral Position Topic: Polymer Microfabrication of Lab-On-A-Chip Systems Details: The successful candidate will develop innovative, multi-material & multifunctional microfabrication schemes to leverage next-generation lab-on-a-chip platforms aimed at applications in biomedical diagnostics & other areas of the life sciences. The work is embedded into an outstanding polymer microfabrication & microfludics facility. A proven background in an polymer microfabrication (eg. Lithography, surface SU-8 micromachining precision milling, laser ablation, hot embossing, injection moulding, bonding, surface functionalisation, metrology) and microfludic lab-on-a-chip systems is desirable. Applicants: PhD in a related subject area; proven capacity to be a productive researcher, a self starting attitude, good presentation skills & the ability to interact with a highly interdisciplinary team & tightly linked industrial pertners. Closing Date: 31/10/10 E-mail: jens.ducree@dcu.ie (enquiries) Fiona.farrell@dcu.ie (applications) To Apply: E-mail CV including two referees & cover letter to Fiona Farrell CV Vacancy 5: Research Engineer Details: The successful candidate will assist in the development of a novel screening platform for biomedical applications. He/she will be required to custom build a high precision optomechanical prototype bench top system incorporating both optical, electro-mechanical & microfluidic features. He.she will also be required to write control software to automate the function of the individual components into one prototype device. Applicants: Primary degree in an engineering field (mechanical, electronic, mechatronic, biomedical or similar) & have experience with building, modifying & testing custom laboratory setups & prototypes. Proven experience of Labview (or equivalent software) & programming
is highly beneficial. Experience with optical systems & lasers is advantageous. Candidates should have an aptitude for problem solving & troubleshooting. A self-starting attitude & the ability to interact with a highly interdisciplinary team essential. Duration: 1 year initially Remuneration: €21K - €26K per annum Closing Date: 20/10/10 E-mail: paul.leonard@dcu.ie To Apply: E-mail CV including two referees & covering letter.
CMS PERIPHERALS Vacancies: Trainee Sales Roles Location: Kiltimagh, Co Mayo Description: CMS Peripherals Ltd is the largest independent distributor of IT data storage & digital consumer products, delivering service to resellers & retailers throughout Ireland & the UK. Details: The successful candidates will join the company’s existing sales team an will be trained and developed into sales professionals in a fast moving dynamic industry. Applicants: Applicants must have: a positive attitude with an ability to get the job done; good communication skills including a confident telephone manner; be computer literate with basic knowledge of Excel & Word; be motivated by the challenge of hitting targets & working as part of a professional sales team; have the ability to manage key customer relationships, identify sales opportunities & build relationships to win new businesses. No experience necessary, just the desire to start a career in sales. Remuneration: Basic salary & commission with benefits. Website: www.cmsperipherals.com E-mail: mdwyer@cmsperipherals.com To Apply: Send/E-mail CV & cover letter to Mary Dwyer, Human Resources Officer, CMS Peripherals Ltd, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo.
ORACLE Vacancy 1: Business Development Consultant – German Markets Vacancy 2: Business Development Consultant – UK Markets Location: Dublin Description: OracleDirect is the sales operations centre representing 25 countries across Europe, the Middle East & Africa. 350 talented professionals from through Europe interact in 20 different languages with current * future Oracle customers using internet technologies. Details: Responsibilities include: demand generation through outbound calls, identify new sales opportunities & create a business pipeline, contribute individually to the team targets, qualify customer enquiries & conversations through instant chat, emails, inbound & outbound campaigns.
Applicants: Degree in Business or IT related discipline (or 2 years min. of relevant commercial experience), excellent written & verbal communication, high level of energy, drive, enthusiasm & commitment. Previous experience in Outbound Sales or lead Generation advantageous. Ability to self manage, with strong organisational and planning skills. Ability to work in a high pressured, fast moving & challenging environment with a strong desire to work in sales. Languages: Fluency in both English & German for the German markets role Closing Date: 01/11/10 Website: www.iagora.com/unijob/44052 To Apply: Apply online.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN MALTA Vacancies: Qualified Nurses Location: Malta Details: The successful candidates shall be required to perform general nursing duties with any of the entities run by the Health Division. The nurses shall be registered as first level nurses with the Council for Nurses & Midwives (Malta) Applicants: Qualified nurses, with excellent communication & patient/client care aptitude, ability to communicate in the Maltese or English language; be of good moral character (a police certificate of good conduct is issued within 6months prior to their allocation within any of the entities run by the health division); abide by the code of ethics & by all the policies & regulations that are issued by MSP; by computer literate & have a good knowledge of computer applications such as MS office; provide a health declaration, including full immunization/serology status E-mail: Pauline.a.saliba@gov.mt To Apply: E-mail to request an application form
HAYS RECRUITMENT Vacancy: Finance Position with languages (temporary) Location: Mayo Details: This position is with a large well established company in Mayo who are constantly growing. Responsibilities include: ensuring the control of Purchase orders, processing of invoices, payment of vendors, correct coding of VAT, reconciliation & verification of supplier statements, dealing with all queries & issues with the local offices & vendors in local language Applicants: Business Degree Languages: Fluency in English & good language skills in Spanish, German, Italian or French. Website: www.hays.ie E-mail: edith.gardiner@hays.com To Apply: E-mail CV
EUROPEAN MOVEMENT IRELAND
HOSPITALITY GRADUATE RECRUITMENT
Description: These vacancies are with the European Commission Vacancies 1: Science Research Jobs (270) Location: Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy & the Netherlands. Description: A competition to recruit for about 270 vacancies for science researchers at the EU’s Joint research centre has been launched. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) is a reference centre for science & technology for the European Union. Operating in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain & The Netherlands, with a headcount of over 2700, JRC is looking for researchers with the right blend of competence, experience & language skills to work at the cutting edge of scientific & technological developments supporting EU policies. Successful candidates will be included in reserve lists to fulfil the JRC’s needs in the forthcoming years. Applicants: Science graduates in the following fields: Chemistry, Biology & Health Sciences, Physics, Structural Mechanics, Quantitative Policy Analysis, Spatial Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Energy Sciences, communication/Information Technology. Closing Date: 04/11/2010 Website: www.eu-careers.eu www.jrc.ec.europa.eu/competitions To Apply: Complete online application on eu-careers website. Further details are available on the JRC website. Recruitment is by competition so candidates will have to pass various tests & have knowledge of a second language. Vacancies 2: Gender Equality Positions Details: These positions are at the European Institute for Gender Equality. EIGI mainly recruits staff as Temporary Agents. Contract Agents and Seconded National Experts are also recruited. They recruit through open selection procedures. Although EIGE follows its own rules & practices on recruitment, those of EU institutions are respected & successful applicants are offered contracts in accordance with the Staf Regulation of Officials of the European communities & the conditions of employment of other servants of the European communities. Current vacancies include temporary & contract agents for: Gender Expert (Labour Market) & Seconded National Expert – Men & Masculinities Closing Dates: 13/10/10 for Gender Expert & 15/10/10 for Men & Masculinities. Website: www.eige.europa.eu/job_opportunities To Apply: Visit website for further details, requirements & application procedures.
Details: The H-G-R team offer hospitality jobs & training opportunities for graduates Vacancy 1: Sommelier Trainee Location 1: Maldives Vacancies 2: Professional Waiting Staff, Bar Staff, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef, Waiters, Housekeeping Supervisor, Night Manager Location 2: London, UK Vacancy 3: Management Trainee Location 3: Spa, Belgium Vacancy 4: Graduate Management Trainee, Food & Beverage Management Trainee, Front office Trainee Location 4: Shenzhen & Guangzhou, China Vacancy 5: Talent Resource (Human Resource) Trainee, waiters, Waitresses, Hostesses, Chef-dePartie, Restaurant Supervisor Location 5: Doha, Qatar Vacancies 6: Multiple vacancies in Food & Beverage, Kitchen, Front Office Location 6: Caribbean (Cruise-liners) Vacancy 7: Commis de Rang, Food & Beverage Management Trainee Location 7: Dusseldorf, Germany Vacancies 8: Butler, Chef de Rang, Confectioner, Guest Relations Manager, Sommelier, Travel Concierge Locations 8: Monoco (Cruise-liners) Vacancies 9: Sales Executive, Chef-de Partie, Duty Manager, Restaurant Operations Executive Location 9: Singapore Vacancy 10: Receptionist Location 10: Edinburgh, Scotland Vacancy 11: Front Office Supervisor Location 11: Zanzibar, Tanzania Vacancies 12: Internships in Sales, F&B, HR, Finance, Marketing, Front Office, Housekeeping Location 12: Tenerife, Spain Website: www.h-g-r.com To Apply: Prospective applicants need to upload CV (in h-g-r format) onto website to apply for a position and view full details of the job specs, applicants should attach CV indicating they have seen job spec on H-G-R website
GRADUATE PROGRAMME BWG FOODS Programme: Graduate Programme Location: Dublin Details: A key component of BWG’s continuing strategy is to recruit, develop & motivate recent IT graduates who can contribute to the company’s organisational goals. Partipants on this programme will be assigned to a variety of work related activities & projects and must have the potential to work in a fast moving & progressive environment. Applicants: Hons. Degree in IT, motivated, enthusiastic, organised, customer oriented & ambitious; ability to demonstrate attributes such as initiative, assertiveness, drive & influencing skills, excellent communication skills, time management skills, organisation skills, flexibility & able to work as part of a team or individually Closing Date: 29/10/10 E-mail: parnoldodriscoll@bwg.ie To Apply: E-mail CV
PART-TIME WORK CPM Vacancies: Promomotion Work Location: Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Westmeath & Limerick Description: CPM is Ireland’s number one field marketing company and are looking to recruit candidates to work on their Microsoft Account. Details: The successful candidates will do Promo Work for the exciting new product launch with Microsoft. This role involves approaching & interacting with customers. Dates: Training Wednesday 13th October & then working on– 28-31st October, 25-28th November & 16-23rd December. All applicants must be available to work on all the dates listed. Working hours will vary on all dates so applicants need to be flexible. Applicants: Full drivers licence & own transport required. Previous retail sales experience is essential. Desirable skills include: gaming enthusiast, target driven, sales focused, self-motivated/confident, customer focused, interpersonal communication, team player, adaptable to change, flexible to change in role & ability to travel to other work locations as required, legally allowed to work in the Republic of Ireland. Website: http://jobs.cpm-int.com To Apply: Apply online.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES BIOMEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS INSTITUTE Opportunity: Post-Graduate Research Studentship Topic: Label-Free Acoustic Analysis Location: DCU & Trinity College, Dublin Description: Based at Dublin City University (DCU), the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute carries out cutting-edge research focused on the development of next-generation biomedical diagnostic devices measuring indicators of disease. Having recently secured an additional €19.1M from Science Foundation Ireland, and associated funding from our industry partners. BDI are now seeking applications from suitably qualified research staff to participate in their suite of exciting new research programmes commencing October 2010. Details: The successful graduate will work with two of Ireland’s premier research institutes in a collaborative project between BDI & CRANN based at Trinity College. He/she will involve the development of label-free bioassays using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to detect markers of inflammation & will be a collaboration between Dr. Tony Killard at DCU & Prof Martin Hegner at TCD. Applicants: First Class or Upper Second Class degree in an appropriate discipline. Project based experience or a Masters degree in a related area of research advantageous. The candidate should be able to demonstrate significant future research potential Remuneration: €18K per annum plus fees of €5,500 per annum for three years. Duration: 3 years full-time Closing Date: 15/10/10 E-mail: tony.killard@dcu.ie To Apply: E-mail CV including two referees & cover letter indication which position is being applied for.
USEFUL WEBSITES www.manpower.ie This website now offers: Job Search Preparation, Job Search & Application & Whats now & next in the World of Work. Job Search Preparation includes: guidance & advice on – how to write CVs & cover letters; how to be well prepared to sit for interviews; how to fill in application forms; tips on what can be expected during assessment eg preparations, group exercises & psychometric tests. Salary guides for the various sectors & regions. Job Search & Application covers: job search in Ireland & outside; online registration; quarterly Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Ireland; direct links to Manpower operations websites worldwide. What’s now & next in the World of Work covers white papers & surveys
www.ibec.ie/gradlink This website was launched to help graduates from recent years to find jobs and get real life work experience. The initiative which is called Gradlink is specifically aimed towards graduates who have been on the live register for three months. Various companies have advertised internships and work experience opportunities on the Gradlink site and graduates are free to go onto the site & apply directly to the companies if a particular role is of interest to them. To be eligible for the programme, graduates need: to have graduated from third level education & been on the live register for three months. Graduates who participate in the programme can retail their social welfare benefits when on the programme.
DIARY DATES GMIT Event: GMIT Careers Fair Date: Tuesday 12th October, 2010 Time: 12noon – 3pm Location: Dublin Rd Campus Details: This is a combination fair covering companies relevant to Humanities, Engineering, Science, Business, IT, Hospitality & Tourism etc. The following will be on offer: placements/ internships; postgraduate opportunities; employment opportunities; workshops; graduate programmes; liaison with academic staff; volunteering options. Exhibitors: The following have already registered to attend the GMIT Careers Fair: ACCA, Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland, Ashford Castle, Boston Scientific, Cara International, CCP Recruitment, CIMA, Computer Troubleshooters, Corrib Oil, Creganna Medical, CSN Stores, Defence Forces, Edge Hill University, Liverpool, London Metropolitan University, Ericsson, Engineers Ireland, Go4Less – Work Abroad Specialists, Goodman Medical Ireland Ltd, Hays Accountancy & Finance, HID Global, Hynes Employment Consulting, i-to-i TEFL, iCareer, IAESTE Ireland, ICE Group, CPA, Ireland International Language & Business Academy, Jet Programme, KPMG Ireland, Lidl, Lionbridge Technologies, Lotus Technical Services, Matrix Recruitment, Medtronic Vascular Galway Ltd, Niche Hotels (G Hotel & Hotel Meyrick), NUI Galway, Portsmouth University, Positive Mental Health, Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Galway, SAYIT Travel, SEG - Swiss Education Group, Serve, Sinnott Hotel Group, Sli Nua, St Vincent De Paul, TEAGASC, The Fulbright Commission, The International Schools of Choueifat, Train2Teach in the UK, Travel Bug Ltd, UCD Smurfit Business School, University of Limerick USIT, Voluntary Service International, Washington Ireland Programme, Whirlpool SSC Ltd
COMHLÁMH Event:
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for Development Course Date: Saturday 09/10/10 Time: 9.45am – 5pm Location: Galway One World Centre, The Bridge Mills, Galway Description: Comhlámh is the Association of Development Workers in Ireland. Their Volunteering Options & Development Workers Programme promotes responsible & responsive overseas volunteering. They provide resources, workshops, information & advice to help members of the general public to make an informed decision about overseas volunteering. They have been supporting & providing information for development workers and volunteers for 35 years. Details: this workshop provides a chance for those thinking of volunteering overseas or working for global development to meet with others and consider the options available. The sessions will explore: an overview of development & underdevelopment; the role of the volunteer in the context of development aid; types of development and aid agencies; motivations for going overseas; solidarity work from Ireland. There will be an opportunity to meet with returned volunteers & development workers. The workshop s participatory & is designed to explore the issues in a way that will encourage action on development issues from a justice & equality perspective. Cost: €30 members, €35 non members, €25 unwaged/students. E-mail: kate@comhlamh.org Website: www.volunteeringoptions.org To Apply: For a booking form, contact Kate by email or phone 01-4783490
DONEGAL COUNTY ENTERPRISE BOARD/ SCHOOL FOR STARTUPS Event: Ireland Road Show – How to Start and Grow a Successful Business Date: 15th October, 2010 Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm Location: Letterkenny IT, Letterkenny Description: This is a one day seminar delivered by BBC Dragon & Serial entrepreneur Doug Richard in conjunction with Donegal Country Enterprise Board. Details: This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about starting and growing a business from this hughly successful businessman & inventor. It is a must-attend event for all existing and budding entrepreneurs. Before an entrepreneur invests valuable time and money into a business idea, there are essential questions they should ask themselves: x Who are my customers? x What makes my proposition attractive? x Do I have a sustainable competitive advantage? x What type of industry am I in? x Do I have the right skills & experience? x What is low cost marketing?
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How do I create a successful business model? x How can I make money? x Who else do I need to make this work? This seminar provides the framework within which entrepreneurs can answer these questions for themselves and offers an educational, insightful and inspiring introduction to how to succeed in business. Cost: €75 (€65 for students or the unemployed). Lunch in included. E-mail: ccarroll@donegalenterprise.ie Website: www.schoolforstartups.ie To Book: Visit website or email to request a form.
COURSES FIRST POLYMER TRAINING SKILLNET Training Free places are available to the unemployed, subject to availability. Location: Athlone Courses/Dates: 1. Plastic Part Design – 1-3/11/2010 2. Thermoforming – 4-5/11/10 3. Injection Moulding Module 2 – 8-12/11/2010 4. Project Management for Medical Device Companies 8-9/11/10 5. Statistical Tools for Root Cause Analysis – 10-11/11/10 6. Computerised Software Validation –11/11/10 7. Implementing ISO 13485:2003 – The Medical Device Quality Management Standard – 12/11/10 8. Product & Process Validation – 15-16/11/10 9. Finance for Engineers – 19/11/10 10. Communications & Work Experience 22-26/11/10 11. Fundamentals of Calibration – 25-26/11/10 12. Prepare for FDA Inspection – 29-30/11/10 13. Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) 29-30/11/10 Criteria: To avail of free training places, individuals must be registered with the Dept of Social & Family Affairs (DSFA) & be in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance or Job-Seekers Benefit, or have, in the case of former sole traders/small business owners, formally notified DSFA they have ceased trading. Seasonal/casual/part-time/short-time workers are only allowed to participate if in receipt of either Jobseekers Allowance or Jobseekers benefit. Website: www.firstpolymer.com http://skillsnets.ie/job-seekers/eligibility-criteria E-mail: info@firstpolymer.com To Apply: E-mail or apply online.
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