Shannon College Open Evening
There have been two open evenings scheduled for the following academic year for Shannon College of Hotel Management. Visitors will have an opportunity to interact with students and staff throughout…
Business
Considering a career in business? Here we look at all aspects of business – everything from general business studies to specialisms like advertising.
We look at international business, starting a business, sales and retail, entrepreneurship, business management, commerce, business administration, payroll, business and law and supply chain management. There’s information on event management, marketing and the increasingly important field of digital marketing. If it’s to do with business, we have it covered.
Marketing
Marketing aims to improve the public perception of an organisation, product, or service. Marketers seek to increase brand awareness – to develop a relationship between the public and the product in…
Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship
The Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship is Ireland’s first apprenticeship to award a level 8 honours degree – the BA (Hons) in Insurance Practice. About the Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship The three-year, work-based…
Sales and Retail
Sales and retail professionals work in a broad range of areas. These include e-business, media sales, technical sales, telesales and merchandising. In addition they work as shop assistants, account managers,…
Business Studies Courses
Business Studies or commerce courses are ideal for students who want a career in business, but are still unsure exactly what they want to do. Education Courses are readily available…
Public Lecture on Irish Economy and Policy Challenges
This public lecture is open to the public and takes place on 15th October at 12 noon, Room 99, Galway campus). Professor John Fitzgerald, adjunct professor in Economics at Trinity…
Time Management
Suppose you spend 3 hours every weeknight studying. Then add another 8 hours for the weekend and you’ve got at least a 100 hours of study a month, each month,…
Supply Chain Management
A fundamental aspect of every company is an organised stock flow. A supply chain manages this process, ensuring that the correct channels are visited and the expected destination is reached.…
Entrepreneurship Courses: Why you should be your own boss & go it alone
Not everyone is cut out to work for somebody else. Imagine a job where you can be your own boss, pick your own hours, and create your own career path.…
Business Start Up and Entrepreneurship
Have you got entrepreneurship and business skills? If the answer is no, but you’d love to start your own company, then a course in this field might be right up…
Property Management
With rents at an all-time high, people are still anxious to put money into their own property rather than their landlord’s pocket. Additionally, success in the business sector is obvious…
Public Relations
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire a public relations officer, noted the American social historian Daniel Boorstin. A public relations officer creates and maintains a positive…
Advertising
There are those of us that can sell anything, as well as those of us who will buy anything. Advertising can be a creative and rewarding career. Anyone looking for…
Human Resources Management
Human resource management works from the belief that a company’s most valuable assets are its employees. Therefore, HR managers manage the workforce, ideally in a beneficial and productive a manner.…
One day training courses from Pery Square Business College
Pery Square Business College will be holding a number of one-day training days helping students to upskill. These include a one day PowerPoint training course, which will teach students how…
Insurance
Insurance is a process whereby people pay into a shared fund that covers their losses in event of injury, damage or loss. The sector covers areas like life and pensions,…
International Business and Commerce
International business and commerce studies offers many opportunities. Globalisation means graduates may end up working with companies anywhere in the world. Cultural knowledge, a second language, and an understanding of…
Career Profile: Working in Supply Chain Management
Henry Sheehan is a Supply Chain Manager. He tells us about his duties and responsibilities, and the challenges of working in supply chain management. I have worked in Supply Chain…
Event Management
Could organise a great party, during a snowstorm, in an under-populated area of rural Ireland? If so, event management is definitely your calling! Most event management companies offer their services…
Entrepreneurship: Valerie O’Reilly of Unicorn Communications
Do you have the entrepreneurship bug? Valerie O’Reilly is the owner and managing director of Unicorn Communications. Here she tells us about her education, her career path and setting up her business.…
