Articles for the Business, Sales & Tourism Sector
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Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
Lauren McCormack, year 3 Bachelor of Commerce student and member of EM cup team 2024 “My name is Lauren McCormack and I am a Bachelor of Commerce student in 3rd year of Shannon College of Hotel Management. I love backpacking and meeting new people, so the chance to travel
My Summer in London as an Events Intern
Millie, a final year BA (Honours) Event Management student at MTU shares her experience as a paid events intern in London in summer 2023, working with Regent’s Events. Why I applied to work in London with Regent’s Events, for summer 2023. As clichéd as
Hotel Sales & Marketing Director at 5 Star Resort
When it comes to women doing it all, Finola Twomey is flying the flag for 'everything is possible.' This mum-of-three is a powerhouse in the Tourism and Hospitality industry, having built an incredible career in just 17 years, all while starting and growing a family. As the Group
Brian Bowler - 25 Years in Hospitality
We met with IHI President and Regional Operations Manager of Cliste Hospitality’s iNUA Collection Brian Bowler to talk about a career well spent in the hospitality industry and his exciting new role. IHI President Brian Bowler has been in the Irish hospitality industry for over 25 years and
Communication, Advertising & Marketing Student
Hi there! I’m Aimee Greenan, 1 st year student studying Communication, Advertising & Marketing (known as CAM) here at Ulster University. This time last year, as I was considering my post-school options, I had absolutely no idea whether I wanted to go university or take a gap
Top Tips On Landing that Job In Tourism And Hospitality
1. Make yourself stand out The key to securing a job is to be prepared! The early bird catches the worm, so get busy! Getting a job can often be extremely competitive and no job will just be handed to you. It is important to try and
Sales Apprenticeship
What work does a Salesperson do? Sales People, Sales Representatives and Sales Executives are all involved in the selling of goods and services to individuals or other businesses and organisations. Sales people are employed in a wide range of areas and can operate from shops or offices as well
Supply Chain Apprenticeship
What work do Supply Chain apprentices do? The management of supply chains is the organisation and management of the entire flow of goods or services from the initial raw components to the final delivery of the product or service to the consumer. This work is crucial to the efficient
DCU Marketing Innovation & Technology – Graduate Story
Grainne Byrne recently graduated from Marketing Innovation & Technology here at DCU Business School, and is currently working with Heineken Ireland. We spoke to Grainne about studying MInT, her INTRA and the opportunities that opened up for her. By the time the majority of DCU Business School students are
SEO & Grow – DCU Alumni share their success story
SEO & Grow founders Peter O’Neill and Aidan Rooney give us an insight into their business and how it came about from their DCU days: SEO & Grow is a Search Engine Marketing agency with a unique offering: we educate our clients and empower business owners
DCU Marketing, Innovation & Technology – What Is It?
A student’s perspective on completing the MINT degree programme at DCU Business School from recent graduate Cathal McGivern : MInT – DCU There’s no point telling you I have this fancy degree if I don’t go into depth about what I did, what I
DCU Graduate Story - Global Business Canada
DCU Business School graduate Sorcha Killian has been awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal in recognition of her academic achievement and engagement in student life during her undergraduate studies at DCU. Sorcha has recently graduated from Global Business (Canada), where she spent two year studying at Brock University in
DCU Graduate - BA Global Business (France)
Ciara Maher, Operations Program Management with Microsoft, tells us about her experience studying Global Business in DCU Business School: I chose to study Global Business in DCU Business School as the idea of gaining two degrees, fluency in another language, and undertaking two paid internships appealed to me greatly
DCU Bachelor of Business Graduate
John Buckley, a recent Bachelor of Business Studies graduate from Dublin City University, is currently working in a fast-growing start-up agency called Modo25 . The company is located in Leeds, UK. We talk to him about his career, how his job search was a little non-conventional, life
HR, Purchasing and Green Manager at Hotel Doolin
Áine Martin is HR, Purchasing and Green Manager at Hotel Doolin, Ireland’s only certified carbon neutral hotel. She has led several projects and initiatives to achieve this certification. Recent awards won by the hotel and team include Best Medium Sized Organisation of the Year 2018 & 2019
Leah Maunsell - BBS Student and Sports Scholar
Major: Accounting and Finance My name is Leah. So let's start with how I chose my course in UL. I chose the Bachelor of Business Degree in UL because I loved accounting and economics in school, but I wasn’t sure what avenue of business I wanted to
Rachel Curran - DKIT Event Management
Rachel Curran (24) got to know the library in DkIT first - she studied there for her Leaving Certificate while her older sister was at lectures for her BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance. “I really liked the atmosphere and vibe of DkIT. Also, I felt really comfortable there, a
Niall Fretwell BA Event Management student
Niall Fretwell from Carlingford Co. Louth is a 3rd year BA Event Management student. “The best part about my time at DkIT so far has been my work placement experience. I got the chance to go abroad to Switzerland and work in one of the world’s leading
DkIT Sports Scholar & Student on BA in Hospitality Management
Colleen McKenna (19) from county Armagh smiles as she says, “I didn’t want to follow the crowd to Belfast.” Instead she commutes to DkIT where she is in her second year studying Hospitality Management and on a Sports Scholarship. A former student of St Catherine&rsquo
Sophie O’ Hare - Digital Marketing Executive Horse Racing Ireland
My name is Sophie O’ Hare and I am the Digital Marketing Executive for Horse Racing Ireland. Horses have always been a huge part of my life, my family owns a stud farm just outside of Naas and we breed sport horses for eventing. I’ve always had
Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
Clive Ashe (Graduate 2018) BBS (International Hotel Management) The Lotte New York Palace Banquet and Beverage Manager “ I can honestly say that graduating from Shannon College of Hotel Management has been the highlight of my life and receiving my acceptance letter was a close second. Shannon College of Hotel
From Marketing to Brewery Owner
Liam Tutty is the founder and General Manager at Dead Centre Brewing in Athlone. What is your background/ where did your career start? My background is in Media and Marketing. I hold a degree in Audio Visual Media and Communications from ITT Dublin. I worked for 10 years
Chef de Partie at the Vanilla Pod Restaurant
Jeroen Hoppenbrouwer “The best part of my job is that I get to be creative and make beautiful dishes for people to enjoy” What brought you to Ireland? Four years ago my fiancé and I moved to Ireland from the Netherlands. She was doing an Erasmus study
Aisling Kelly, Sligo Oyster Farmer
‘The job is our lifestyle too so we try and make it fun’ What did you study? I studied Tourism and Business in IT Sligo when I left school and took my gap year in San Francisco, before finishing my degree in Napier University in Edinburgh. How
Manager - Arigna Mining Experience
Valerie Stenson What is your background/ where did your career start? I worked in retail in Dublin for 16 years, having started in a part-time position for a few years then I was promoted to an assistant manager and finally a retail manager. I relocated from Dublin to Leitrim
James Whelan, Owner of Killaloe River Cruises
Cruising Killaloe with visitors from around the world How did you start working in tourism? My father had a long established foodstore in Killaloe. We had a number of visitors come into our shop looking to get out on the water as Killaloe is a picturesque riverside town
Senior Travel Advisor, Cork City Tourist Information Centre
“ There are few other industries where you can get as much diversity in your role, or satisfaction in a job well done” What did you do after you left school (first job and / or course)? I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do when I left
Jack Owens – Business Tourism Intern at Fáilte Ireland
“As a first job, it’s as good as it gets” What were your strongest subjects in school? How did you decide what career path to pursue? In school, my strongest subjects were languages, particularly French. When I finished school I didn’t really know what
My Career as a Tourism Officer
What did you study in college? I have a BA in English & Sociology from University College Cork and an MPhil in Irish Theatre & Film Studies from Trinity College Dublin. I also have a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from DMI Ireland. Did you go straight into tourism
Thinking of a Career in the Motor Industry?
As one of the largest sectors of employment in Ireland, the motor industry has many exciting and dynamic career opportunities available. The SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) is a member’s organisation which consists of Dealers, Vehicle Body Repairers, Vehicle Distributors, Wholesalers, Retailers, Vehicle Testers, Specialist Trade
Career Profile – Automotive Technician
Career Profile – Automotive Technician Do you want to become an Automotive Technician? Automotive Technicians are the life-blood of the Motor Industry in Ireland. These highly skilled crafts-people diagnose, inspect, repair and service light passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. What exactly does an Automotive Technician do? An
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Taking flight with STEM
When Lisa Cusack was 13, she took her first flying lesson, and it set her on a path to become a fully qualified pilot. Today, she flies the Airbus 330 for Aer Lingus to America twice a week, and she credits her degree in Applied Physics at DCU as a
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A Career in the Hotel Sector
The Hotel Sector in Ireland is thriving. Recent figures show the revenue per available room across the State’s hotels increased by 16.1 per cent in the year to May 2018, driven by an almost threefold growth rate outside Dublin. Average daily room rates over
Four Reasons to be on LinkedIn
While the well polished CV was once the tool to access opportunities in the jobs markets, recruiters are now seeking out talent online through browsing the pool of LinkedIn profiles. LinkedIn started out as a networking site but has since evolved and is used by recruiters to advertise positions. Suitable
Fancy being a pilot?
Calling all aspiring aircraft pilots. An amazing opportunity has just been announced by one of Ireland’s leading airlines. Aer Lingus have just launched their “Future Pilot” programme, which is a 14-month training programme aimed at recruiting new pilots to begin work in 2020. The
International Hospitality Management Graduate Testimonial
Jack Fitzsimons - The Shelbourne "The BSc in International Hospitality Management was an excellent platform to understand both business and practical sides of the hotel industry. It offers an insight into a broad spectrum of topics with interactive lessons and practical lessons. It offers students to be creative and innovative in
Carol Tully: Human Capital Management
Name : Carol Tully Position : Manager Department : Consulting - Human Capital Management College Attended : University College Dublin & Michael Smurfit School of Business Course Completed : Bachelor of Commerce Master’s Degree Completed : Masters in Management Consultancy What I like most about my role What I like the most about my role
Kate McErlean: Analyst in Financial Services
Graduate from Commerce and Chinese Studies Analyst in Financial Services, Deloitte How you became interested in a career in the finance sector? In my final year in college, I did a lot of research into careers that would interest me and I began to pursue consulting as my top choice
Stephen Walsh: Finance Associate
Name: Stephen Walsh Position: Associate Department: Corporate Finance College attended : University of Limerick and Dublin City University Course : BSc Economics and Mathematical Science & Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PDA) When did you join Deloitte and why did you decide to go for the position? As
I baked cupcakes to fund my pilot lessons
Growing up in Lucan, Co Dublin, beside Weston Airport, was where my interest in aviation was first sparked. Every day, light aircraft would fly overhead. I received my first flying lesson aged 13 and that sealed the deal! I began to research a possible career in aviation, only to
A Day in the life of a Cruise Ship Receptionist
Before landing the job of Receptionist on-board this cruise ship, I worked for several years as Receptionist in a 4 star hotel on land. My shift often starts at 7 am, and I take over from the Night Auditor. My first task is to read the handover notes from
Career Profile: Marketing Executive
An interest in travel attracted Orlaith Giltinan into the tourism industry. She works as a Marketing Executive at Millstreet Country Park in Cork. Orlaith graduated from CIT with a Tourism Bachelor of Business Degree. Why tourism? When I was younger I couldn’t decide between tourism and social
Career Profile: Bartender at The Gleneagle Hotel
Jack Brosnan grew up around The Gleneagle. Now he tends the bar at this famous Kerry hotel. Why did you choose a career in the hospitality industry? I was always interested in hospitality as I grew up around this hotel. My dad and his band provided the residents’ entertainment
Career Profile: Restaurant Manager at Ashford Castle
Sinead Delaney followed her father into the tourism industry and landed her dream job at Ashford Castle. Why did you choose tourism? I grew up around the industry. My dad worked in incentive travel and he was always bringing us to events so I caught the bug at an early
Career Profile: Chef de Partie
"College gives you a good foundation, but you need to gain experience as well," Patrick Philips, Chef de Partie Did you always want to be a chef? No, I actually trained for three years as an architect in UL but I realised it was not my forte. I always
Meet Mark Moriarty - Crowned Best Young Chef in the World
Since he was crowned the best young chef in the world at a star-studded ceremony in Milan, 23-year-old MARK MORIARTY’s career has gone stratospheric. We caught up with the Dubliner as he got ready to go on air at RTÉ’s the Today
Studying Tourism and Hospitality at Third Level
Figuring out what course to apply for can be tough. LAURA JACKSON-RYAN (20) explains why she chose International Hospitality & Tourism Management at IT Tallaght . I always had an interest in travel, that’s why I chose this course – tourism is in the name. When you&rsquo
Earn While You Learn in The Hospitality Sector
If full-time education is not for you, why not study part-time while working in the industry? MATTHEW CROWLEY HOLLAND (22) explains why the Trainee Management Development Programme (TMDP) at IT Tralee was the right option for him. I decided not to go to college after I
A Day in the Life of a Hotel Manager
Have you ever dreamed of running a hotel or hospitality operation? BRYAN DAVERN, General Manager of The Dean, tells us about life at the helm of Dublin’s hottest new hospitality business and offers advice for building a successful career. To be a hotel manager you have to be