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Start the New Year with a new course

December 19, 2011 11:15 by Robert Ward
Enjoy Christmas but get your New Year off to a great start with a training courseTwas the night before Christmas and as stars twinkled on the frosty ground, all across the land small children snuggled... [More]
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What you need for a career in cloud computing

August 30, 2011 11:12 by Robert Ward
So we have a few exciting jobs on offer which would you choose. We are looking for:· A Wrinkle Chaser· A Carroter· A Ballandeer Lopper· A Tonsorial ArtistSo how do these so... [More]
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The benefits of going back to college

July 28, 2011 11:08 by Robert Ward
I do a bit of running and if you are a morning jogger or an evening power walker I wonder if you have ever had this experience.You are running a few miles and starting to regret that glass of red last... [More]
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Jobs and Training in cloud computing

June 23, 2011 11:03 by Robert Ward
Every cloud has a silver lining they say. For those engaged in a job search it could be that the world of cloud computing could provide an opportunity.If you have been watching the news there have bee... [More]
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Do you need to do a marketing course?

January 20, 2011 10:10 by Robert Ward
So do you look at those “50 Greatest TV ads of all time” programmes and think, I could do that? Have you ever wanted to be a spin doctor or create brands like Google or Coca Cola? Dou you ... [More]
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Think global when assessing your training needs

November 25, 2010 10:07 by Robert Ward
Do you know your BRICS from your CIVETS? Well are you puzzled?BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. These are the emerging economies set to be the engine of growth for the wo... [More]
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Could a post grad get your career going?

June 30, 2010 10:00 by Robert Ward
So you have just moved into your mid thirties, got married, kids are on the way. The career is ok, but could be moving a little quicker. Those carefree days when you could go to the pub with the gang ... [More]
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Online learning - flexible education

March 19, 2010 09:56 by Robert Ward
Colleges are now offering more and more online or blended learning courses. Whereas an online course is delivered purely electronically a blended learning approach uses a combination of learning metho... [More]
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New course for finance professionals at NCI

February 12, 2010 09:53 by Robert Ward
You can’t stop the waves but you can learn to surf”So said John Kabat Zinn, a renowned expert on stress and anxiety. He might well have been talking about the financial services sector in ... [More]
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Start the New Year with a course

December 4, 2009 09:47 by Robert Ward
One of the best New Year’s resolutions I ever made was not to make any more New Year’s resolutions. A sad history of making them and never keeping them had finally caught up with me. I thi... [More]
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Study hard for career progress

October 30, 2009 09:43 by Robert Ward
Around Halloween time as the evenings draw in many students start to feel a little nervous. Students young and old are settling in to life at College.Perhaps now that the initial excitement of enterin... [More]
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Starting your own business? Should you do a course in entrepreneurship?

September 22, 2009 09:28 by Robert Ward
If you are thinking about starting your own business you might be considering a course in entrepreneurship or a start your own business course.If so you might be met with two opposing views.“Ent... [More]
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NCI offer free part-time courses to the unemployed.

July 22, 2009 09:21 by Robert Ward
If you are unemployed or have been made redundant it is now possible for you to do a part-time course at National College of Ireland free of charge.I am delighted to let WorkWise readers know that und... [More]
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Win the opportunity to 'Change your Life' with NCI & Metro

July 6, 2009 09:18 by Robert Ward
I’ve been writing a lot about the value of education, and in this tough economic climate the benefits are becoming increasingly obvious. Whether you’re seeking to join, return to or move u... [More]
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Return to learn and boost your career

May 30, 2009 09:15 by Robert Ward
Cartoonist Mart Bucella once said: “When it comes to staying young a mind lift beats a face lift any day”The message is that it is never too late to come back to learning. Clearly this is ... [More]
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Reboot your career with a course in computing

May 29, 2009 09:12 by Robert Ward
"Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. Computers are from hell." If you agree with this quote you might just be suffering from an acute case of ‘computerphobia’  Forget bird or swi... [More]
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"Fail to prepare, Prepare to fail"

May 5, 2009 09:07 by Robert Ward
Roy Keane’s famous maxim on the importance of preparation and training can certainly be applied to everyone trying to manage their careers in this recession. Whether you sided with McCarthy or K... [More]
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