Local students benefit from NRC Career Day

LOCAL Students from across NRC were given the excellent opportunity to learn how best to make themselves employable in today's market by some of Northern Irelands leading companies thanks to a new initiative from the Northern Regional College.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Apr 2010, 10:33 BST
Updated 26th Apr 2010, 12:18 BST

Over 500 students at Ballymena Campus took part in this one day programme designed to explore the world of work with a group of local employers and provide in-depth knowledge into the variety of careers options available with the necessary steps and skills required to achieve their goals. Representatives from Semta, Skills Active, Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Ulster Bank, Lantra, NIE, RAF, Army, Royal Navy, NIHE, Michelin, NI Social Care Council, John Moors University Liverpool, Harper Adams University College, Ballymena & Larne Volunteer Centre, Pattons Construction, Chain Reaction Cycles, NICMA, and Moyola Precision Engineering were on hand to provide their expertise and to encourage the potential jobseekers.

Commenting at the event Stephen McCartney, NRC’s Student Support Manger said: “This is the first time we have run this event and it has attracted some very big names in recruitment. The event provided a taster of what careers are on offer in today’s economic climate and the opportunity for students to explore their choice of careers and pathways within these companies. We extend our sincere thanks to these organisations that have joined us in providing some excellent career advice, interview techniques or simply a career-focused chat to the students”.

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