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16/01/2002
Find your ideal career at Opportunities 2002
Whether you’re looking for a career change, wish to retrain or simply want to find out more about your dream job, then Opportunities 2002 is the place to be.
The event, which takes place at the RDS in Dublin from Friday, February 1 to Monday, February 4, is Europe’s largest career, education and skills showcase, offering visitors the ideal chance to see what job vacancies, training courses and education options are available in Ireland.
Around 150 representatives from all over Ireland and beyond will be at Opportunities 2002, covering a wide variety of careers, including: healthcare, moviemaking, journalism, finance, marketing and tourism. A number of high-profile companies will be represented, including Microsoft, Holiday Inn Hotels and Toni & Guy hairdressers.
Visitors wishing to find out more about education and training can visit the ‘Education Village’ where they will be able to receive expert advice on further education options in Ireland and the UK. There will be representatives from a variety of colleges, universities and training institutes, including Trinity College, Dublin and Middlesex University.
If you’re interested in apprenticeships or traineeships, there will also be a selection of practical trade demonstrations in areas such as mechanics and painting and decorating as well as information on high-tech training programmes in industries including childcare and business administration.
At the ‘Education Village’, you will also be able to experience a wide range of IT skills, from basic computing and keyboard skills to advanced programming and web design.
There will also be a series of free seminars at Opportunities 2002, offering practical career planning advice on a variety of subjects, including interview techniques and information on apprenticeships and traineeships.
For up-to-the-minute information on Opportunities 2002, check out the web site at: www.opps02.com (KMcA)
The event, which takes place at the RDS in Dublin from Friday, February 1 to Monday, February 4, is Europe’s largest career, education and skills showcase, offering visitors the ideal chance to see what job vacancies, training courses and education options are available in Ireland.
Around 150 representatives from all over Ireland and beyond will be at Opportunities 2002, covering a wide variety of careers, including: healthcare, moviemaking, journalism, finance, marketing and tourism. A number of high-profile companies will be represented, including Microsoft, Holiday Inn Hotels and Toni & Guy hairdressers.
Visitors wishing to find out more about education and training can visit the ‘Education Village’ where they will be able to receive expert advice on further education options in Ireland and the UK. There will be representatives from a variety of colleges, universities and training institutes, including Trinity College, Dublin and Middlesex University.
If you’re interested in apprenticeships or traineeships, there will also be a selection of practical trade demonstrations in areas such as mechanics and painting and decorating as well as information on high-tech training programmes in industries including childcare and business administration.
At the ‘Education Village’, you will also be able to experience a wide range of IT skills, from basic computing and keyboard skills to advanced programming and web design.
There will also be a series of free seminars at Opportunities 2002, offering practical career planning advice on a variety of subjects, including interview techniques and information on apprenticeships and traineeships.
For up-to-the-minute information on Opportunities 2002, check out the web site at: www.opps02.com (KMcA)
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