Dubai is a long way from the rolling hills of County Armagh but for Matthew McCarthy it’s a place he now calls home. Having met his partner Sarah – a native of South Africa – in Dingle, Kerry, the Clady man fell head over heels, and with it, took the opportunity to up sticks to
Gemma Winchester is the newly appointed general manager of Armagh Omniplex. The cinema reopened earlier this month after being closed since December due to Covid-19. The 31-year-old, who was born in Singapore, moved to Northern Ireland in 2019. She has had a varied career, from wig designer to stand-up comedian and stunt performer. She has
Caolan Finnegan is a transport planner with Morgan McLernon which transports chilled and frozen goods across Ireland and the UK, delivering to all major supermarkets, from M&S to Lidl and Asda. The 27-year-old, who lives in Armagh, opted to join the company rather than go to university, and has worked his way up to his
Callum O’Neill, a sports enthusiast from Belleeks in south Armagh, is Health Foods New Product Development (NPD) Food Technologist at Linwoods. By his own admission he sort of stumbled into the role due to a number of factors, but it’s a career he is relishing growing in. Q: What does a typical day entail? Working
Have you ever wondered how to write the perfect CV? Your CV is the first point of contact between you and your potential new employer and is often all the know about you. It’s your first chance to promote yourself to an employer. A good CV will get you to an interview. It may seem
One of the most crucial elements we overlook when applying for jobs is our “digital self”. Your digital footprint is an extension to any job application you make and most of the time applicants forget the impact inappropriate social posting can have. Your digital profile is all traces of your online activity. This includes the
Helen McNamara, originally from Doonbeg in Co. Clare and now living in Armagh, is a customs clearance agent with transportation company Allied Fleet Services. The Armagh-based company set up a customs department last December to help firms negotiate the new paperwork required as a result of Brexit. Q: What does a typical day entail? A:
