VIDEO – Fermanagh Jobs Fair


AN ESTIMATED 600 people; a mixture of students, recent graduates, the medium to long-term unemployed and local businesses, attended the successful Fermanagh Jobs and Careers Fair on the 3rd October. The event, organised by members of the Business Leadership Network in Enniskillen in association with the Fermanagh Herald and the South West College, was held […]


Slane’s lifelong passion for engineering


TWENTY year old Slane Maguire from Kesh has just completed a two year full-time foundation degree in engineering (with wind specialism) at South West College in Enniskillen. It’s little surprise that Slane ended up on this course as he has had a passion for engineering for quite a long time. From a very young age, […]


Background to the event:


The Fermanagh Jobs & Careers Fair is organised by members of Business in the Community’s Business Leadership Network in Enniskillen supported by the Fermanagh Herald and the North-West News Group as media partners. The Business Leadership Network aims to identify key community issues and look at how the local business community can help address these.


Out of work:


With over 2,000 people, aged between 18 and 49, currently out of work in Fermanagh, all of us have an obligation to do everything in our efforts to halt the drain of young local talent from our community and get the economy working again. While many local businesses are currently operating under very difficult economic […]


Jobs pledge:


The Fermanagh Jobs & Careers Fair on the 3rd October aims to connect those out of work with opportunities to gain new skills and employment. We are asking businesses to make a pledge to create an opportunity for local people seeking employment – full-time, part-time or simply some meaningful work experience. By doing so you […]


Editorial Support:


The North-West News Group will be supporting the Fermanagh Jobs & Career Fair with strong, consistent editorial coverage in the Fermanagh Herald. We will also be utilising our digital and social media presence to maximize the exposure for the fair thus doing our bit to ensure the event is a huge success.


At a Glance:


The Fermanagh Herald will be publishing a special supplement to promote the Fermanagh Jobs & Careers Fair. By participating in the fair and advertising with the Fermanagh Herald, your business will be part of the following: • 8 week lead in campaign with coverage in Fermanagh Herald • Dedicated webpage, for employers and employees with […]


Jobs fair boost for Fermanagh


It will take place in the college on Thursday, October 3 and will run from 10am until 3pm that day. Some 20 businesses attended the launch, and the drive is now on to attract others. The Fair is organised by the Enniskillen Business Leadership Network in a partnership with the college and supported by the Fermanagh Herald/North West News Group as its media partner.