MSc in Business (Leadership and Management Practice) '19
After leaving school Kevin Thomas built a successful career in sales management before undertaking the Pathway to MSc in Business with UCD Smurfit School’s Executive Education team in 2017. In 2019, he co-founded One Agency Recruitment, which connects with candidates through social media and was named Innovator of the Year in the SFA National Small Business Awards 2022.
99% of job interviews end with the interviewer saying ‘Do you have any questions for me?’ and the biggest mistake a person can make in an interview is to say ‘No.’
If you feel like you’re struggling to keep up with your work, chores, and social life - you are not alone. Most of us are trying (and quite often failing) to stay on top of our to-do lists, making ourselves exhausted and still missing out.
Being adaptable and flexible regarding our work environment was something that was forced upon us by the pandemic. Before Covid-19, flexible, remote working set-ups that allowed employees to move between home and office, were really only afforded to those who worked for “progressive” organisations. In the post-pandemic world, these sort of working situations, now being referred to as “Hybrid Working” look set to become a common fixture throughout the world of work.
This week Niamh was joined by Thomas Arnold, founder of Fearless Media & co-founder of the Go House. Throughout we talk all things from dropping out of college, the importance of real life experience, setting up your own business and of course the popular Go House
This week The N-Dustry Podcast was joined by Irish professional footballer Jack Byrne, currently playing as a midfielder for Cypriot First Division club APOEL and the Republic of Ireland national football team. Jack discusses his career with football so far from starting with Manchester City at 14 to his current club APOEL. I was blown away by Jack's mindset and how he view's the industry. Hope you enjoy!
Hi Everyone! This week I'm joined by Róisín Nic Lochlainn who is the Welfare & Equality Officer in NUI Galway. Róisín gives us insight into what the position is like while also discussing the harsh realities for a lot of students in college. (Trigger warning) From homelessness, sexual assault and mental health issues, Róisín works as a point of contact for students and does amazing work. This episode is brought to you by One Agency Recruitment.
Gillian Fitzpatrick joins The N-Dustry Podcast on this week’s episode to discuss her journey within media and her recent appointment as Commercial Director in Communicorp Media - home of Today FM, Newstalk, 98fm, Spin1038, Spin South West, and Off The Ball, as well as audioXi, Ireland's largest digital audio exchange. Gillian provides fantastic insight into her career journey and I was blown away by her hard work and determination. I hope you enjoy! You can contact the podcast on @thendustrypodcast on Instagram and thendustrypodcast@gmail.com.
This episode was brought to you One Agency Recruitment. https://www.oneagencyrecruitment.ie/ Instagram @oneagencyrecruitment
Aoife Daly joins The N-Dustry this week to discuss the trending topics and give our opinion. Topics include : ASOS acquiring Topshop, Olivia Neil getting cancelled, Influencers going to Dubai, Apology videos and the surge in popularity in Only Fans! Hope you all enjoy. Any queries please contact me at thendustrypodcast@gmail.com. You can find our guest Aoife on Instagram @aoifedaly_x and be sure to follow the new podcast page @thendustrypodcast
The week Niamh was joined by Holly Cairns TD. Holly is an Irish Social Democrats politician who been a Taeachta Dàla for Cork South-West since the 2020 general election. Throughout
this episode we discuss everything from Holly’s journey in politics, the topic of consent, sex education inside schools, gender disparity, the mothers and baby homes and much more.
Video interviewing is becoming prominent in job applications, not only due to covid-19 but also because of the success to date. More companies are using it now because of how efficient timewise it is for both the interviewer and the candidate. Another video interviewing statistic suggests that “98% of candidates interviewed via video said the employer was innovative.”
Especially if candidates make it past the first selection round, video interviews can be a replacement for meeting face-to-face. How can you master your next video interview? Here are some
video interviewing tips to help:
In this week’s blog I had the pleasure to speak with Darren Randolph, the #One Goalkeeper for the Republic of Ireland and West Ham United. The purpose of this week’s blog was to speak with Darren about his career to date and the importance of hard work, discipline and consistency. Darren is playing at the highest level in English football but has worked hard to get to where is. We spoke in detail for over an hour about his journey and I’ve no doubt people reading this will be inspired. I reached out to Darren and was “shocked” at how supportive, humble and genuine he
was. In todays society it is hard to get even a “seen” never mind a reply or a phone call!
In this weeks podcast I had the pleasure to speak with Greg O'Shea, getting to know the man before and after Love Island.
Greg hit our screens in 2019 as a contestant on Love Island, spending twelve days in the Villa and going on to win the show along with Amber Gill. Greg became an instant celebrity, but in our podcast he explains why he continued to follow his dreams and why he didn't get dragged into the spotlight. Greg spoke about his childhood, his setbacks, his discipline and his future. I hope you enjoy!
In this weeks episode (first audio recorded version) I had the pleasure to speak with Michael Maisey. Michael is one of my own personal inspirations, I am delighted to be able to share his inspiring story with our followers. I started to follow Michael over a year ago. Going through my own personal journey I took inspiration from Michael and decided to take some ownership over my own destiny. I got speaking with Michael a few months ago, his encouragement, empathy and direction inspired me to make so big personal changes, I hope our listeners are as inspired as I am.
My words couldn't do justice for Michaels inspiration, I would highly recommend taking a half hour out and listening to his powerful, inspirational and loving story. Once you've listened I would again highly recommend following him on Instagram and if in a position buy his book.
Do you ever feel like you’re sleepwalking through life with no real idea of what you want? Perhaps you know exactly what you want to achieve, but have no idea how to get there.
That’s where goal setting comes in. Goals are the first step towards planning for the future, and play a fundamental role in the development of skills in various facets of life, from work to relationships and everything in between. Understanding the importance of goals and the techniques involved in setting achievable goals paves the way for success. A big part of achieving goals is having regular pit-stops to review your performance. Based on my own experiences in life (personal and professionally) and research, I've broken out the five most important things to ensure your goals are achieved. Based on my own experiences in life I wanted to share three examples of goal setting in what I believe are critical topics, Psychological Health, Relationships and
Financial
Remember, dreams without goals are just dreams! In order to achieve your goals you must apply discipline & consistency, everyday!
Danny Grant - Bohemian FC & U21 Irish International Striker
Daniel Grant is a 20-year-old footballer from Lucan, who is currently playing with Bohemians F.C, who are one of the best teams in Ireland playing in the highest tier in the League of Ireland.
Dogs Trust is Irelands largest dog welfare charity. Their mission is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from threat and unnecessary stress and worry. I finally got the chance to visit dogs trust. What an amazing place, filled with people who all have the same passion and love for helping dogs every day of their lives.
The first few moments of your interview can have a decisive impact on how well the rest of it goes. Here’s how to start strong. I have highlighted the five most important things to get right, providing you have got passed screening and CV review :-). Stats tell us that 33% of interviewers know within 90 seconds if successful, scary but true so it's important to be prepared. The famous saying "fail to plan, plan to fail".