On December 2 Rotary Club of Wexford member Niall Reck gave the talk “Starting Your Own Small Business” to students at CBS New Ross. Niall has been a speaker for Careers Connect since its inception. Niall’s talk was full of insights, tips, advice and resources for any student considering starting their own business when they […]
Rotary Club member Gina Arcari conducted a Careers Connect talk at Kennedy College in New Ross on November 18. Gina’s talk was on Starting Your First Job – What You Need to Know. Gina, with years of experience in HR and management in multi-national companies has vast experience and knowledge in this field. The talk […]
Rotary Club member Calodagh McCumiskey, an accredited master practitioner in Wellbeing and founder of Spiritual Earth, gave a talk on Wellbeing to the students at Coláiste Bríde in Enniscorthy. Calodagh’s enlightening talk explored how our minds work, emotional and mental fitness, positive signals and distortion along with highlighting both positive and negative behaviors that influence […]
Rotary Club member and former club President Natasha Hughes conducted a Careers Connect talk at Selskar College in Wexford on November 18. Natasha, a qualified Emotional Intelligence coach, gave an insightful and enlightening talk on Emotional Intelligence to the students at Selskar College. Natasha’s provided students with meaningful insights to help create greater self awareness […]
The Rotary Club of Wexford Careers Connect series continued with a further talk at at Coláiste an Átha in Kilmuckridge on November 10, 2025. Rotary member John Casey gave a talk on Apprenticeships. John is Operations and Quality Control Manager at McGrath Quantity Surveyors. John has over 28 years’ experience in the construction industry and has vast […]
Rotary Club member Gina Arcari conducted a Careers Connect talk at Youth Train on November 11. Gina’s talk was on Starting Your First Job – What You Need to Know. This talk topic was recently added to the Careers Connect portfolio of talks and has proved to be exceptionally popular. The talk covered topics like […]
Wexford Rotary Club member Dara O’Leary gave a highly informative talk entitled CV Workshop and Interview Skills to TY students at Bunclody Community College. Dara runs her own HR consultancy business and has vast experience in the HR field. She shared her knowledge, expertise, insights and personal stories with the students. Her talk covered some […]
On October 15, 2025 Rotary club member Karl Fitzpatrick gave a highly informative Careers Connect talk to the students at Ramsgrange Community School. This was the first Careers Connect talk of this school year. The talk topic, Starting Your Own Small Business, had Karl gaving advice and insight on key areas that an entrepreneur would need to focus on such as available resources and […]
On Thursday, March 27 The County Wexford Chamber hosted Job Fest at the Talbot Hotel in Wexford. Once again this year The Rotary Club of Wexford were proud to partner with the Chamber. As part of the clubs’ Careers Connect initiative, The Rotary Club of Wexford engaged with all the secondary schools in the county, inviting […]
Rotary Club member Pauline Howlin conducted a Careers Connect talk at Salskar College to a group of their Transition Year students. Pauline’s talk was on Writing your CV and Interview Preparation. Pauline covered all the essential aspects of writing a compelling CV. She also educated the students on the importance of the CAR approach to building […]
Rotary Club member and former club President Natasha Hughes conducted a Careers Connect talk at Coláiste Abbáin in Adamstown. Natasha, a qualified Emotional Intelligence coach, gave an insightful and enlightening talk on Emotional Intelligence to the students at Coláiste Abbáin. Natasha’s provided students with meaningful insights to help create greater self awareness of their emotional and social intelligence and strategies […]
A further Careers Connect talk took place on February 11 at Youth Train in Wexford. Rotary member Gina Arcari gave a talk on Starting Your First Job – What you need to know. This was a highly beneficial talk for students covering topics like employment contracts, minimum wage entitlements, annual leave, sick pay, registering with […]
