Timesheets For Temporary Workers

30/03/2017

Deadline for Timesheets is Monday 10am Please email to joanne@leinsterappointments.ie Download Timesheet 2017

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Advice to Temporary Workers Do’s and Don’ts!

DO Contact your temp consultant every other week with your availability. Contact your temp consultant if you’ve accepted any other roles whether temporary or permanent. When interviewing, arrive 5-10 minutes early, but no earlier. Research companies and contacts that you are given from your temp consultant When following up on anything pick up the phone […]

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What questions to ask in an interview

28/03/2017

You’ve been asked about your skills, your experience and your gap year backpacking through Australia. However, there’s still one killer question – “Do you have anything that you’d like to ask us?” If you prepare thoroughly, this could be your opportunity to not only gain deeper insights into your potential employer and the job you’re […]

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10 things to remember when writing your CV

A meticulously crafted CV can, on occasion, secure you a job and will always improve your chances of reaching interview stage. Make sure yours ends up in the ‘yes’ tray: 1. Keep it brief, no more than two to Four pages 2. Avoid superfluous personal detail such as age, religion and sex 3. Don’t write in the first person […]

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Job Offers

24/03/2017

This is the stage you have been working towards, job offers. There still are a number of decisions you need to make before you commit to your new role. However, it is important to remember that this is one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. Hence you will need to make […]

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Creating a CV

You have made the decision to look for a new job.  The next step is to prepare your CV.  Normally your CV is your first introduction to potential employers.  It needs to be concise and presented in a manner that will catch the attention of the person reading it. Presentation Regardless of your suitability for […]

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Interview Types

Competency Based Interviews: What is a competency based interview? Behavioral, Structural or Competency Based Interviews are used to show how you would demonstrate certain behaviors / skills in the workplace. You will be asked to give an example of a situation or task that led you to take a certain course of action. Competency based […]

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Psychometric tests

How to deal with the different types of psychometric tests used in job interviews and assessment centres: aptitude tests, ability tests and personality tests. Psychometric tests can be used by employers as part of an interview or assessment centre. These tests are designed to assess your intelligence, logic, reasoning ability, numerical ability and verbal ability. […]

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Interview Preparation

What are employers are generally looking for? Qualifications Positive attitude Interest in the company and position Stable work history Clear sense of purpose Communication skills High performance standards Cultural fit   Interviews vary in style and length. Some can be formal and structured while others can seem random and more like a general conversation. Let […]

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