By Grace Clifford – Senior HR Recruitment Consultant From a young age I always enjoyed sports and being active. From playing football at any chance I got, being constantly outside running around or having PE as my favourite (and only favourite) subject, I always knew sport would be a huge part of my life. Gaelic […]

Q. What do all these roads have in common?  A. Traffic, Stress, Long Delays! Think: Work Closer To Home Winter has arrived. Along with the cold, wet and dark mornings brings the dreaded commute and never ending traffic. The lines of long traffic delays have returned, along with stressed and frustrated commuters. As employees are beginning to […]

There is no doubt, the pandemic has continued to have an impact on employers and employees across all sectors in Ireland. Human Resources has gone from a necessary business department that often kept things running in the background to being an essential function for any business as the world of work has changed. Organisations also […]

In our role as professional recruiters, we meet people all the time who have switched careers. In one instance, a candidate who had completed a degree in engineering realised it wasn’t for him. He changed direction and went on to pursue an Accounting Qualification. We placed that candidate in a finance role in an engineering […]

While we continue to see growth in new jobs, companies are remaining cautious and temp jobs have become increasingly popular in the Irish market place. So, if candidates are struggling to find a permanent job or don’t want to tie themselves down to one role for a long period of time, temping could be the […]

For many people, the first interview after college is your first professional interview and the first step in your professional career. The purpose of a job interview is to find out if you have skills, experience and attitude that the organisation is looking for. It is important to be as prepared as possible to ensure […]

 Be Responsive but don’t go overboard on the updates! Send updates but don’t overwhelm.    While it is important to answer your phone and respond to emails during working hours, don’t feel the pressure to respond to each and every email instantly just for the sake of it. You’ll be measured on your productivity not on […]

It is commonplace for those starting in a new role to have first day jitters, but what about those starting in new roles virtually in today’s very different work landscape ? The reality is, your first day and many days after that may well end up working virtually, from the safety of home depending on […]

Video Interviews has become part of the ‘new normal’ in 2020. Zoom has emerged as the one that is most popular at the moment for employers conducting interview. We are getting feedback from our candidates that they are finding video interviewing ‘ different’ and hard to establish a rapport with interviewers.   Here are our […]

Adjusting can be a tough thing to do particularly when we are going through such uncertain times. Working from home for many of us is a new experience and it can be difficult to get in the zone while in the comfort of your own home. Follow some of these simple tips to continue to […]

We are all too familiar with the benefits of physical exercise on our health. It is safe to say the list is endless. In more recent times we have come to learn that our body releases endorphins – aka. Happy hormones, when we engage in physical activity.  This can reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, […]

The Importance of Interview Feedback I have been in recruitment for more than 13 years . I speak to my candidates on a daily basis and one of their biggest bug bearers is the lack of feedback they receive when they interview with a company directly. When they attend the interview there is a percentage […]