Axonista Ltd has won the Grand Prix App of the Year Award at the 2015 Appys in association with Abrivia Recruitment. The QVC app was also awarded the gold award in TV App of the Year category, at the awards ceremony which to place on Thursday, 19 November in, Lillie’s Borlo in Dublin. Established in…
As we draw close to the end of 2015, it is clear that employment levels have continued to improve, particularly in the IT Sector. As was highlighted in the Abrivia Salary Survey, 2014 was the year of the contractor and in terms of 2015, nothing has changed in this regard. 2015 has seen as significant…
You will normally be offered a glass of water during your interview. Many candidates feel that they will be inconveniencing their interviewer by accepting a glass of water and only ay the commencement of the interviewer, to the annoyance of your potential employer. However this is rarely the case and there are many compelling advantages of…
Interviews can be very stressful situations for most people with anxiety causing hesitancy and in extreme circumstances, panic. However, by applying effective breathing techniques you can quickly transform form a state of near panic to a state of relaxation, which should play a major part in enhancing your interview performance. Below are 3 effective breathing…
Bananas are an ideal fruit to eat prior to going into your big interview. Research shows that the combination of beta-blockers and potassium naturally contained in bananas is an ideal way of quelling interview nerves. Combined with this bananas also contain tryptophan, which is a protein that the body converts into Serotonin, which also helps…
The simple handshake is often overloed as one of the ideal opportunities to make a lasting impression with a potential employer. Limp reluctant handshakes or vice-grip like handshakes do not give out a good first impression in an interview situation. A firm handshake accompanied by good eye contact and a smile is an excellent way…
Displaying enthusiasm and passion in interviews is generally a good thing. However, displaying extreme nervousness or negative defensive emotions is generally a bad thing in regards interviews. The ability to control our raw emotions whilst being able to understand and interpret the emotions of others is considered a key ingredient to success. This can also…
Being over analytical in interviews can eventually lead to stagnation, in you becoming extremely hesitant in answering even the most common of interview questions, in the quest to iver the perfect answer from a multitude of options. The usual fear which can cause the normally direct person to become over analytical is the fear of…
There is a tendency to avoid saying “no” in an interview as it will be misinterpreted as being negative and in general interviewers are loing for positive “can do” people to join their organisation. However, on certain occasions, it is necessary to say “no”, normally ivered in a polite manner. Below are examples of some…
Kilkenny wins its eleventh All Ireland hurling final in seventeen years, an achievement unlikely ever to be seen again in the great game. After a flat first half by Kilkenny standards, an injured Jackie Tyrrell steps up to the plate and gives a rousing speech which inspired Kilkenny to go on an win the Liam…
