in my opinion has now become the most popular on platform for finding a new role. A well put-together killer profile helps to separate first rate candidates from average ones – despite what might be on your CV. It’s a one stop shop for you to show a captive audience just how credible you…
Coping mechani in pursuing a successful career was top of the agenda at the Abrivia Leaders Series breakfast on Thursday 13th August in Dublin at which the guest speakers, rugby expert, journalist and author Brent Pope and psychologist Dr Claire Hayes, outd the ways in which organisations can support their employees’ mental health and reduce…
For many people the most frustrating part of an average day is time spent in the workplace. Some workplaces are paralysed by bureaucracy, whilst others have a culture of conflict at every turn, where even the most menial of tasks become exhausting to execute. Creativity is often stifled and those who have a genuine passion…
In the pressurised environment of an interview it is quite easy to start contradicting yourself directly or contradicting something you have written down, either on your CV or on Social Media. Below are 3 good tips to avoid interview inconsistencies: 1. Ensure that there is a natural flow between your profile and your CV…
Irish rail announced this morning that for the first three months of 2015, there has been an estimated 30,000 increase in rail commuters, the equivalent of 300,000 additional rail journeys, representing a very strong tangible signal of economic recovery. Economists refer to the “Dart Index” as a measure of economic activity in the Dublin region…
You are on the cusp of landing your dream job, a fear of the unknown suddenly envelopes you and as a sudden subconscious knee jerk reaction, you say something negative or inappropriate and within seconds you have just scuppered a fantastic job opportunity. Why do we self-sabotage interviews? There are numerous theories into why we…
The March live register figures show a 9.5% drop in Irish unemployment when compared to March 2015. This represents a decrease of 33,076 people no longer on the Live Register when compared to the same month last year. Male claimants fell by a huge 12.1%(-25,705) whilst female claimants fell by 5.4%(-7,371). Even welcome was…
See below the final in the series of 3 great questions to ask candidates in interviews: 1. What was the least likeable aspect of your last job? Be wary of candidates who say something controversial about their last employer such as “There was a horrible culture in my last job where many people were there…
In yesterday’s blog we covered the following interview questions; “Why do you want to work in this industry?”, “Tell me about Yourself?” and “What did you think of your previous boss?” as questions which not only give a good insight into a candidates personality, how they behave under pressure, what they have really achieved but also…
Your job as hiring manager is to identify the best talent for the organisation by asking the “right questions” in an interview situation. What are these “right questions” an what will they achieve? The “right questions” will probe a lot deeper than anything than can be ascertained from a CV or application form. They should…
