Nervous trepidation are two words which accurately describe your state of mind as you approach your first day in a new job. You will worry about how you will be regarded by your new colleagues and whether or not you make a good first impression. Remember that you do not get a second chance to…
It is your last day at work, you feel awkward and stressed, and being “on edge”, you are very susceptible to saying the wrong thing to the wrong person (telling a few home truths) but then again, you don’t really care as you cannot be reprimanded and you won’t be at work on Monday to…
You have just received a job offer over the telephone and you are ighted. Immediately you do not hesitate in typing up a resignation letter and handing it to your boss. Job done. But are you being wise in acting so swiftly? The short answer is no. A verbal offer of a job is only…
How do you know when it is time to leave your current job? Below are the top 10 tell-tales signs that it may be time to move on from your current employer. You hate your job Obviously, if you get little or no enjoyment out of your current role, for the sake of your mental…
The Irish economy recently hit full employment with unemployment levels falling below 5%. In fact, the level of unemployment fell to 4.4% in May (Source: Central Statistics Office). The seasonally adjusted unemployment figure for males stood at 4.7% and 4.2% for females. Youth unemployment (15-24 years) now stands at 10%. What are the challenges of…
