In Ireland’s multinational technology sector, the perk culture is often quite novel but at the same time very impressive. Companies try to differentiate themselves through on site perks as the war for talent intensifies in Ireland’s technology sector. Free food is now taken as a given in many companies such as Google, and Dropbox…
With the recent ransomware attack, which to date, has over 200,000 victims in over 150 countries worldwide, cyber-security is the number one item on news stations globally and the number one priority for many business owners waking up this morning. The thought of one unfamiliar e- attachment being opened by one unsuspecting employee with the…
I’m sure you’ve read articles over the last few years suggesting that many jobs could be automated within the next two decades, and I’m sure that you already know that time flies!!! Last April 27th 2017, I attended the National Recruitment Federation Conference in Dublin which highlighted new and relevant technologies and their relevance in our…
Since changing jobs at the start of the year, I have joined many people who make the daily commute to work using public transport. I sit on the train every day only to watch a panorama view of commuters face down engrossed in their phone, loing up only to check if they are approaching their…
Anyone involved in SEO will appreciate the importance of the Google algorithm, how a change in the Google algorithm can have a dramatic effect on your Google ranking and where you appear on the results page for certain keyword searches. The Google algorithm can be viewed as an ever-changing law which digital marketing SEO professionals…
As a recruiter, I meet with an abundance of candidates on a daily basis. This affords us the opportunity to really understand what is important to candidates when considering a new move or to simply motivate them to stay with their current employer. Historically, salary and career progression have been cited as two of the…
The Abrivia 2017 Salary survey found that two of the biggest motivators which affect ICT candidates accepting a job offer were the availability of healthcare and company sick pay policies. 48% of ICT respondents stated that the availability of healthcare had a major impact on them accepting a job offer whereas 42% said it had…
Have you ever received an e from someone in a work-related context at 8.30pm and found yourself unsurprised that they were essentially ‘working’ at a time technically outside of their required hours? It has become very commonplace for people to have access to their work es on their smartphones, allowing them to engage with work…
The recent 2017 Abrivia Salary Survey asked ICT employees who are not originally from Ireland what was the main determining factor in them deciding to come to Ireland. An overwhelming majority (25%), cited career advancement opportunities as the number one reason to come to Ireland. This is followed by 19% of respondents who cited “friends…
According to the Abrivia 2017 Salary Survey and Economic Commentary, in collaboration with Trinity College, Dublin, the number one reason ICT employees left their last job was a lack of career advancement opportunities (25%). The second biggest motivator according to employees was unhappiness with organisational culture (17%), followed by dissatisfaction with management (15%). Interestingly, pay…
