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How Much Do Recruitment Services Cost?

How Much Do Recruitment Services Cost?

If you’re reading this article then you are possibly considering a partnership with a recruitment or staffing agency. Staffing agencies provide a lot of benefits in an Irish job market that is favouring employees. They alleviate the pressure of the hiring process, tap... Read More
How to Prepare for a Second Round Interview

How to Prepare for a Second Round Interview

Today, the job market is a competitive place. This is due to a flood of College Degrees and the rise of digital applications. In the past, Ireland has had a rather high unemployment rate but now, things seem to be changing. In the past year, we have seen unemployment... Read More
The 5 Essential Elements of the Perfect Job Application

The 5 Essential Elements of the Perfect Job Application

With unemployment fairly low, and the Irish job market red-hot, the power is in the hands of skilled workers – not employers. But that also means that other candidates are keeping their eyes open and ears to the ground when it comes to job opportunities. So how can... Read More
9 steps to writing job ads candidates can't resist!

9 steps to writing job ads candidates can't resist!

So let's look at a typical scenario of a hiring manager/recruiters journey in finding talent for their open jobs. What do you do when you need to hire an employee? Write a quick description of the job then post it to the handiest online job board? If so, you're... Read More
Interviews and Equality

Interviews and Equality

Job candidates nowadays can expect not to be subject to improper or inappropriate questions, thanks to the ‘illegal’ status of some questions. By law, interviewers are not allowed to ask questions that could be perceived as discriminatory. These include questions like... Read More
Competency Based Interviews

Competency Based Interviews

Competency Based Interview Questions Competency based interviewing is used by employers to ascertain whether an individual’s skills, abilities and motivation match those in the job specification. It delves deeper than a traditional interviewing style to ensure that... Read More
C.V Writing Tips 101 - Writing A Perfect C.V

C.V Writing Tips 101 - Writing A Perfect C.V

 C.V Writing Tips Last on many people’s lists of things to do is writing up a C.V. But a powerful resume is what gets you to the next stage – the interview. Writing a resume that will land you an interview in the first place can be a daunting task, but if you follow... Read More