Posts Tagged ‘Dublin’
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Below are a list of blogs that will offer information and advice on a number of key areas related to Jobs, Recruitment & Careers.
www.cvsandinterviews.ie – Offers expert advice on CV preparation and Interview preparation. Interview Coaching tips and techniques to help you succeed in the job market.
www.cvs4jobs.ie – Offers expert advice on how to prepare a killer CV. There are also related career topics.
www.careersandjobs.ie – Offers advice on everything to do with Careers and Jobs. Read excellent post from a leading Irish Career Coaches, Interview Coaches and CV experts.
www.jobsnews.ie – Offers up to date jobs news in Ireland – new job creation and job loss.
www.hrandrecruitment.ie – Offers articles about hr and recruitment issues in Ireland such as psychometric testing and outplacement services.
I hope you find the above sites useful.
Tags: Career Coach, Career Coaching, Careers, Cork, CV, Dublin, Galway, Interview Coach, Interview Coaching, Ireland, Jobs, Limerick, Outplacement Services, Preparation, Psychometric Testing, Resume, Waterford
Posted in CV Ireland, HR, Interview Advice, Interview Preparation, Jobs, News, Outplacement Services, Psychometric Testing | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Psychometric Testing – Improving recruitment.
Most companies I speak to place an advert, screen the applications and CV’s, make a short list, interview, screen-out unqualified applicants, check referees and make an offer to the surviving applicant. Increasingly companies are realising that this process is not an effective means of recruiting and selecting the right people. The cost of a wrong hire can be as much as 3 times salary and so selecting the wrong people is costing companies dearly. So how can companies improve recruitment and selection?
Psychometric Testing & Effective Interviewing
I read an interesting article recently that described and interviewee like a tree. The part that is visible (fruits) and the part that is not visible (roots). The problem with most traditional interviews is that they focus on what can be seen (the fruits). These interviews fall into two categories; a glorified sales pitch by the interviewer or an informal conversation. They lack direction and focus and no two interviews are the same making it difficult to compare candidates objectively. For effective recruitment you will combine a competency based interview with psychometric testing (for example ability tests and personality questionnaires). This combination will help you dig beneath the surface and uncover important information about applicants.
Mistakes in recruitment can be costly and for some firms they can mean the end of a dream. Effective analysis, planning and utilising effective assessment techniques can greatly improve your hiring decisions.
Psychometric Testing in Ireland
Do you need more information about psychometric testing services and effective interviewing? Measurability offers psychometric testing and interviewing support throughout Ireland – Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Waterford, Sligo and much more. They offer a wide range of psychometric tests, ability tests and personality questionnaires both online and offline.
Tags: Ability Tests, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, OPQ32, Personality Questionnaires, Psychomertic Assessment, Psychometric Testing, Waterford
Posted in Psychometric Testing | 2 Comments »
Monday, April 14th, 2008
Recent reports have indicated that Dublin commuter towns have been hardest hit by unemployment. There have been calls for the government to channel more energy in attracting employers to set up in these regions. Some of the findings are below.
Newbridge – 21.5% of the population on the live register.
Navan – 9.61% of the population on the live register.
Edenderry – 16.5% of the population on the live register.
Maynooth – 19.76% of the population on the live register.
Athy – 14.88% of the population on the live register.
Bray – 6.36% of the population on the live register.
Ardee – 21.03% of the population on the live register.
According the CSO unemployment rose 6.4% last month to its highest level since July 1999. There are now just under 200,000 people signing on in Ireland.
There have been calls from the government to step up its school building programme to help combat the slump in the construction sector.
Tags: Ardee, Athy, Bray, Dublin, Edenderry, Irish unemployment, Maynooth, Navan, Newbridge, Regional Unemployment, Unemployment in Ireland
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
This article is for the poor unfortunates who drive to town and don’t get free parking. It is also for those of you with business meetings in town and regularly use street parking. If you cut corners and don’t pay your parking it could cost you 80 euro a pop. Below are the latest figures with the clamping hotspots and the number of people caught. I don’t know if these are 2007 figure or 2008 to date. Lets hope they are the totals for 2007 or else somebody is making a killing financially.
North Great George’s Street 1,055 fines
Waterloo Road 810 fines
D’Olier Street 717 fines
Noel Purcell Walk 641 fines
Barrow Street 620 fines
Smithfield 580 fines
South William Street 505 fines
Gardiner Street Lower 443 fines
South Circular Road 428 fines
Synge Street 414 fines
So if you are doing business in Dublin city or you work in city center then ensure you put money in the machine at these locations BUT also make sure you top up.
Tags: Barrow Street, Clamping, Congestion, D'Olier Street, Dublin, Gardiner Street Lower, Ireland, Noel Purcell Walk, North Dublin, North Great George's Street, Revenue, Smithfield, South Circular Road, South William Street, Southside, Synge Street, Transport, Waterloo Road
Posted in HR, Work-life Balance | No Comments »
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
There has been mixed job news in Ireland over the last week with jobs created in Galway and jobs lost in Dublin. Ryanair announced the closure of its Dublin call centre with 40 telesales jobs to go. Thermo King announced the creation of 19 new jobs at its plant in Galway where it employs 600 staff. If you would like to read more about these announcements visit.
Tags: Airport, Aviation, Connaught, Dublin, Galway, Irish Jobs, Jobs, Leinster, Manufacturing, Ryanair, Telesales, Thermo King
Posted in HR, Job loss, Jobs, News, Redundancy | No Comments »
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
1. Lack of knowledge about the company – This is basic interview preparation. Research the company and the industry. Avoid questions like “so what do you guys actually do?”
2. Poor appearance – Always sway to the side of caution. Many companies now operate casual clothing arrangements but suit and tie unless you are told otherwise.
3. Poor preparation – Know what the employer wants and how you meet these needs with supportive evidence.
4. Mess up the basics – Basic like arriving on time.
5. Over enthusiasm OR lack of enthusiasm – How you say it and your body language is as important as the words you say. You only have one chance to make a first impression. Lack of enthusiasm or perceived desperation can kill your chance of landing a job.
6. Any negativity – avoid at all costs particularly about previous roles, employers and companies. Keep your comments positive
7. Poor listening skills – If you are unclear about a question that has been asked seek clarification rater than rambling on about unrelated stuff. Listening is a key interviewing skill.
8. No supporting evidence – Supporting evidence creates a bigger impact. Be able to back up what you say you can do with examples.
9. Lies damn lies – Lies will come back to bite you on the backside.
More mistakes you should avoid!!!!
Tags: Balbriggan, Drogheda, Dublin, Dundalk, Interview Advice, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Navan, Swords
Posted in Interview Advice | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Irish employees of Bear Stearns are believed to be expecting job loss news in Dublin. This follows the sale of the firm to JP Morgan Chase at a greatly reduced price. Rumour has it that the company may announce redundancies this week. Staff were told that they would be provided with information after the Easter Break. It is believed that JP is reviewing global business.
Bear Stearns employees about 150 staff in Dublin across Bear Stearns Bank and Bear Stearns Dublin Development Centre.
This is certainly not good news for the Banking & Finance sector in Ireland ot the Job market in general. This sector is viewed as a key pillar of the jobs market. This is further evidence that the troble in US is rippling to Ireland.
It was reported yesterday that 34,000 banking jobs have been terminated on Wall Street in the last 9 months.
Tags: Banking, Banking & Finance, Bear Stearns, Bear Stearns Bank, Development Centre, Dublin, Financial Sector, Ireland, Irish Jobs, Jobs, JP Morgan Chase
Posted in HR, Job loss, Jobs, News, Redundancy | 1 Comment »
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Are you struggling to perform at interviews?
There are some interesting blog posts on this site offering FREE advice on interview preparation. Preparing for interviews is the key to success. There is a fine line between interview success and interview failure and preparation can ensure that you get more success than failure.
Key areas to cover when preparing for interviews include;
- Try to access information about the recruitment process
- Research the employer and the industry
- Identify what the employer is looking for
- Identify how you meet those needs and supporting evidence
- Know your CV
Good luck with your interviews
Tags: Competency Based Interviews, Drogheda, Dublin, Dundalk, Expert, Interview Advice, Interview Coach, Interview Coaching, Interview Preparation, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Navan, Phone Interviews
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
If you think a professional CV does not help you chances of securing a job then ask any HR or recruitment expert. I know what reply you will get. A professional CV works!!
So what makes a IMPACT CV?
Some of the key areas include:
Format - Clean CV that are easy to read. You help the recruiter!! White spaces, bold headers and bullet points are some suggestions.
Layout - Let the recruiter see the information that they need. CV should not really be anymore than 2 pages AND key information must be located in the 1st page.
Content – Need focus – 90% of CV’s fail because they lack focus. Write your CV for the recruiter and not for yourself.
Basics – We are taking about simple stuff like accurate spelling and grammar, correct contact details and things like reverse chronological order.
For more interesting articles and FREE CV advice visit cv4jobs.ie
Jobseeker Tips – CV Writing Tips & Help —– Cover Letters
Tags: Cork, CV Advice, CV Preparation, CV Writing, Dublin, Format, Galway, Ireland, Kildare, Layout, Limerick, Meath, Waterford
Posted in CV Ireland, Recruitment | No Comments »
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
There has been mixed news either side of St Patrick’s Day on the jobs market. Last week Wavin announced that it was making 50 staff redundant in Dublin & Cork. This week IBM announced that it was created 21 new jobs in an IDA backed project in Dublin. For more information on these stories visit Jobsnews.
Tags: Balbriggan, Construction Sector, Cork, Dublin, IBM, Ireland, IT, Research, St Patrick's Day, Wavin
Posted in Jobs, Redundancy | No Comments »
