Posts Tagged ‘Dublin’
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
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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
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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 »
Monday, March 17th, 2008
We keep you posted on recruitment and HR issues on this site. We also report on job loss and redundancy in Ireland.
If you need outplacement services why not contact Measurability.
Measurability offer outplacement services across all industry sectors in Ireland – Manufacturing, Construction, Retail, Pharmaceutical, IT, Banking & Finance and more. They provide services nationwide in regions such as Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Limerick, Galway & Sligo.
Tags: Banking, Construction, Cork, Dublin, Finance, Galway, IT, Limerick, Manufacturing, Outplacement Company, Outplacement Consultancy, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Sligo, Waterford
Posted in HR, Outplacement Services | 2 Comments »
Friday, March 7th, 2008
None of the government transport 21 projects will come in on time. Hmmmmm… I guess this reflects the daily commuting experience.
Key projects delayed include
a) City center Luas link up – Due 2008 – now no completion date
b) Metro from city to airport – Due 2012 – now 2013
c) Luas extension Connolly to Dockland – Due 2008 – now 2009
d) Luas extension Tallaght to Citywest – Due 2008 – now 2010
Looks like commuter hell in Ireland will continue for the foreseeable future.
Tags: Citywest, Commuting, Connolly, Dockland, Dublin, Dublin City Center, Government, Luas, Project, Tallaght, Transport
Posted in HR, News, Staff Retention, Work-life Balance | No Comments »
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Microprint has announced that it will close its Tallaght plant in April with the loss of 130 jobs. This is tough news for the region as there were 230 jobs lost in February with the announcement from Jacobs.
It was stated that increased competition and doubts over key contracts were the reasons for the decision. But could it be that we are not buying enough RTE Guides as this is one of a number of publications that the company prints.
I guess that a high cost base played a major factor in this decision as it would have had an impact on the competitiveness of the company. Anyway the 130 staff are probably not worried why and are more concerned about transition into new employment as soon as possible.
Tags: Dublin, Ireland, Irish Jobs Loss, Jacobs, Jobs Loss, Microprint, Redundancy, RTE, Tallaght, UK
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
I posted previously about Psychometric Testing and the benefits of using testing as part of your recruitment and selection process. Tools like Personality Questionnaires and Ability Tests can greatly reduce the chances of hiring the wrong staff. If you have made a wrong hire in the past you will know the associate costs and hassle.
Measurability is a provider of Psychometric Testing services to companies in Ireland. Their clients include County Council, VEC, Universities and companies in the IT, Retail, Financial Services, Recruitment, Manufacturing and Construction sectors. Measurability work with clients in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Sligo and other regions.
Measurability is a partner of SHL and offer a wide range of SHL assessment tools. The portfolio includes the OPQ32 and Verify numerical and verbal ability tests both online and paper and pencil. SHL is the leading provider for Assessment tools at all level of your organisation.
For more information on Measurability and the Psychometric Testing services offered visit their website.
Tags: Ability Tests, Assessment, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Ireland, Limerick, OPQ32, Personality Questionnaires, Psychometric Testing, SHL, Sligo, Waterford
Posted in HR, Psychometric Testing, Recruitment | No Comments »
Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Great news for Carlow with the announcement that Unum will create 200 jobs in the town. They are high end jobs too with 100 software developers and graduates to be recruited by the end of the year. This announcement has bucked the trend in Carlow as two of the towns biggest employers have shut down operations in the last number of years – Greencore Sugar and Lapple.
This article made front page of the Irish Times Business supplement yesterday. The poor journalist had to write a positive story. You must admit that we have been bombarded by poor economy, property crash, jobs lost and unemployment for the last year.
Not only is it great news for the local economy it will remove the daily commute to Dublin by some lucky locals. Carlow has a large number of its workers who make the daily trip BUT it is also a problem across the country.
On a related topic in Carlow – can anyone tell me if the Carlow bypass is complete? I had a few horror days there last year. If not perhaps getting the train from Carlow to Dublin work is not a bad option.
Tags: Carlow, Commuting, Dublin, Greencore Sugar, Jobs announcement, Lapple, Unum
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