There are 4 key soft skills which should form the basis of any job spec. They are particularly relevant to small and medium business where multitasking and an ‘all hands-on deck’ mentality is necessity. They are:Q – quick to learn. Someone who picks things up quickly will most likely be an active listener, will be […]

I recently met a great candidate. He had fantastic experience having successfully worked in supply chain roles for 15 years. He remarked that he hadn’t applied for a couple of roles because he hadn’t the required third level qualification. He could probably have given a course in planning/ scheduling but without the paper qualification he […]

Updating your CV Know why you’re updating it – is a move the right thing for you ? Figuring this out will help you focus your search. Tailor your CV so that key words from the spec are included. This will help you to be seen by an ATS (Applicant Tracking System). Keep your CV […]

The term ‘transferable skill’ is used frequently. What does it mean? Can you use your transferable skill to help you get your next job? A skill is something you have learnt over time, you probably enjoy doing it and you are good at it. If it is ‘transferable’ you can use it or apply it […]

I think it’s important that our candidates, and potential candidates, know that the majority of our Clients don’t do cupcakes (ten years ago I would have been saying ‘buns’ by the way). They don’t do cupcakes to celebrate Mondays, banners to celebrate birthday’s or personalised water bottles to celebrate the sacrifices they make for the […]

At the final stage, in what can sometimes be a long recruitment process,we may be asked to perform reference checks on behalf of our Client. It is always with the slightest of trepidation that I ask the ‘would you re-hire him/her ‘ question for fear I get a negative response to it. Only once has […]

The way to get your dream job in Co. Meath is the same way you would go about getting your dream job anywhere ……… Know what you want. Don’t let location or the fact you hate your job be the prime deciders when applying for a position. It is really important that the role fits […]

Over the last couple of years we have had the pleasure of working with a number of our Clients to fill graduate positions. The graduates we were looking for came from a variety of disciplines including Engineering, Business, HR and Finance. I have to say, all the graduates we met, were ,without exception, professional in […]

Interviews are a big deal to most of us. The thoughts of: facing a panel of people you have never met (or maybe have!) answering questions on your career and achievements in an ‘insightful and engaging way’ preempting that difficult question failure all cause the nerves to go wild. Often the pressure of an interview […]

Your job exists for a reason. Employers aren’t charity organisations – they won’t create a job for the sake of it. A role exists to solve a problem, to improve something, to support something/ someone. Every job adds value therefore you have the opportunity to add value. No matter what level you are at, you […]