Employees would turn down a role that does not offer hybrid working – Cpl Salary Guide Ireland 2024
Thu, Apr 11, 2024
The Cpl Salary Guide for Ireland 2024 finds the talent market settling into a new normal with the aftershocks of the pandemic firmly behind us.
Read more ...Funding available for those with solutions to social and environmental problems
Thu, Apr 11, 2024
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, the first organisation to focus solely on supporting social entrepreneurs in Ireland, is seeking applications for its 2024 Impact Programme.
Read more ...Fresh Skillnet Ireland research highlights importance of digital and sustainability upskilling of workforce
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
New research from Skillnet Ireland has revealed that over 60% of businesses in Ireland stated their workforce will need upskilling in the areas of digitalisation and sustainability, to navigate complex modern challenges and remain competitive.
Read more ...It’s what you learned, not just what you did
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
Q: I've never had a CV before - and I'm 37. Every job I've got over the past 20 years has been by word of mouth - I spent ten years in construction in London and was never out of work. But now I'm applying for a job in a semi-state body and they want a CV. Sure, like a lot of men in construction, I can't even remember half the jobs I was on, or which sub-contractor I was even working for at the time. What will I do? (CD, email).
Read more ...Hiring obstacles - 85% of employers believe skills shortages will impact their hiring this year
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Some 85% of Irish employers think skills shortages will impact their hiring plans in 2024.
Read more ...How to get to the heart of job spec
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Q: The job spec goes on for miles – 840 words and 22 bullet points. I don’t even know where to start. A lot of it is waffle in my opinion but I have read what you have written consistently about meeting the job spec with your CV. In this case they’re looking for a CV. What should I do?
Read more ...Over half of Irish employers are struggling to attract and retain talent
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Approximately 57% of Irish employers are struggling to attract and retain staff this year – two-fifths blame too high salary expectations.
Read more ...Deep research pays dividends in job interviews
Thu, Mar 21, 2024
Q: This is sort of an ‘asking for a friend’ question, if you know what I mean. Of all the things people do poorly when preparing – or failing to prepare – for interviews, which, in your experience, is the most grievous? Is there one that you encounter repeatedly? (DF, email).
Read more ...Mentoring support now available for businesses in Westmeath
Thu, Mar 21, 2024
MentorsWork, an award-winning initiative of Skillnet Ireland in partnership with the Small Firms Association (SFA), has supported over 3,000 SMEs in Ireland since launching in 2020.
Read more ...New Engineers Ireland report projects 6,000 jobs in 2024
Thu, Mar 21, 2024
A total of 6,000 engineering jobs are projected to be created in Ireland in 2024, according to a new report by Engineers Ireland.
Read more ...Ibec calls for a fully funded Carer's Guarantee for core services
Thu, Mar 21, 2024
Ibec, the group representing Irish businesses, has published a report on unpaid caregiving in Ireland, revealing that the majority of people caring for another adult are also in employment.
Read more ...Westmeath County Council to manage Increased Cost Of Business (ICOB) Grant
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
As part of Budget 2024, the Government signed off on a package of €257 million for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses.
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