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.

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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?

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Statement of interest should really fit the bill

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Q: My daughter has been asked to write a statement of interest for a job but she has no clue what it should contain, and neither have I. The job is a community development role in a remote location in the UK. What might she even think about putting into this? Is this not just a glorified cover letter? (ED, email).

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Diversifying talent pipeline key to addressing supply chain skills shortage- Ibec

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Ibec recently hosted an event with Minister of State Jack Chambers to discuss potential skills shortages within Ireland’s supply chain network, as part of the Government’s ‘Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week 2024.’

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Aer Lingus launches aircraft engineer apprenticeship programme for 2024

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Aer Lingus has launched its 2024 Aircraft Engineer Apprentice Programme, offering 10 places and is keen to encourage a diverse mix of candidates.

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Make them want to bite your hand off

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

A big challenge when preparing for job interviews is to first of all identify your real skills and strengths and then to portray those properly on the day.

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