Q. I am just putting together my CV for the first time in 14 years. Should I put a link to my LinkedIn account on it? (John, question put to… read more →
The winners in the free prize giveaway at last week’s Let’s Work West jobs expo in the TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar, have just been announced. They are as follows: Free… read more →
Our guest contributor this week is recruitment and career management expert Peter Cosgrove, who is a Director of CPL Recruitment (www.cpl.ie). Here, Peter runs through ‘ten reasons why you cannot… read more →
Continuing our series of getting the expert opinion leading recruiters, this week we ask Julia Purcell of Sigmar Recruitment (www.sigmarrecruitment.com) to provide tips on ‘mastering the art of self-promotion’ for… read more →
JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme, has generated quite a deal of media commentary of late, some of it favourable, some of it critical. But what do recruiters make of it?… read more →
Q: This is something which has been bothering me for some time. There are some areas of my work – I’m in IT – where I don’t have a great… read more →
Q: You know the scenario yourself – you’re just in the door of the interview, a few pleasantries and handshakes, and then, before you’ve got your breath, they ask you… read more →
A: It’s a common problem for people. In some ways, it is understandable, as an interview is an un-natural environment, and thus you can behave differently to how you would… read more →
Q: I am a recently-qualified teacher, but I’m finding it hard to get on the career ladder. I prepare a full class plan for all my classes, and I have… read more →
Q: When applying for jobs advertised in newspapers, where it says ‘email or post your CV and details to…’, does it make any difference which way you apply? Email is… read more →