Category: Insights

  • Understanding the Power of Introverts in the Workplace

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    It’s easy to get convinced in a job interview that an extrovert candidate is the best fit for the position. But what if their introvert competitor is actually more suitable? Don’t dismiss a candidate because they might not have engaged as actively or discovered a shared hobby in the course of the conversation. Instead, take… Read more

  • Why Should You Use a Recruitment Partner?

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    In our 2017 Salary Survey, we discovered that astonishingly 67% of organisations surveyed admitted they had lost talent in the interview to hire process as it was taking too long. Furthermore, 51% of professionals surveyed stated they had lost interest in a role due to lengthy hiring processes. With candidates being more selective with the jobs… Read more

  • 5 Benefits of Hiring Temporary Staff Over the Summer

    Every hiring manager and HR professional knows that when the summer months arrive, it is a high priority to arrange cover of key employees that take annual leave. However, you don’t have to drain company resources or slow down productivity by taking on the burden of hiring temporary staff. Many temp agencies now offer specialised… Read more

  • Why You Should Hire Athletes

      A recent survey has revealed that 95% of Fortune 500 CEO’s had high achieving sporting backgrounds. This statistic shines a light on the fact that people who have a background in sports, bring something extra to the workplace. A candidate with a background in sports is equipped with valuable skills that can’t be easily quantified or… Read more

  • Our Picks: Top Networking Events this June

      We have selected our top networking events for June. With the sunshine out, it’s the perfect opportunity for you to get out of the office and explore the networking events on offer this month.    IBA Broker Market Day Over 50 suppliers operating in the Irish market will be available to answer broker questions… Read more

  • 5 Reasons Why Emotional Intelligence is Important to Being an Effective Leader

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    When asked to identify the necessary traits for leaders, most would propose answers that fall within a wide range of topics. Charisma, purpose, determination – these are just a few of the traits that are typically used to define leaders who have created successful teams and business ventures. However, many great leaders have a single… Read more

  • Management Consulting: Customer and Digital skills at the Forefront of Demand

    In the world of consulting the adage of the customer is always right is something of a paradox as livelihoods are made on the basis that the customer is in need of improvement. The recent demand for advisory skills helping clients on their customer agenda looks set to offer consultancies both massive opportunities and interesting… Read more

  • Our picks: Top 5 Networking Events this May

      We have selected our top 5 networking events for May. With major industry leaders taking part in events next month,  this is the perfect opportunity to explore and develop both career and business opportunities.   Digital Workplace Ireland Conference 2017 The Digital Workplace Ireland Conference 2017 will feature talks and presentations from Europe’s leading experts… Read more

  • Ireland’s Top 10 Influential Women in Business – See who makes our list

    To mark International Women’s Day we’d like to celebrate Irish women who are doing amazing things both at home and abroad. We bring you our list of the top 10 talented Irish and Ireland-based women, all of whom are shaping Ireland’s future. These 10 women are not only accomplished business leaders from a diverse set… Read more

  • Ten Ways to Keep Your Top Performing Employees on Your Payroll

    Star employees are the building blocks for your company’s future success. They possess the experience, attitude, knowledge, and problem-solving skills that make them standouts at the office and within their fields of specialty. Developing strategies to retain your best employees is vital because your top talent provides the stability and expertise that helps separate your company from the competition.… Read more