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For some employers, greater availability of talent in the current market presents an opportunity to strengthen their permanent tech resources. It also makes it easier to bring on board interim workers or contractors for urgent or specialised...

Skills shortages in the tech sector continue to make it difficult for employers to attract and retain good candidates. Demand for both permanent and contract tech workers intensified during the Covid-19 pandemic as traditional businesses were forced...

Dublin, Ireland 28 November 2022 Irish private equity firm Erisbeg has today agreed to acquire a majority stake in Leading Specialist IT Recruiter Eolas Recruitment Limited (‘Eolas Recruitment’) from its shareholders. The consideration for...

Choose wisely and these benefits will increase over time as the recruitment agency’s knowledge of your business deepens. Benefits of using recruitment agencies For large organisations and SMEs, particularly those in technology and knowledge...

There is no shortage of opportunities for IT professionals in Ireland at present however it can be difficult to know where to start when thinking about applying for a new job. A good way to get to grips with the market is to register with a...

“The perceived fairness of how a company treats its workforce—how inclusive it is and whether it values diversity—can be the deciding factor when candidates are choosing between potential employers,” says Eolas Recruitment Senior Technical...

During the pandemic remote interviewing became a necessity for hiring. It is now a trend that is gaining further traction as businesses continue to downsize office space and take advantage of their employees working remotely. Here are some tips to...

It is certainly the case that working from home has introduced more risk. Companies are highly aware that data breaches and cybercrime incidents can be hugely damaging if they are not correctly managed. We’re seeing larger companies carrying out...

The chances are if you applied for a job online in the last few years, you may have encountered artificial intelligence tools. Typically, these tools aim to do things like speed up the process of reviewing applications, particularly where there are...

What exactly is Web3? It was Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood who came up with the term ‘Web3’ in 2014, using it to describe a decentralised digital economy where peer-to-peer interactions are verified via blockchain technology. Enthusiasts...

Our experience is that while some individuals have a definite preference for the security and benefits afforded by good permanent roles, others value the flexibility and independence that contracting can provide. This short article summarises...

In a recent article on this blog Eolas Recruitment Managing Director Vincent Flynn explained how employers are increasingly turning to IT contractors for help in adapting to the rapid changes that are happening in almost every sector of the economy...