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How to prepare for competency-based interviews

15 Jan 2019

Usually, employers look for a blend of general competencies—such as evidence of good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with others—alongside technical competencies specific to...

National minimum wage increase 2019

9 Jan 2019

An ESRI examination of the labour market transitions of minimum wage workers shows that over a nine month period, approximately 30 percent of minimum wage employees transitioned to higher pay, with...

How to Write a Successful CV for IT Jobs

8 Jan 2019

With specific criteria that you should make sure that your CV includes, it can often be seen as a daunting task, especially considering that your CV is usually the first point of contact that you...

Why use a specialist recruitment agency?

3 Dec 2018

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,...

Performance review tips for managers

14 Nov 2018

Managers and employees often complain that these end-of-year reviews lack meaning or are only relevant for bonuses. However, a well-conducted performance review is an opportunity for a broad...

Employers : What you need to know about hiring IT talent from outside the EEA

6 Nov 2018

For employers seeking to recruit IT workers, the good news is that many ICT roles are included on the Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations List maintained and updated by the Department of Business,...

Gender equality and the gender pay gap in Ireland

27 Mar 2018

A 2017 study from the Central Statistics Office which polled gross hourly earnings showed that women in Ireland were paid on average 14% less than men. This was compared to a 12% gender disparity in...

How will GDPR affect the recruitment industry?

13 Mar 2018

Using a GDPR compliant recruitment agency such as Eolas Recruitment to find the right candidates for your vacancies is the ideal way to ensure you meet the compliance requirements specified by the...

More Industry Professionals Migrating to Ireland For Work, Figures Show

19 Jan 2018

The figures indicate that UK-based industry professionals accounted for 21% of the net-migration to Ireland, causing a shift in the patterns which had been documented earlier in the year. The...

Popularity of Java is Rising in Ireland

16 Jan 2018

The Developer Ecosystem: 2018 Predictions also notes how, due to the rise in interest, it has moved up to be the second most in-demand programming language wanted by businesses after JavaScript,...

The Importance of Quality Assurance in the Tech Industry

12 Jan 2018

Missing one minor issue can impact how well your final product performs and has the potential to be detrimental to its overall success. Creating software is a rigorous process that involves many...

Why Java is Useful for Enterprise Software Projects

6 Jan 2018

However, as one of the most widely used methods of coding, the number of projects undertaken with Java as their primary coding method has increased by as much as 20%, despite reports from Technology...