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For IT professionals, business analysis is one of the most interesting areas to work in because it bridges the gap between software developers and end users. The role of the analyst is to translate user requirements into technical language so that...

For the last few months, many information technology workers have been working from home as organisations hastily adapted work practices due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This trend looks set to continue at least for some workers in the so-called ‘new...

Covid-19 has delivered a crash course in remote working for companies across Ireland many of whom never previously allowed their employees to work from home. When the lockdown was announced, Eolas Recruitment found that the speed at which businesses...

Social distancing due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is forcing more employers to conduct interviews online. Demand for skilled IT workers in areas like data, web, user experience and project management is strong, with employers looking to...

Figures released by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection recently (20 April 2020) show that well over half a million people have availed of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment. This payment was introduced to support...

A question IT job hunters often ask is how to improve their chances of landing a particular type of role. While it might sound obvious, one of the best things to do throughout your career is to enhance your qualifications. This article highlights...

A recent Silicon Republic story notes that tech-related roles feature strongly in LinkedIn’s latest Emerging Jobs report. Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity topped the list with data scientists, analysts and engineers also featuring as well...

When applying for IT roles, candidates sometimes get conflicting advice about what to include on their tech CV. Usually, employers look for a blend of relevant qualifications, technical skills and experience. The challenge for candidates is working...

Just weeks into 2020, the Irish Times carried a story about a new antibiotic discovered using artificial intelligence while the Guardian reported on an artificial intelligence program that is better at spotting breast cancer in mammograms than...

5G We think that 2020 will be the year when applications that require high speed Internet (like video conferencing, distance learning, multi-user gaming, Internet of Things, smart cars, homes and cities, and augmented reality) start to really drive...

Following the ending of the UK’s membership of the European Union last week, a transition period is now in place until 31 December 2020. During this period, the UK will continue to follow EU rules and will be treated as if it were a Member State....

Eolas Recruitment is seeing strong levels of activity on the ground at present in Ireland’s fast-paced and dynamic information and communications (ICT) sector. Central Statistics Office (CSO) data supports our experience with preliminary estimates...