Job searching during Coronavirus
Job searching during Coronavirus With the Coronavirus there is a lot of uncertainty out there and this is causing a change in the current job market. Companies are adapting to this which means some people are losing jobs, working from home or for some jobs have fallen through. With this uncertainty can come anxiety and […]
COVER LETTERS: IS YOURS TOP NOTCH OR BOTTOM OF THE PILE?
Being a recruiter, the one thing I can guarantee going into work in the morning is that I will spend part of my day reading through CVs and cover letters. Another thing I can also guarantee is that some of those cover letters will be well written, relevant and of interest, while others not so […]
SETTING YOURSELF UP IN YOUR NEW JOB
When it comes to your first few months in a new workplace it can be stressful trying to settle in – you want to set clear goals, prove yourself and try to get to know people both inside and outside of your own team. Below we have listed some top tips to help set yourself […]
MAKING THE BREAK INTO INDUSTRY FOR GRADUATES
Making the transition into industry can often be difficult as many employers still prefer candidates with industry based experience. Below are some tips on how to get that first bit of experience to make your first break into industry! How to get Industry Experience Consider Temp/Contract Roles Today’s market place is still considered an […]
JOBS IN SCIENCE WITHOUT WORKING IN SCIENCE
Coming from a science background myself, when studying for my Bachelors and Masters I always had the same plan in my mind; graduate and go into a lab role. Looking back on it now, I realise how little I was prepared for what you can actually do outside of this path and I wish I […]
BENEFITS OF RETURNING TO AN OLD EMPLOYER
If you’re looking for a new job and are scrolling through job sites you might find that some of the opportunities catching your eye are with a company you previously worked for. Does this mean they are off limits? There are many reasons why you might have finished up with a company in the […]
INTERVIEW PREPARATION IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS
ou’ve applied to a job you really want, it will be a great career move for you and you’ve been called for interview with the company. Great! Now what do you do to prepare? For many candidates, interviewing is something they struggle with, whether it is due to stage fright, general nerves, lack of interview […]
SWITCHING FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
Coming from a science background, I speak from experience when I say it can be hard to bite the bullet and move into a different industry. After you finish a degree in science, you can go either of two ways; stay in academia further and do a postgraduate qualification, or move into industry (whether that […]
RETURNING TO AN OLD EMPLOYER – WHAT TO CONSIDER
It is a candidate market at the moment. With employment in Ireland at a high and with a demand for strong and experienced talent ever growing people in Ireland are changing jobs much more frequently than before to ensure they secure what’s most important to them (better location, increased work-life balance, more benefits, etc.). You […]
COMPETENCY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD BE READY TO ANSWER
If you have an interview coming up, you will have practiced how working for this particular company aligns with your own career objectives and why you are a good fit for the role. That’s a great start—but practicing a variety of competency/behavioural interview questions will help you to feel more comfortable answering these open-ended scenarios. […]