Career Advice

September - Back to School Season September is "Back to School" Season Traditionally, September is the busiest month for hiring during the year with January the only month ahead of it.  There is something psychological about people wanting new beginnings in September alongside new beginnings every January! According to IrishJobs.ie last year "September is one of the biggest job hunting months of the year according to Ireland’s number one recruitment website, IrishJobs.ie. Job searches increase up to 4% above the monthly average as people return to work after the summer holidays." It pays to know when the busy times are for [...]

CAO Offers Don’t Define Us CAO offers are out and it can be hard to remember that CAO offers don’t define us when you are in the midst of that time of life. Pressure on Leaving Certificate students is immense We all experience pressure and stress many times during life but Leaving Certificate pressure is unique. It is often the first major life change in a person’s life with education in one school finishing, possibly moving location geographically is on the horizon, friends changing, new beginnings, trying to figure out financial resources - the list is endless - and all within [...]

Rest Well to Excel The recent heat wave has been welcoming and yet exhausting to us that are used to damper climes in Ireland! Our Summer is producing great weather for us to enjoy this year. Long, warm evenings allow us to finish work at our usual time and yet still have several hours to spend in the brightness of the day. These long evenings allow us to feel there is more balance to life than just work! In the western world of commerce and economics, work ethic is important in the work place. Strong work ethics and endurance are admired [...]

Approaching the end of Your Training Contract? Now What…? There is no doubt that accountancy is a great profession to be in. In Ireland, the accounting profession supports huge commercial enterprise and provides relevant analyses and management information.  This information supports decision making at all levels within organisations. At last year’s UN General Assembly, it was identified that the accountancy profession has a crucial role in achieving goals aimed at ending poverty and prosperity.  Against this backdrop and importance of accountancy, it is easy to see why there is an appeal for this profession. Top 10 Accountancy Practices in Ireland The [...]

Is it Important to have a LinkedIn Profile? LinkedIn is a Great Networking Tool LinkedIn is a great networking tool.  People frequently complain LinkedIn is becoming too informal.  However, it is a great source of relevant articles and a great way to network and build business relationships. A LinkedIn Profile is akin to a Business Card or CV Some people do not have a LinkedIn profile and do well without one. However, in this day and age of digital and virtual existences, a LinkedIn profile is akin to a business card or CV.  A LinkedIn profile verifies where a person [...]

How Should I Approach My Annual Review? Most organisations are experiencing staff turnover With many organisations imposing salary freezes over the recessionary years, there is a desire for salary increases amongst a lot of employees.  Consequently, organisations have come to realise that they need to increase to retain their talent. The Irish Times carried out a survey at the end of 2017 and published an article concerning the results on 19th December 2017.  This article cited that “employers set to offer average pay rise of 2.5% as retention of key staff becomes a significant issue”. This has set an expectation [...]

Is It Time for Me to Change Jobs? Job Seeking is Time Consuming Take into account formatting and presenting a CV, discussing with the recruiter, interview preparation at interview selection stage, attendance at interview (and possibly a second and a third), psychometric testing, reference checks, offer consideration and possibly negotiation - all of this often when one is currently in a full-time, demanding position. Sometimes, several application processes can be ongoing concurrently to make it even more complicated! Deciding to Find a New Job Can be a Big Decision The decision to look for a new role when already in [...]