Employers

What is Skills Based Hiring? Skills-Based Hiring is a recruitment approach that prioritises a person’s demonstrated skills and competencies over traditional qualifications such as degrees, job titles, or years of experience.  Instead of focusing only education or previous job titles, employers assess whether candidates possess the specific skills required to succeed in the job. Are the Person's Skills Transferable to This Job? The Key Aspects of Skills-Based Hiring include: Job descriptions are rewritten to emphasise required skills and often remove degree requirements Candidates are evaluated through skills assessments, practical tests, or by presenting evidence of their abilities, rather than relying solely [...]

How Can I Tell if a CV has been Written Using AI? Unemployment in Ireland is at a record low, at a reporting 3.9% this week! As the Irish economy continues to grow with low unemployment and a tight labour market, employers face new challenges, including the rise of AI-generated CVs. In Ireland, AI tools are increasingly used by job seekers to tailor CVs to specific job ads. Younger candidates are more likely to use AI, with 32% of 18-24-year-olds stating they have used AI for job applications, compared to 18% of those over 50. However, this trend also raises concerns [...]

Interviewing Potential Employees is a Marketing Opportunity The interview process is a two way street There is naturally on onus on the candidate to demonstrate their relevant experience at the interview.  It is also important that the candidate outline their interest in the available job. It is vital to remember the employer has responsibilities also The employer is responsible for ensuring that the candidate hears about the entire offering from the employer.  The interview will be the first impression the candidate has of the employer.  It is crucial that the employer gets the interview right for this reason.  Good candidates will [...]

Should I Use the Services of a Recruitment Agency? There is always demand for experienced candidates for jobs in Ireland.  Sometimes applicants and companies ask if they use the services of a recruitment agency. The Fight for Talent The fight for talent has never been stronger.  With in-house talent acquisition teams, talented agency recruiters and various job boards emailing alerts to candidates daily, there is keen demand for skilled professionals. Time is an Intangible yet Expensive Commodity Lengthy time delays reduce the chances of hiring the right person. Time is valued as much as raw materials and other tangible resources in [...]