The Irish Food Industry
No matter what is happening in the economy one thing is certain, people need to eat! Have you ever thought of joining the food industry? Read on to find out why you should!
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Leadership EQ
What is it emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence can be defined, simplistically, as being aware of one’s own emotional reactions to situations and having the ability to recognise and understand those emotions in order to react more effectively in any given situation.Less simplistically, according to the 2009 Dictionary of Psychology, emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability
Online Shopping- Shift from desktop to Mobile
As a result of the recession, consumer behaviours have changes and have led to a more value-conscious consumer. This means that retailers will need work even harder to attract consumers. A survey carried out by PWC reveals that even though the economy has continued to pick up less than a third of consumers surveyed said
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Fresh Food – Quality Over Price
A survey of 23,000 European shoppers in four countries, carried out by McKinsey, reveals grocers can boost sales by up to 10% in fresh fruit and vegetable departments. According to the survey, European consumers are inclined to judge the quality of the fresh-produce of a particular retailer, based on the qualities of their bananas and
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Recruiter employs hybrid model to good effect : Irish Times Article
At the height of the boom, there were recruitment companies on every corner. When the crash came recruiters were among the first casualties.
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CEO of Openet gives his views on recruiting leaders: Business plus article in association with RFC Executive
Chartered accountant Niall Norton has been CEO of Openet since 2006.
Stress Management
Given the turbulent world of the last few years a lot of people are coming under an increased amount of stress in general and also when looking to make a career move or change. We felt it might well be of use to you to have access to some expertise in how to deal with
How to Keep a Job Search Discreet
Looking for a job while you already have one can be stressful, especially in the age of social media when privacy is scarce. You don’t want to rock the boat at your current company, but you want to find the next great opportunity. Should you tell your boss you’re looking? How do you handle references?
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Pre Interview anxiety?- Do NOT calm down
For over 20 years we have been conducting interviews and have consistently found pre-interview anxiety to be a candidate’s worst enemy. We are all too familiar with the problems that anxiety can cause for candidates prior to an interview. Anxiety before any high stress task can harm our capacity for memory, confidence, as well as
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Cover Letter
A Cover Letter should be typed, well-written and directed to a real person. Find out who the potential decision maker is and address the letter to that person. At least mark it for the attention of the HR Manager or Managing Partner. Opening paragraph Your opening paragraph should pique the interest of the potential employer. Say why you are