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What trends do Archer foresee for the IT jobs market in Ireland for the year ahead? Find out in the first of our new quarterly IT Recruitment Market Updates. Click the link for your free PDF download of Irish IT Recruitment Trends 2013.

Every month Archer consultants review hundreds of CVs. These are applications destined for high-salary roles with top employers so you would expect them to be perfect. But no, CVs continue to be spoiled by failure to follow basic rules. Before you send your CV anywhere take time to avoid these pitfalls: 1. Locked Formats Bear [...]

2011 is rounding out to be a promising year for the world of Information Technology, even in the midst of massive economic challenges in many nations. As a whole, Information Technology has transformed the world in unexpected ways, from regular consumerism to the way business takes place. As a result, jobs in IT continue to [...]

Being a successful IT professional often takes time and patience, but when it comes to accomplishing more tasks in less time, that’s where effective delegation comes in handy. Delegating tasks well is what can elevate your status as an IT professional in many ways. Delegating IT tasks will help you to become more of a [...]

Don’t Wait Until One Project Ends to Start Looking for the Next Contract work can be a rewarding way to start a new career, or supplement an already successful career with interesting assignments and career opportunities. While you are working on one project, it’s advisable to start looking for the next assignment so that you [...]

IT burnout can happen to any project team, regardless of how capable. In fact, burnout can occur at more frequent rate on projects that require hours and hours of intense planning, work tasks and interaction at different levels. However, there are some ways to stop IT burnout in its tracks before it begins, if you [...]

‘Numb’, ‘unchallenged’, ‘frustrated’ and ‘Underpaid’ 76% of IT Professionals see No Future in Current Job A recent survey has revealed that 76% of IT professionals across Ireland intend to leave their current job in the next 3 years. ‘Numb,’ ‘unchallenged,’ ‘frustrated’ and ‘underpaid’ were words used by  the IT professionals to describe how their job [...]

In a perfect world, IT projects would never fail and project managers would always get the task done ahead of deadline. However, it’s not a perfect world so inevitably some projects fail leaving team members scratching their heads wondering what went wrong. Generally speaking, there are several main reasons why projects don’t come together as [...]

Since the grand rollout in 2010, the ASP.NET version 4 updates are already getting rave reviews from developers worldwide. While in the past it was difficult to configure or start new web applications without the use of Visual Studio, version 4 now supports these aspects, making life easier for application specialists. This gives web developers [...]

The IT world has been buzzing in the first half 2011, with some of the most innovative gadgets ever to grace the imaginations of consumers. PC World recently rolled out a massive spread, “The 20 Best Gadgets of 2011–So Far” which highlighted these achievements in a fun way. If you are one of the first [...]

Looking for useful Java code examples to spice up your applications? Java code is one of the best program languages from which to build rich applications from scratch. Developed in the early 1980s by the team at Sun Microsystems, Java code has become a staple of the business and gaming programmers arsenal of tools for [...]

Once you have secured an interview, we know you’ll be busy rehearsing and preparing for that all important interview. But have you considered your interview style and how this could impact on your success. Techrepublic have published an article on the difference you should be aware of when interviewing for Large v’s Small companies.  See [...]

A recent survey from Eurocom Worldwide highlighted that 38% of technology Companies check Social Media profiles of potential employees.  The survey was issued to senior level executives in technology based companies across 30 countries, including Ireland, demonstrating that this phenomenon is worldwide. The survey results reinforce that online, your professional and personal identity is blurred [...]

Congratulations, you got that new job you wanted. On your first day you are likely to be nervous, so here are a few tips when you start a new job,  to help you settle in: Be prepared. Ensure you have travelled the route to work before your first day. You don’t want to arrive frazzled [...]

Looking to take your LinkedIn profile to the next level? Here’s what master tweeter Guy Kawasaki was advised to do. Very informative post – Check it out. http://bit.ly/guykawasaki-on-linkedin

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We constantly get asked for advice on the best CV structure. Here are the headings we propose and their order of priority: Profile (optional)  Make this a “What I can do for you/why my experience makes me unique/how I intend to impact your bottom line” pitch. Keep it to 6-8 lines/2 short paragraphs. Career Experience [...]

Ever watch The X Factor? At the audition stage contestants get 90 seconds – if they are lucky – to make an impression. In an initial screening your CV will have just as much time to make a mark. 90 seconds. A minute-and-a-half, MAX, to make your qualities shine through. So, how can you make the most [...]

Imagine doing the perfect exam only to fail because you spelt your name wrong on the cover sheet. You’d be amazed at the number of people who mar otherwise fantastic CVs with the most basic of oversights. Protect your CV against common fatal errors by doing the following : Check the spelling of your name (so the [...]

Don’t think you can get away with the odd spelling mistake on your CV. Take it from us – employers tend to treat the most minor slips as unforgivable (correct spelling) errors. Just last week we had an employer call us in a panic after they’d noticed a spelling mistake in a superb candidate’s CV. One [...]

Think social networking is “just for teenagers”? Think again. Recruiters and employers have started looking to the internet to track down and screen candidates. If you haven’t previously paid attention to your online visibility it’s time to start. Step 1 is easy. Just enter “your name” (include “”) in google, bing and yahoo search engines [...]

You’ve implemented the recommendations of our “Know your interviewers” post, now it’s time to research the company you want to work with. Hint: Do not simply rely on any pre-interview press pack a company might give you. Dig deeper. At the very least, use online searches to get the very latest news and impartial perceptions [...]

The modern interviewer is very likely to check your background before meeting you, using online tools. We recommend that you follow suit –  and research them. Step 1: Be clear about who will be interviewing you – one person? a panel? Make sure to get their Job Titles – impressing a finance manager will require [...]

nterviews are synonymous with pressure. But, the good news is you CAN limit the amount of pressure you will be under. Very basic preparation can make a huge difference to your state of mind on the day. Above all, you should make it a priority to pre-plan your journey to the interview room. Imagine running [...]

Consider this: What do the world’s top sportstars, bands, actors and interview candidates have in common? Answer: They all rehearse, repeat their lines and moves time and time again before delivering them. ‘Being yourself’ and improvising answers is a risky strategy for doing a specialist interview. You can bet that certain rivals for the position [...]

om Peters is a renowned thought leader and provocateur. He came to prominence in the 1980s by revealing the secrets of business ‘excellence’. More recently he has been on a crusade to make businesses reimagine! their worlds – and for us individuals to stop thinking as ‘employees’ and start seeing ourselves as brands. Peters first [...]

Click through to a great article on how to benefit to the max from LinkedIn: http://mashable.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-personal-brand/

When it comes to the crunch, business is about making or saving money. Put yourself behind the desk of a no-messing, time-pressed employer. Your CV pops up in their Inbox or out of their mail. Do I immediately get the sense that you can save me time/hassle/cost or help break my sales targets? If not, [...]

You want to differentiate your CV, make it stand out from a crowd, right? It’s tempting to think the traditional CV template is outdated, boring even. That you could use modern graphic design techniques to blow all competing CVs away. But, be warned: unusual designs have a tendency to puzzle/alienate employers the vast majority of [...]

Ever found yourself deliberating over whether to use were or where, it’s or its? Select incorrectly in an e-mail and your reader will likely blame it on haste to save time. Choose badly in a CV and you could end up ruining your interview prospects. You absolutley must insure, repeat, ABSOLUTELY MUST ENSURE that no [...]