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 [...]