The midlands career expo returns after its massive success last year, the flagship event aimed at connecting job seekers with top employers will take place on Saturday, September 14th in the Mullingar Park Hotel from 9.30am – 4.30pm. MidlandJobs.ie are assisting with the organisation of the event again this year as well as sharing all exhibitor jobs on our online… Continue reading »
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Issues and information by recruiters both employers and consultants in the Midlands
The Play.com Phenomenon
After the much trumpeted Christmas success of the online shopping website Play.com, even the most ardently techno-phobic business owner would now have to concede that love it or hate it, the online market is here to stay. Especially in retail. . And little wonder really. Many of us aren’t the least bit surprised…. Continue reading »
Online Recruitment Conference London 08
There was an impressive variety of both speakers and delegates at the Onrec conference in the QE 2 centre Westminster earlier this week. Whether they came from Europe, The UK or the US however, the main issue on people’s minds remains unchanged – the war for talent. A number of the speakers alluded to… Continue reading »
New to the Midlands ?? – Here are some local job-seeker resources
If you’re looking for some good local printed listings of jobs, here are the main ones – Tullamore Tribune, Westmeath Examiner (Mullingar), Westmeath Independent (Athlone), Offaly Independent, Offaly Express (includes jobs in Laois), Westmeath Topic, Longford News, the Mullingar / Athlone Advertiser. Also National papers including Irish Independent on Thursdays, Irish Times on Fridays and… Continue reading »
Employers: Tech-check your business
The enterprise boards currently have an excellent service on offer for companies who wish to assess their use of IT. Information and communications technology is developing at such a fast pace that it is difficult for companies to keep up with the pace of change – you might find that there are infinitely quicker, easier… Continue reading »
Editorial for this weeks Mullingar Advertiser
In his keynote speech to the Midlands Gateway Chamber ball last Friday night in Mullingar, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary seemed less than concerned about the so-called “economic downturn”. He holds the view that over the past ten years, some people made money in their businesses without being especially good at what they do. [He may… Continue reading »
Employers: There’s a down-turn in the market so it should be easier to find new staff, right? Wrong…
All the signs are that the extra fluidity in the recruitment scene these days is confined to just a couple of sectors. In other areas the negative sentiment has simply caused people to sit tight. Not as many people who currently have jobs are looking to move at all but are preferring to build up… Continue reading »
Employers: Request us to list your jobs in Facebook marketplace
At no extra cost we can list your job on the Social Networking site Facebook. This saves you the hassle of having to do it. While their Marketplace facility doesn’t seem to categorise jobs by location (only by employment sector), any entries we make on your behalf will provide jobseekers with a link back to… Continue reading »
Employers – Don’t listen to the meeja; do your own research
As you sit down to work out what your staffing requirements will be for this year, don’t be swayed by all the negative talk on the airwaves these days. For sure there will be a certain correction in activity levels. But it will be just that “a correction”, not a catastrophe. It will be more… Continue reading »
Avoid the hiring pit-falls
A guide for new companies with limited recruitment experience. Here are a few of the pit-falls to watch out for: Not allowing enough time: It can take roughly 6 weeks for all advertising, interviewing and then a notice period for the successful candidate’s current employer. (It can take a lot longer if it’s a specialized… Continue reading »