Talent and Recruitment Columnist Paul McArdle is managing director of recruitment firm, The Panel. He is an expert in executive recruitment and has over 30 years of experience. He writes about recruitment and human resource issues for The Currency.
There is a perception that older people in the workplace are not as valuable as their younger colleagues. Now a specialist company is setting out to champion the cause of the older workplace.
AI makes many tasks easier and quicker, but there is a big caveat: I cannot trust it implicitly.
With hybrid working stabilising and companies reimagining office spaces, Unispace's Lesley Kelly discusses the shift towards dynamic, purpose-driven workplaces that foster both collaboration and focus.
Ireland is a village. Anyone can find out anything about anyone. That has both benefits and challenges, particularly when it comes to references.
Recruiters get more calls from candidates after the holidays, and I expect the usual post-Christmas rush. Here are some tips on how to navigate the process.
Probation periods are helpful for both employers and employees. By following these guidelines, both parties can better ensure that candidates are set up correctly for future success.
Do companies have a good work culture? Are employers true to their stated values? These are just some of the questions we cover in part two our Candidate Sentiment Survey.
Some 1,796 candidates—from junior management to “C” suite level—completed our Candidate Sentiment Survey. The results show the shifting of power from employees to employers.
Being called for an interview for a promotion is one thing; being asked to interview for your own job is another. It usually leads to a bigger role or a redundancy payment. Either way, you need to game out your strategy in advance.
The debate around employees returning full-time to their company’s offices has been intensified by Amazon’s decision to require everybody back inside. Other companies will likely follow suit but employees will also have their say.
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