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.
More than 1,300 candidates, from junior management to C-suite level, completed The Panel's Candidate Sentiment Survey. In part two of the findings, we delve into what candidates feel about their roles and the job market today.
More than 1,300 candidates, from junior management to C-suite level, completed The Panel's Candidate Sentiment Survey. In part one of the findings, we examine the implications of AI on the workplace.
A packed schedule of panels, pitches, and partnerships across three cities underlined how relationships – not just deals – are driving Irish-US business growth.
As hiring shifts toward risk reduction and measurable outcomes, executives must rethink how they present their value, says Portfolio Rocket founder Loren Greiff.
Senior executives tend to sell their experience to employers and blame ageism when it doesn’t work out. It’s time to turn this approach on its head, according to Loren Greiff, who switched from recruiting to advising candidates.
A conversation with psychologist Ryne Sherman reshapes Paul McArdle’s view of personality testing, leadership potential, and what it really takes to succeed at the top.
From surviving the Dublin bombings to driving £300,000 in cash across Ireland at 110mph, Peter Coogan has lived a life as dramatic as any thriller — and he’s still fighting for customers in his 80s.
A week at IESE Business School on Enterprise Ireland’s Leading Edge programme challenged 20 Irish business leaders to rethink strategy, leadership – and what we do about loyal employees like Frank Nash.
As firms cut headcount and candidates outsource applications to AI, recruiters are grappling with a flood of irrelevant applications and a shrinking pool of genuine entry-level roles.
Getting a deal that works for everyone across the line is a cause for celebration, but experienced recruiters know there are usually many hurdles to clear first.
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