You get the call for an interview and jump for joy, but then your nerves take over and you start to fret over every possible aspect of the new role. Are you qualified for the role? Will your experience be enough? What if you mumble your way through the interview? Yes, we’ve all been there. Even though the recruiter you spoke with is highly unlikely to have chosen you if you’re underqualified, that doesn’t stop you from thinking all...
Categories: Recruitment, Tips View ArticleThere are times when we reach out to people who we feel would be a perfect fit for a role only to have them tell us that they’re not currently looking for new opportunities. We thank them for their time and ask them to let us know if they ever have a change of heart. But we always feel that they have missed out by not, at the very least, having a look at what’s on offer. Of course, they...
Categories: General, Recruitment, Tips View ArticleThese days, candidate experience is everything, and while recruiters and employers understand the power of a positive experience, many candidates still feel undervalued. In fact, did you know that according to research 60% of job seekers report having a negative candidate experience? Given how this can have a detrimental effect on employer branding, that’s an astounding statistic. However, today we’re not going to talk about how this affects an employer. Today we’re taking a look at how you, the...
Categories: General, Tips View ArticleIt’s the age-old conundrum faced by hiring managers and recruiters the world over – is experience more valuable than fresh talent and potential? There was a time not too long ago that experience trumped raw talent each and every time. A time when candidates who had spent years or even decades in the industry would know that their experience would give them a considerable head start on graduates fresh out of college. However, in recent years we have seen...
Categories: IT Recruitment, Recruitment, Tips View ArticleIf you want to progress your career into management you will need more than technical prowess. Find out the 6 soft skills that will propel your career, whether you are a contractor or permanent employee. Overview As I’m sure you already know, software engineers are like hen’s teeth for recruiters. This article from Silicon Republic proves why. It is the most in-demand role in tech. Consequently, it’s tempting to feel like Messi or Soairse Ronan and think YOU are...
Categories: IT Recruitment, Recruitment, Tips View ArticleJanuary is easily the most depressing month of the year. It has the worst day – Blue Monday, the most relationship breakups and the most deaths. Most of us end our New Year resolutions and have no money to spend. While outside, it’s dark, it’s cold, and it’s miserable. It’s also miserable for in-demand tech professionals, being bombarded with stupid questions from inexperienced recruiters, in the busiest recruitment month of the year. “Have you got a second? I have an...
Categories: IT Recruitment, IT Success Stories, Software Placements, Tips View ArticleAs always, use data and not simply intuition to determine the most appropriate and effective coaching areas at your firm. The content of the best candidate coaching is, of course, specific to each hiring manager and candidate. But to give you a general idea about what can to be covered, the following list covers the 10 areas where coaching generally has the highest impact. The highest impact guidance areas are listed first. Fully understanding the company culture — many companies...
Categories: IT Recruitment, IT Success Stories, Software Placements, Tips View ArticleHiring the top talent out there to work on the start-up that you have going can be daunting. You have to find the best people for the positions you need to fill. When you make a wrong choice, this could mean bad results for your company. Use these top tips for choosing the best talent to work within your start up and see your company prosper. You may be surprised to find that the best talent is awaiting you in...
Categories: Events, IT Recruitment, IT Success Stories, Recruitment, Startup Grind, Tips View ArticleWe all know interviewing for a job can be stressful and a source of anxiety for potential candidates. Here are some good ways to make sure that your candidates are at ease when they come to interview, so that you can really see what they have to offer. Make them feel welcome Leaving a candidate in a bare waiting room is a great way to increase anxiety and turn them off to the work environment before they know anything more....
Categories: General, IT Recruitment, Recruitment, Software Placements, Tips View ArticleWe had a quick chat with our Michéal O’Maoldomhnaigh our Managing Director to find out more about him, and what to look out for in terms of employment trends in the future. What is your background briefly? I have BA Hons Degree in History & Politics and MA Peace and Conflict Studies. After finishing University, I worked for a short period in Software and Mobile Sales. Does it seem like a logical background to what you do now? Yes, as I...
Categories: automation testers, Coding, DevOps, dublinbeta, General, IT Recruitment, Relocation, Software Placements, Startup Grind, Tips View ArticleThe Irish Semiconductor industry is booming, with some great innovative products being built by home grown Irish companies. We spoke with John Ryan, VP Engineering at Powervation, who are one of the Irish companies to watch in this sector to learn more about his insights and observations in this sector. Powervation are one of many companies who have succesfully worked with Software Placements to find the right candidates to help grow their businesses, and have now been acquired by ROHM...
Categories: IT Recruitment, Semi conductors, Tips View ArticleHow Do I Become a DevOps Engineer? I’ve had a few conversations with several intermediate and senior software engineers recently about what steps they should take to move towards becoming a DevOps Engineer. It’s a great question because the job title of DevOps Engineer didn’t really exist when I moved into IT Engineering recruitment almost five years ago. I decided to share my thoughts on this from my perspective as a recruiter in the DevOps area. What do I need?...
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