Across all disciplines including application development, infrastructure, project delivery, business analysis etc., there is a wealth of IT job opportunities. The IT job market is very much candidate led. There is an increased competition for strong candidates and increased frequency of active candidates having multiple job offers with counter-offers becoming more of an issue. There
Across the board, salaries for office roles have increased by 5% and by up to 10% in some industries such as aviation and IT. There has also been a growth in remuneration packages as candidates’ expectations rose. There are increasing instances of candidates having both multiple and counter offers on the table. Salary is no
Jobs in Supply Chain and Logistics are healthy with a consistent demand for experienced and talented professionals. If candidates have the skills and ability to drive down costs and improve business functions then many companies believe these professionals, in effect, “pay for themselves”. Successful companies are doing their best to retain talented people and there
Jobs in sales are strong and it’s expected that sales jobs in all sectors will continue to improve and grow. There’s been an immense amount of growth in engineering and construction sales, primarily because the two have had little to no movement since the downturn in the economy. The areas of technology, FMCG and pharma
Jobs in Construction are growing, sentiment in the sector is positive and many companies optimistic for the year ahead. With jobs now available many businesses are focused on attracting home the experienced and skilled professionals who moved abroad following the downturn. Job Title Dublin Regional €K p/a €K p/a CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT SALARY Project Director 190K –
Quarterly Reviews are becoming more common in workplaces around Ireland. Overtaking the annual review, they are regarded as a more productive way of setting targets, evaluating productivity while providing people with a forum to discuss their professional objectives and concerns. Usually, staff members are notified of their appointment time for their review; they will mark
“Come home, there are plenty of jobs.” That’s the rallying cry from the Irish construction industry seeking to lure back emigrant construction workers from the trades and professions who fled Ireland during the recession. The likes of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, the Construction Industry Federation and Engineers Ireland have been busily encouraging people
by Maeve Mc Elwee When it comes to pay, public and private sector employees are facing the same challenges posed by domestic and international economic uncertainties. We do not live in separate bubbles; we must be aware of the potential for contagion effects arising from headline pay deals done whatever the sector, and the subsequent
€20m Additional Funding provided in 2017;13 New Apprenticeships by End of 2017 Over 120 Apprenticeship and Traineeship Schemes by 2020 The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, together with the Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan TD, have today (26th January 2017) launched the Government’s Plan to expand apprenticeships
Strong focus on Brexit measures in this year’s plan An Taoiseach Enda Kenny together with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor today launched the Action Plan for Jobs 2017 at the offices of NDRC, the early stage investor in tech companies, in the Digital Hub. The Action Plan for Jobs was introduced
