Posts Tagged ‘recruitment’
Monday, June 28th, 2010
Light at the End of the Recessionary Tunnel!
It seems that jobs are on the increase and that there really is a map in place for new jobs coming up in the next 2-3 years in Ireland.
There have been various reports on the news about Ireland coming out of this recession in the next 3 years and slow as I am to admit it, it does seem like the investments keep coming!
From semiconductor producers investing in their Irish plants to US call center giants creating 400 jobs in the gaming industry, to a Galway company winning a space agency contract, one cannot argue with the facts in plain sight - jobs are on the increase!
Plus don’t forget all this talk of Nano-Technology - however, that may be just a little longer than 3 years!
So whether you gained all your experience in the semi-conductor world or you have worked in a call centre all your life, things really do like they are turning for the better.
Slowly but surely we will get there!
Tags: call centre jobs, increase in jobs, industry jobs, ireland jobs, irish investments, Irish Jobs, job news, Jobs, jobs in the semi conductor industry, Medical Jobs, nano-technology, nano-technology jobs, new jobs, new jobs for ireland, R&D, R&D Jobs, Recession, recruitment, research & development, research & development jobs, Science Jobs, semi conductor jobs
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Friday, June 18th, 2010
Other people's opinions
Other people’s opinions can be dangerous - always check it out before making a decision based on them.
We have had 2 recent episodes where our job seekers had been told by other people negative things about the Company they were applying to for a job and nearly pulled out as a result.
This is where word of mouth can be dangerous.
Check out the facts yourself first before making such a critical decision regarding your career and life balance.
Both cases were unfounded and it transpired that these were ex Medical Sales Reps who had left both Companies on a bad note and were both spreading negative feedback about these Companies down the Medical Sales Grapevine.
If you are a job seeker, you need to be very thorough in your methods and your research.
It is okay to hear negative things about the Company you are considering, but check it out - try to get a balanced non biaised opinion.
We are very thorough as Recruitment Consultants within the Medical Industry and will know whether rumours or word of mouth is true or not as we know our Client Companies very well and can therefore advise.
However, it is still imperative you seek out both sides of story and DO NOT let one person’s opinion dictate your career path.
Tags: advice on applying for a job, applying for a job, hospital sales, Hospital sales jobs, Hospital Sales Rep jobs, job applications, Medical companies, medical industry, Medical Jobs, Medical Recruitment advice, Medical Recruitment Agencies, Medical Recruitment Agency, medical Recruitment Company, Medical Sales grapevine, Medical Sales Jobs, medical sales rep jobs, medical sales reps, opinions, other people's opinions, recruitment, Recruitment Consultants, word of Mouth
Posted in CV tips, Candidates, Client, Health, Interviews, Jackie Brown Medical, Medical Jobs, Medical Recruitment, NRF, News, Recruitment Agencies, job seekers, medical sales, recruitment practice | No Comments »
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Check!
Are you applying for jobs on the internet? Make sure you track your CV and know exactly where you send it. It is good CV management to know who you have applied to so you do not duplicate your applications.
Take a look at our advice section on ”A Guide to Using Recruitment Agencies”.
The best advice we can give you is to start a checklist on each and every company and agency you send your CV to. Recruitment Agencies should always tell you where they would like to send your CV and leave the decision with you. From here you can goto your checklist and see if you have already submitted your details to that same company.
We have a special excel spreadsheet you can download to make sure you don’t forget who you send you CV to.
If you are using multiple agencies or applying to multiple positions around the country then this document is a must!
Tags: advice centre, Applying for jobs, CV tips, Guide to using Recruitment Agencies, job applications, Jobs, recruitment, Recruitment Agencies, sending out your CV, track your CV, tracking your CV, where has my CV gone
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Friday, March 5th, 2010
The Application
Applying for the right job is paramount in this day and age. It is an employer’s market right now so your application success depends on a variety of moves.
A few tips to point you in the right direction!
The Application
- Make sure you quote the job reference yes, but more importantly the Job Title!
- Read the Job Spec. It is imperative you are qualified to do the job - whether educationally or years experience. Some people require both! Most importantly, if you can’t do the job don’t apply for it! It really won’t be the right job for you.
- The questions. Answer the questions given at the end of the job before you click send. It saves a lot of time so be nice to the kind people receiving your application?
The Cover Sheet/ Email:
- Let the person receiving your mail know why you are applying. They really do read it, so give a small synopsis of yourself right and your working experience.
The CV
- If you are happy with it, attach it!
The Send Button
- Does exactly what it says on the tin!
Tags: application, application tips, Applying for jobs, CV, employer, job applications, job specs, Jobs, recruitment, right job, sending CVs, work, Work Experience
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
Take the time to format your CV in an accessable format.
Word is the word when applying for a job, particularly to a recruitment agency your opening shot is with your CV and the worst thing you can do is send a CV in a format that cannot be edited easily such as Pdf. Whats the difference I hear you say?
Well for a start all CV’s received by agencies (and some direct hiring companies require CV’s to be presented in a particular fashion that has to be done swiftly.
As the majority of agencies use MS Office and in particular MS Word, it means having to convert CV’s to a completely different format. But that should’nt take long you say. You’re absolutely right but tell that to the recruiter who is under pressure and has a hundred CV’s to review before lunch and edit those of use.
If you send your CV in PDF or other format, it will remain most likely untouched and unconsidered at the bottom of the electronic documents submission list. What would you prefer?
Take time about your CV but the simplest thing you can do is send it in the most easily accessable format that can be read, re formated and read by OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology used by most recruitment databases for data capture.
Give yourself at least a fighting chance for your next job.
Tags: CV, CV advice, Database, job, OCR, Optical Character Recognition, PDF, recruitment, Word
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Take the time to listen and to talk
It pays to be nice! Simple manners go a long way when dealing with people you meet in recruitment. How often have you found yourself in a situation where you helped a person not seeking a reward but for the simple pleasure of being nice or to help a person out of a difficult situation. Being nice pays! This might appear disingenuous but in recruitment potential and opportunity are closely relatives and a good recruiter nevers wastes an opportunity to be nice.
In the Irish recruitment industry, recruiters meet many people and often its the little things that count or lead to success-such as taking the time to talk to candidates. Perhaps you dont have a job for them today but the time you take to talk with them can be all some people are looking for. Some people may simply be looking for help or guidance about their career prospects, feedback on their CV or a little direction.
Because of our intimate market knowledge it doesnt take much to helpfully point a candidate in the right direction or to steer them out of a potential dead end career. So if we can we take that time to talk and we help when we can.
So- whats in it for you? Why bother? Why waste valuable recruiting time talking to people when you need to spend that time making placements and securing your job I hear you say? Well, for one, a candidate can be a candidate today but they can also potentially be a client tomorrow. They can potentially introduce you to friends or colleagues who may be able to help you with your requirement or be the ideal candidate you need tomorrow -or in quite a few circumstances, be the husband, wife, brother or sister, of a client you have been trying to do business with for months.
Always remember be nice to people, its good for its own reason and it will make you feel better but more importantly remember- it’s too small a world to be nasty to people. The wheel will turn and you never know who knows who or who will be in a position to either hire you in your next job or give you your next break-its in your best interest.
Tags: Advice, Candidates, career advice, Client, CV advice, Irish Recruitment industry, job, market knowledge, Recruiters, recruitment
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Medical Devices Manufacturing R&D continues to seek high caliber candidates
Follow the money! A maxim often quoted in recruitment when looking for the areas of activity where recruitment is taking place. At present it certainly appears that the medical device manufacturing industry is ploughing ahead in new Research and Investment Projects across Ireland.
Where as the beleagured construction industry is rapidly faling into decline and infrastructure is imminently due for winddown, medical devices continues to expand and grow as a major contributor to the Irish economy.
In terms of world class R&D competition, Ireland is in the top ten leagues of countries with a major R&D presence usually a prime indicator of strategic importance of where multinational medical device manufacturers see value and where they tend to carry out serial reinvestment at multiple sites and in new products.
Boston Scientific and Abbotts are just two examples that spring to mind and some of the most significant investors in terms of R&D and employment in Ireland Inc.
Recruiting in this area requires an active involvement in the industry and an understanding of the requirements of client companies operating in this sector. The demand for high caliber candidates continues to support a range of medical device manufacturing clients and sees an increasing continuing future demand for high end skills and services for R&D Managers, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing and Quality professionals amongst others. Long may it continue.
Tags: Abbotts, Boston Scientific, Candidates, Clients, Engineers, Follow the money, Irish Economy, Irish Industry, J&J, Manufacturing, Medical Device Jobs, Medical Devices Manufacturing, Polymer Engineers, Quality Assurance, R&D, recruitment, Regulatory Affairs, Research and Investment, Science Jobs, Scientists, Technicians
Posted in Medical Devices, Medical Jobs, Medical Recruitment | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Frame your answers by keeping STAR in mind at all times.
Remember to STAR in your interview if you want to get the next job you are interviewed for. What does STAR mean I hear you say? Well STAR means:-
Situation:- being able to give a sense of perspective or background to the job you were in.
Task:- Detail the tasks you were required to undertake.
Action:- Account for what you did personally- what was your impact and contribution to the job required.
Result:- Fairly evident this, what was the result or outcome of your personal contribution/ actions.
I’ve always found that candidates who keep this in mind at interviews and can provide a structured frame around their answers, by providing specific answers much more illuminating as to their abilities. Specific responses also tend to give a clearer indication as to whether candidates are knowledgable about the subject the interviewer requires answers to. They also give a clearer indication of the candidates confidence in being able to undertake the job duties required.
Evasive or vague answers to questions create at best a blurred image of the capabilities of the candidate and a perception that they are much less knowledgeable than they may actually be.
The STAR approach provides candidates with a very helpful frame to present their abilities in a much more constructive and positive format. In the current highly competitive Irish recruitment market you have to set yourself apart from the opposition and to be seen to be the best candidate at the interview-don’t limit yourself at an interview be a STAR!
Tags: action, best interview skills, Contribution, get the job, interview skills, Irish Recruitment Agency, Medical Jobs, recruitment, result, Science Jobs, situation, STAR, Star candidate, task
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