We know the struggle (some of us more than others). So you’ve just graduated, you’ve enjoyed the week off but now your head is starting to spin. Making your first stab at a job takes time, energy and sometimes a deep down reserve of positivity. It’s important to get off to a good start and…
Here’s 3 great tips for job seekers: Looking for a job is stressful. It doesn’t matter if you’re a recent graduate and this is your first job search or if you’re an experienced candidate and have just found yourself out of a job, its all relevant. It’s important to keep your chin up. Ireland is…
Here’s 3 ways to ace that phone interview: It has become increasingly common to have to endure a series of interviews before you’re offered a job. Oftentimes, we are expected to pass through at least two, one of which is a phone interview. Some people love them and some people hate them, it all depends…
Here’s 4 ways to answer that awkward salary question. So… you’ve crafted that amazing CV. You’ve passed those psycho-metric tests with flying colors. Now it’s time for the interview. You’ve brushed up on the facts and you know everything from the companies CSR efforts to the CEO’s blood type but there’s one question that’s still…
Here’s 5 ways to improve your employer branding strategy. At InstaHire, we could a write a book (watch this space) about the importance of an employer branding strategy. We’re living in a candidates market so it’s pivotal to differentiate your brand. It’s all about the sell even when it comes to talent acquisition and making…
Looking for a job is no walk in the park. Regardless of how prepared or qualified you are, the hiring process in itself is long winded and intricate. We all want to minimize the pain and proceed to a new role in the quickest and smartest way possible. Rather than suffering the slog alone, why…
While you might think we’re obsessing over Ireland’s low unemployment rates, we’re here to tell you that it’s becoming an incredibly important statistic in the hiring process. With the bulk of Irish people in employment, candidates are increasingly conscientious about where they’re going to apply and indeed where they’re going to work should they be…
Here at InstaHire, our expert recruiters deal with CVs every day. So we see everything from the good, to the bad, to the ugly. Some CV mistakes are universal and make an appearance on the desk of every recruiter regardless of the industry. With the unemployment rate in Ireland down to 4.8% as of November…
On average you will have ten jobs in your lifetime before you decide to retire. So in the time between your first job and your last there’s going to be a significant handful of dreaded interviews. People who like interviews are in the minority. Whether you’re a novice and it’s your first interview or an…