25% of women surveyed by Network Ireland said that their male colleagues earn more in equivalent roles. Women considering a new job or a change in career path favour flexible working hours over a pay increase, a new study has suggested. 430 women were surveyed by Network Ireland, a non-profit group that provides support […]
With the end of summer approaching, so does the September reality check, first it’s the congestion on the commute to work and then all of a sudden it’s the dark mornings and longer evenings! In saying that it’s not all doom and gloom, at Red Chair Recruitment we believe that you should look at […]
Possibly the most judged group over the course of the last 15 years, Millennials are tired of being talked about publicly. Since joining the workforce, they have been bad-mouthed every way imaginable, accused of living off their parents (who funnily enough, raised them), overconsuming their share of avocado toast and eliminating everything from […]
Far-right President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro accused non-governmental organisations on Wednesday of burning down the Amazon rainforest to damage his government, as a growing global outcry against the wildfires raged through social media. Wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest have broken records this year, with 72,843 fires detected so far by Brazil’s space research […]
If you had any difficulty in accessing your offer online, then do not panic. Remember, there are an excess of 45,000 other applicants trying to do the exact same thing as you, the exact same time that you are trying to do it. You have until Friday the 23rd of August to decide whether […]
The Irish food giant is responding to trends such as growing taste plant-based nutrition. CHEESTRINGS and plant-based foods were just of the things on the menu as Kerry Group reported better-than-expected earnings for the first half of the year. The listed company’s market value hit an all-time high of €19.2 billion as it recorded growth […]
Michael O’Brien a young GAA fan from Killarney captured the hearts of the nation on Monday night when he was the focus point in a special television documentary following his journey to address and deliver a motivation talk to the Wexford senior hurling team. The 11 year old who is fantastically voluble and visually […]
Job boards don’t have a great reputation when it comes to sourcing the right talent for current positions in your organisation. Generally speaking, job boards are the first place graduates that are looking to enter to workforce will go in search of employment, or experienced employees hoping to switch careers will go seeking […]
Four-time All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winner, Darran O’Sullivan, speaks on his career with Kerry GAA and what it all meant to him. “Soccer was my game growing up. I was born and raised in Ealing in London.” From as young as eight years of age Darran played soccer with the QPR School of Excellence competing […]
Let’s set the scene – You have just gone and applied for a new job, you did a great interview and the employer’s impressed with you so they make you an exceptional offer and you are looking forward to beginning a new chapter in your career and learning from new experiences. You hand your […]
We decided to do some research and look at some of the sectors in Ireland that hold the best chance for economic growth at the moment providing job opportunities for future graduates. The global economic performance and Ireland’s position in the market are deemed positive for the foreseeable future. With the unemployment rate now […]
During the summer months, it can be common that both hiring and job seeking hit a slump and begin to slow down, however this does not necessarily mean that candidates are not actively looking for jobs. Yes, annual leave and holidays during the summer can sometimes make it difficult to speed up the […]
In a job interview nobody knows exactly what questions an employer might ask a potential candidate. However, in saying that there are trends that appear in every list of ‘most common interview questions’. We have analysed some of these lists and created five different categories of questions. In order to help you get the […]
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is planning to commit an additional $300 million in loans and credit facilities to fast-growing Irish technology and life science business over the next five years. Last week SVB announced a continued relationship with the State’s Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) to further boost lending in Ireland. The bank have […]
The Cork Mail Centre in Little Island is due to close resulting in the loss of 216 jobs, affecting 240 people. An Post officials made their way to Little Island last night to inform current employees that the closure of the sorting centre will take place on a phased basis between September 2019 and […]
The Central Statistics Office’s latest Labour Force Survey, the most accurate indicator of employment trends, suggested that the participation rate among potential workers here rose slightly to 62% in the first quarter of 2019. The percentage of “prime-age” workers employed in the Republic is now higher than at any other time, a testament […]
Teamwork makes the dream work. Last week the Red Chair team left Killarney and headed back south as part of our well being initiatives and team building activities. We decided to take a day away from the office and traveled to the heritage site of Skellig Michael that is located roughly 8 miles off […]
A staggering 68,606 recorded passengers travelled through Kerry Airport during the first quarter of 2019, marking a 4.8% increase on the first quarter of 2018. The airport recently became the helicopter base for oil and gas exploration rigs moving into the Porcupine Basin off the coast of Kerry. The most frequently used service – […]
The level of national and international validation of Cork’s strengths and potential is consistent and striking. The National Planning Framework (NPF) 2040 states that the city has already positioned itself as an emerging medium-sized European centre of growth and innovation. Under NPF, the Government’s blueprint for strategic planning and investment, Cork is now the […]
Recruitment agencies often receive a bad reputation, for no other reason other than people not fully understanding what it is that a recruitment agency does and therefor underestimating them. There are many people that aren’t aware of the value a recruitment agency can have on a person’s job search or a company’s search […]
The number of people signing on the Live Register is at its lowest level since February 2008. The Central Statistics Office figures for May show a drop of 3,500 people receiving payments. In total 190,900 people are claiming benefits. The monthly decrease consists of 1,700 males and 2,000 females decreased by 2,000. However, […]