We are all aware of the socio-economic pressures on urban centres, particularly Dublin, Cork and Galway. Our cities are growing rapidly, commercial and residential rents are rising, childcare and transportation costs are increasing, and traffic congestion is at an all-time high. According to the Dublin Economic Monitor, August 2019, rents in Dublin City alone […]
Job quality and decent work are topics that have received growing attention of late. Only recently, President Michael D Higgins addressed an audience gathered in Dublin Castle for the International Labour Organisation’s centenary celebrations, calling for greater protection and regulation for workers amid a rise in precarious work and gig economy roles. The president had […]
When you are on the lookout for a new job, it’s so important to consider more than just the job itself. Of course, the job is important, but it’s always a good idea to think about other elements rather than just the salary and the responsibilities of the position. The job itself isn’t going […]
“Change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” – John F. Kennedy Nobody said changing career is easy. It can be a daunting experience for everyone. Why would I leave everything that I know, I have so many friends here, I have […]
Research has shown that candidates are driving the hiring process, so the responsibility is on the companies to make it a positive experience. Studies indicate a positive recruitment experience motivates 97% of candidates to refer other candidates with over 50% of them likely to share their positive experiences with people they may know through social […]
Flight passenger gives first-class seat to 88-year-old woman and make her “dream come true”. Last week, Virgin Atlantic stewardess Leah Amy shared the sweet story of her new “favourite” passengers: a young gentleman and the elderly woman that he selflessly swapped seats with so she could enjoy the luxurious comfort of his first-class seat. Am […]
Dublin had been crowned as the worst city in the world to find a place to live according to a recent study that was released on Tuesday afternoon. Ireland’s capital city was in last place followed by San Francisco and Munich, out of a total of 82 cities surveyed in the Expat City Ranking 2019 […]
Storm Lorenzo is due to hit Ireland this Thursday with wind speeds exceeding 130km/h as well as high levels of rain fall. A status orange wind warning will be put in place for counties Kerry, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Mayo from 6pm Thursday until 3am on Friday. Met Éireann have warned that winds and forecast […]
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 […]
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 […]