Kirby Group Engineering is to create 300 jobs as part of a significant expansion to meet demand for its services in Ireland and across Europe. The family-founded, privately-owned company said the new jobs will include engineering, commercial, operations and administrative staff, with recruitment for many of these roles already under way. Kirby has also announced […]
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New tech jobs for Cork, Dublin and Tipperary
A technology company has today announced plans for 100 new jobs in Dublin and Cork, while a cybersecurity provider will also create 75 jobs in Tipperary and Dublin. Technology company Qorvo has announced plans to create 100 highly-skilled engineering positions in Dublin and Cork. Qorvo said the new jobs will support its global ultra-wideband (UWB) […]
Choose Tralee
With a population of 23,693, Tralee is considered the 14th biggest town in Ireland. Internationally known for its Rose of Tralee Festival, Tralee has much more to offer for anyone considering relocation to the most picturesque county in Ireland. 1. Cost of Living The cost of rental properties in the Tralee area are considerably […]
How to Stand Out in Group Interviews
Group interviews can be a daunting experience. Even if you are happy in a one-on-one setting, group interviews often present extra challenges that can catch candidates out. Group interviews are becoming more and more common in the corporate world and employers are using them more frequently. Group interviews often give employers an insight to […]
11 Simple Steps to Help You Find a New Job
The task of trying to source new employment can be a really challenging time in a persons life. It can be a very daunting experience, from submitting your CV to phone interviews to face to face interviews and of course the dreaded rejection. Unless of course you are one of the lucky people that […]
The Importance of Developing Transferable Skills
Some skills you may acquire throughout your professional career are tailored to specific roles or perhaps are specific to certain companies. While other skills developed can be implemented in every role and every organisation. Transferable skills are developed throughout your professional career. It’s important to note your transferable skills and how you can develop […]
7 Simple Tips for Interview Success
No matter how many job interviews you go on, it’s just one of those things that does not get easier. You are meeting new people, trying to sell yourself, your skill set and make good impressions. It seems like there is a hundred things going through your mind yet you need to remain upbeat and […]
Why You Should Use a Recruitment Agency
Recruitment Agencies are growing in demand. More and more companies everyday are relying on the experience and knowledge of a recruitment agency to fill current openings in their business. As well as companies, candidates (Job Seekers) are also taking advantage of the services provided by recruitment agencies. You might ask yourself, what exactly is […]
How do Decide if a Job is a Good Fit
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 […]
Businesses Need to Stay ahead of Recruitment trends
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 […]
Dream Come True
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 is Announced as Worst City in the World
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
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 […]
McDonald’s teams up with Google & Alexa
Fast food giant McDonald’s, have introduced a new system that allows jobseekers that desire to work with the company to apply for jobs using Alexa or Google Assistant. The internationally recognised food chain is making efforts to attract new talent with increasingly popular voice-powered assistants taking answers to a few regulatory questions such as name, […]
#BackToWork
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 […]
Jobs for Irish Graduates
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 […]
How to Survive the Summer Slump in Accountancy and Finance Hiring
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 […]
Guaranteed Interview Questions To Prepare
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 To Lend $300m to Irish Tech
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 […]
An Excess of 200 Jobs to be Lost in Cork
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 […]
Employment Rate Among ‘Prime-Age’ Workers Reaches Record Level
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 […]