If you´re thinking about becoming an accountant well, take comfort. You couldn´t be joining the profession at a better time! Accountancy as a profession has experienced unprecedented growth in recent times in Ireland and in Europe. In Ireland and Britain, it amoung the largest single employer of university graduates from any discipline. Some of the […]
Certified Auditor training and qualifications provides you with skills to give your employer or client complete confidence in you in terms of providing an effective and reliable auditing service for any aspect of the business. Auditing training is important in terms of enhancing your auditing skills and complementing your work experience in this area with […]
Lifelong learning, upskilling and continuous professional development are more important than ever before. Business and technologies are changing. As a result, it has become crucial for employees to upskill. You may have thought you were through with learning once you finished formal education, but it is unlikely to be the case. An educated workforce attracts […]
Human Resources (HR) managers and professionals face particular challenges in terms of running an effective HR strategy in a team that is small and often multidisciplinary. No matter the size of your organisation, effective HR management is needed in order to meet consumer demands and to enable the smooth running of the business. Let’s take […]
The onset of the pandemic has propelled managers, leaders and business owners into the slightly surreal world of sustained remote performance management. With the rapid onset of societal lockdowns, organisations were forced to make this transition quickly, and for the most part, without dedicated preparation or training. Let’s take a look at some of the […]
Landing a well-deserved pay rise takes more than just hoping your boss rewards your hard work. During times of budget cuts or leadership changes, the onus falls on employees to convince management they merit higher compensation. Approach the negotiations strategically and back your case with evidence demonstrating the immense value you contribute. Rather than making […]
A new survey* covering different aspects of the experience of remote working in Ireland has suggested that most Irish workers are in favour of the concept of remote working continuing in some shape or form as we begin the transition towards a post-COVID-19 world of work. The COVID-19 crisis gave rise to a mass shift […]
Irish Employees Ready to Switch Jobs and Seek Pay Rises: A recent survey from PwC investigates the views of over 52,000 employees around the world including Ireland. The Hopes and Fears survey reveals a number of interesting points, in particular the fact that many Irish employees are confident of their abilities to improve their […]
Is return on investment analysis really worth the effort? Donald H Taylor does not think so, and his article cautions fellow trainers and their clients to steer clear of this troublesome issue. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could prove training’s value in money terms? Sure, really wonderful. So why don’t we do it? A […]
Challenges of Remote Working: Among the many significant changes forced upon people by the pandemic has been the shift to remote working. Once considered “a privilege,” remote working is now considered “the new normal.” The home becoming the office would seem to be here to stay. Maybe not in a full-time capacity or for everyone […]