Finding the right staff – and especially retaining them – is crucial for every company. One way to ensure you are getting the best out of your workforce is to invest in employee training. No matter how big or small your company, the quality of your employees has a huge impact to your company’s productivity […]
Poor workplace communication skills is more than simply an irritant. Paul Golden writes on how it can have a direct impact on the efficiency of the organisation, employee productivity and revenue. Communication in the workplace is the key to a successful business. Most businesses can do more to ensure their organisation has effective lines of […]
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 […]
SQL (Structured Query Language) is a standard programming language used to manage and manipulate databases. What is SQL? SQL is a domain-specific language used for retrieving and manipulating data in relational database management systems (RDBMS) like Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and others. It is the mainstream language for database access used in most applications […]
The clamour of shows, product releases, conferences and exhibitions makes it hard for people to notice your corporate event. That’s true, even of your target audience. Good publicity can be the difference between success and failure. Luckily we have is a simple step-by-step process to ensure your event is a success. STEP 1: PREPARATION Designate a […]
The Hays Salary and Recruiting Trends Guide tracks recruitment trends in Ireland using information based on job listings, job offers and candidate registrations. The latest Guide contains information regarding where have the highest salary increases been seen over the last year. The biggest rises in salaries in 2022 were seen in technology, the financial sector […]
Donald H Taylor takes a hard look at informal learning and asks if it is an opportunity or threat for learning and development professionals. For a while there everyone was talking about informal learning – at conferences, in books and on the internet. But what does informal learning mean? In particular, what does it mean […]
Being able to work in a frame of mind that is confident, and constructively assertive, is a massive asset for your career. In truth, building self-confidence and assertiveness is probably a lot easier than you think in concept, however people who are not naturally assertive commonly do not wish to become assertive, but training in […]
The latest Ibec Founders Report shines a light on the struggles facing many businesses in the current climate, including the barriers to growth being faced by entrepreneurs and founder-led enterprises in Ireland. The biggest problems were identified as access to funding, the need for digital skills and support necessary to compete in the market, and […]
With everything that’s been happening over the past few months, this might be the perfect time to reconsider your options. Do you enjoy your job? Are you fulfilled by it? While quitting on the precipice of an economic downturn is not the right move for everybody, it could be the right time for you to […]