Author Archive for: jane

Adjusting To Our New Normal

Now that many of us are working from home, and kids are home, the term full-time parent takes on a whole new meaning and we are all adjusting to a new normal.   Normal parenting stresses of everyday life are lack of time, too much laundry, endless meals, endless cleaning up, fights about chores, bedtimes, lunchboxes (oh to have lunchbox worries

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Returning after a career break?

Are you thinking of returning to work after a career break? Many of us will take a career break at some point in our lives to accommodate travel, family, study or well-being.  In some careers, such as teaching, career breaks can be structured and your role will be there on your return.  But for most people a career break means

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The real cost of unfilled positions

The cost of hiring new talent is very easy to calculate but have you considered the cost of unfilled position?  There is an ongoing war for talent in Ireland at the moment and hiring managers are to the pin of their collar to find, attract and retain talent for their businesses.  Vacant seats in your organisation is a real

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Podcast of Dermot and Dave Interview

http://www.todayfm.com/podcasts/91688/This-Is-How-To-Make-Part-Time-Work-For-You Founder of new Irish website Part-Time.ie, Jane Downes reveals just how beneficial part-time work can be The term ‘part-time work’ is usually associated with students who are looking for some funds to help get them through college on a shoestring budget (and give their parents a bit of financial respite). But what if being a part-timer was the

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Job Application Tips

When applying for a job, always remember that the employer can only see whatever information you present to them.  So even if you are the most efficient person in the world, if your job application has errors, is badly written or doesn’t address key job requirements, you are selling yourself short. Below are some job application tips to remember when

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