How to ask for a pay rise
I was delighted to chat to Pat Kenny about how to ask for a pay rise. See podcast link below https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-the-pat-kenny-show/the-best-approach-to-getting-a-raise
Continue readingWhat exactly is ‘Median Age’? Not sure? Well you are not alone!
We are all used to listening to the daily numbers being shared on the 9 O’Clock news every night and one of the key numbers is the median age of all of effected with Covid-19. So when a listener understandably asked the two doctors being interviewed, what exactly is meant by median age, this is what happened. So funny!
Continue readingA lesson in resilience we wish they didn’t have to learn
How many times has it been said that young people today are not resilient? Snowflake generation, entitled, whatever you choose to call it, the underlying sentiment is that they expect an easy life and are not well equipped to cope with curve balls that life will inevitably throw at them. I think much of that is a generational thing.
Continue readingAdjusting 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
Continue readingReturning 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
Continue readingThe 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
Continue readingHow a 4 day working week can boost productivity
A PR company in the UK is one of a handful of companies leading the way and offering its employees a 4 day working week, but still paying for 5 days. Radioactive PR’s 4 day week began as a 6 week trial but when they saw that not only was the same work getting done but there was also signs
Continue readingPodcast 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
Continue readingJob 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
Continue readingWhy Moms Make Great Employees
Being a Mom has all too often carried a negative association for employers as they fear maternity leaves, sick days and general lack of commitment. But the very opposite is the case. Moms actually make great employees for lots of reasons. Mothers generally develop such a strong set of skills that can never be taught at college, only learned on
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