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Looking for your first real job after graduation can be a challenge, but for the class of 2020 this may seem like a particularly difficult task. But there is good reason to be positive. Many of our clients are still continuing with their graduate employment programmes and we are seeing renewed confidence in the job

As level 5 restrictions kick in, many workers across the country will commence remote working once again. We surveyed employees across the south east to find out how they are working and job seeking during the pandemic. The Hartley People Working and Jobseeking During the Covid19 Pandemic Survey collected the views of employed adults in

As Level 5 restrictions kick in across the country, many of us are working remotely again. We surveyed employees across the south east to find out how they are working and job seeking during the pandemic. Here’s what you had to say. Almost half of employees (44%) felt they were better prepared to return to

Almost half of employees (44%) felt they were better prepared to return to remote working, as the government raised the level of restrictions. Half of all employees are concerned about their employer’s flexibility around remote working. 57% of employees are concerned about the security of their jobs over the coming months.   2020 has been

Research has shown that one in three students choose a college course that’s a poor fit for their interests and abilities. With so many choices looming for second and third level students, heightened competition and uncertainty around what course or career is right for them, it is easy for students to feel overwhelmed. That anxiety

These are very uncertain times with many of us now finding ourselves out of work. Some of us will be lucky and will go back into our old jobs but unfortunately some of us won’t. If you find yourself in a situation of job insecurity or perhaps low job satisfaction, this is a good time

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect business both here in Ireland and globally, it is rare to find an industry that hasn’t been affected by the fallout. While some clients are understandably putting new hires on hold there are still some businesses that are continuing to grow even in these difficult circumstances. We are

Conducting interviews will be difficult for businesses during this time but it doesn’t mean that that they can’t take place. With careful planning and adherence to health and safety guidelines interviews can proceed as scheduled. Whether you’re a job seeker or an employer, we have put together some useful guidelines to ensure the smooth running

Our Career Development Coach and in-house CV expert, Fiona Hartley estimates she’s read over 3,500 CVs over the years. That’s a lot of CVs! Fiona says she sees the same annoying mistakes coming up regularly, and even though some of them might seem trivial, she believes that having the best CV possible can be the

Christmas is all about tradition and it’s tradition here at Hartley People to create a unique Christmas card for our clients, colleagues and friends alike each Christmas. This year, we decided to do something different and for the first time ever, we decided against sending out traditional Christmas cards. This is partly because we’re striving