“Patrick, you have two ears and one mouth for a reason, you need to listen twice as much as you talk”. A direct quote from my first boss in the Recruitment Business, taught me everything I know in this business and a huge influence on why I have spent 15 years in Recruitment. …
As a recruiter with 15 years of experience in the sales recruitment sector, I have learnt a tremendous amount about what makes a great salesperson. I have meet with, interviewed, placed, and built long standing friendships with Salespeople who have sold in every industry imaginable. And it is fair to say that I have…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting effect on the way we work. As companies around the world have adopted remote working, the business attire we were once accustomed to has changed drastically. The days of wearing a suit and tie to the office are slowly fading away, with more employers and employees favouring more…
At Independent Search Solutions Ltd we work with a range of Medical Device, Medical Equipment and Pharmaceutical Firms to find Sales Rep’s, Clinical Support Staff and a range of other customer-facing roles. For some time I have been working with these companies convincing them that there is a wealth of great talent out there who want to…
There is a reason that we all see Charity Runs and other Sporting Posts on LinkedIn on a regular basis, the Link between Sport and Business is undeniable, but has its links to Recruitment ever been fully understood? If you want to measure how important your Sporting background is too you in getting a…
Businesses have learned the hard way that hiring the wrong person for the job can be extremely costly. An oft-cited 2012 study by the Centre for American Progress found that it costs businesses about one-fifth of a worker’s salary to replace the person who leaves. Those in positions requiring higher education and training are even…
If 14 years in recruitment has taught me anything no one changes job for less money, and everyone changes job because of their current boss / team. How much any factor plays in your decision to move is always specific to you; but if you have been recruiting as long as me you start…
Why does it take so long to get feedback during the Recruitment Process? It is probably not what you think. I have personally recruited 1000’s of Jobs for companies and the same issues around getting feedback always coming up. Whether you are applying to be CEO or Laboratory Technician her is the top…
Not many things in this world define use as much as what we do. At ISS Ltd we understand how huge a decision changing job can be and that is why we are here through out the process. Unlike most agencies who you will only ever hear at the end of a phone;…
At ISS Ltd I often place people in career moves that improve their Management Prospects and Salary (Average Increase of 15%); but the single most important advice I give is how to resign. With a total population of over 6.5 million people on the Island of Ireland everyone really does know everyone else. So…