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…
At Independent Search Solutions, we meet all our candidates before and after their Interviews (1st / 2nd / 3rd) and like an expecting Father in the Maternity Waiting Room, there is lots of nail-biting. The first thing I do when I speak with a candidate after an interview is shut up, let them talk…
Interview Advice WINNING THE INTERVIEW GAME It’s a fact that the best candidate doesn’t always get the job. However, the candidate who performs really well at interview has the odds stacked in their favor. There is no substitute for interview preparation. To win the interview game you need to sell your…
Independent Search Solutions Ltd – Recruitment Agency placing Sales & Manufacturing Staff in the Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Sector. At ISS Ltd we want to take this opportunity to thank all our clients and candidates who we dealt with in the Year. 2016 has been a great year for the company with record numbers of…
Independent Search Solutions Ltd – Sales, Marketing & IT Recruitment Sometimes would be the short answer, but with many caveats. For a start Beauty is a subjective quality and how relevant it is to you being able to complete a specific range of tasks is minimal. But what is at the core of the question…