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Career Coaching – Leaving a Job
29 February 2008 | Ireland | 4 Responses
There is unlimited information about how to get a job but very little on how to leave a job. Most people think it is easy to leave a job but anyone who has navigated this route will understand that it does not always go to plan. Parting company can be a difficult experience for the employer and the employee. I have experienced it myself when what I thought would be a clean break turned a bit nasty. This can throw away years of friendships and loyalty. Jobseekers must plan their next move but equally they must put a bit of planning into their departure to ensure it is smooth and stress free. There are a couple of key points to consider.
When you are leaving play it straight.
If you make a decision to leave – then leave. It is essential that employees never use the threat of leaving to improve on their current situation. If you have a problem with your current situation or terms at work then discuss these openly and try to resolve. Sometimes an employer cannot resolve your issues so you will have to accept this and move on. Using the threat of leaving as a tool to get what you want is not advisable.
Make your exit formal – put it in writing
Documenting your departure will ensure that there is no confusion. It also makes it definite. You should tell your employer verbally but have a written document to support this and make copies available to the relevant parties such as your manager and HR. Try to hand the letter to your manager or HR in person, this insures that you can see their reaction straight away, this gives you the option to talk to your boss about the reasons why you are leaving the company.
Keep it simple and don’t get personal.
Most jobseekers have valid reasons for departing and these can vary from one person to the next. I advise clients to keep there reason for leaving basic. For example “I am seeking to test myself in a new environment”. Providing the real reasons for leaving can play into the employer’s hands giving them ammunition to try to make you stay. There is also no need to get personal and kick your employer when they are down. You are leaving the organisation so personal attacks against your boss, other employees or the company will not serve you.
Don’t stay for counter-offers.
Employers often will try anything to stop an employee from leaving – everything from pulling on their heart string to offers of untold riches. Ignore them!! They may be tempting but 80% of employee who stay for counter offers leave within a year anyway. This would suggest that the situation does not change. Also bluffing your exit, with the idea of getting a better position or wage, is not recommended.
Credits
Article by Paul Mullan of Measurability.ie. Measurability offers Career Coaching to individuals (Career Direction, CV Design & Interview Coaching) and Assessment Solutions for businesses to improve their recruitment decisions.
Teenage Pregnancy Implementation Manager
23 February 2008 | Ireland | No Responses
It’s Saturday and we are wondering what interesting jobs are out there, and here is one we came across Manchester City Council is currently looking to recruit a Teenage Pregnancy Implementation Manager , this came via the Guardian Jobs Site.
- Job: Teenage Pregnancy Implementation Manager
- Employer:MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
- Posted:19 Feb 2008
- Reference: NB50418967/11
- Location:Greater Manchester
- Industry: Government - Local government
- Contract: Contract
- Hours: Full Time
- Salary: £29,728 to £33,291
It just goes to show that employers should really put in a bit of thought into the job description. The title of a job is something that should be catchY, but I think this is the example of something taken too far. 
Anyway we thought we’d share it with you.
P.S. And in case you are interested in the job, you can apply online here
Openet and Saaspoint to create almost 100 jobs
22 February 2008 | Ireland | No Responses
News has come today that Dublin based Software firm Saaspoint (www.saaspoint.com) plan to add up to 40 new jobs in the coming year. It is also reported that this number could rise later this if the current trends increase. Currently most of the Irish tech firms are finding it hard, but the software as a service business increased by 300 percent last year alone.
And the other Dublin based firm, Openet (www.openet.com) has annoucned plans to hire 50 new staff members at their facility in Park West, Dublin.
If you are an IT programmer looking for work in Dublin, then you should send your CV to
- email success@saaspoint.com for Saaspoint Jobs
- email jobs@openet.com for Openet jobs
So time to dust off your CV and send it in !
Glaxosmithkline axe 100 Cork Jobs
21 February 2008 | Ireland | No Responses
Due to problems in sales Glaxosmithkline (GSK www.gsk.com) has announced that the intend to reduce their workforce by 100. In their offices in Currabinniny, Co. Cork they employ over 500 people working on the Tykerb, breast cancer drugs. Up to 100 pharmaceutical jobs will be lost. The site director Finbar Whyte, said that it was not a reflection on the performance by the employees, rather it was due to lack of sales.
The news does come with the shock factor as a little under a year ago GSK announced 150 new pharmaceutical jobs in Cork and then just under a year later they are getting rid of them. It will be interesting to keep an eye on the other big pharma companies who are also dealing with a similar down turn.
ServiceSource add 100 jobs
21 February 2008 | Ireland | No Responses
Great news has come today about ServiceSource (www.servicesource.com) who are add up to 100 new jobs at the offices in Cherrywood, Co. Dublin. Their aim is to bring the working numbers from 180 up to a round 300 by the end of the year. These jobs will mostly be for sales staff with multi-lingual skills.
ServiceSource helps companies increase their sales revenues and have clients like Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, AT&T.
Micheal Martin , the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
It is a real vote of confidence in Ireland and in Dublin that a highly innovative and vibrant company like ServiceSource chose to expand its operations here,’
Arnotts Jobs Changes
18 February 2008 | Ireland | 2 Responses
Mixed news came last week from Arnotts, Ireland’s oldest and largest department store in Dublin, about changes in their staffing. The plan is to cut 580 jobs during the construction of their new development, called Northern Quarter . The union Mandate stated that it expects most of these 580 redundancies to be compulsory.
All is not lost for Arnotts, as they plan to ramp up the number of employees once the construction is completed. Currently 950 people work for the Arnotts Group, which will shrink to just 370 during construction. Once the project is completed it is estimated that they will require up to 1,200 staff in total.The Northern Quarter will create around 1,000 jobs during construction of this €1 billion development . It is expected that over 5,000 people will work in the shops/bars/restaurants once the project is completed.
Citco Fund Services add 150 jobs in Cork
18 February 2008 | Ireland | No Responses
Citco Fund Services (www.citco.com) have announced that they will be expanding their hedge funds operation in Cork City. 150 new jobs will be established with the help of the IDA (www.ida.ie) over the coming 3 years. Currently Citco employs over 1,000 people in Ireland, and they are looking to expand their Irish operations. Their main focus for recruitment will be 3rd level graduates with accounting and business backgrounds. The Citco Group is a privately held global financial services organisation comprising international banks, trust and fund services companies.
For those of you who are interested in jobs, you should check out their open opportunities page. And then send your CV to them.
Please send CV to Citco at:
E-mail: recruitment@citco.com
Fax: 021 432 2050HR Department
Citco Data Processing Services Ltd.
2600 Cork Airport Business Park
Kinsale Road
Cork
SerCom to cut 120 Limerick jobs
14 February 2008 | Ireland | 1 Response
News has come today that the supply chain management specialist , SerCom Solutions (www.sercomsolutions.com) will be cutting 120 jobs at their computer assembly plant in Limerick. From the start of May they will ceases their production and assembly of LCD displays for notebooks. Staff at the Limerick plant were informed last night of the bad news, and that the reason for the lay-offs at SerCom was because of the decrease in customer orders.
Back in June 2006 SerCom laid off 220 staff in Dublin, after opening a plant in China.
Friday Article : Lying on your CV
8 February 2008 | Ireland | 1 Response
It’s all about your CV this week. Last week we mentioned about how you should “lay your CV out and what you should include in it” this week we are going to talk about what not to put in your CV. Many people include things the haven’t done, or qualifications they never achieved, but lying in an interview or on your CV is a very risky business. Read on and find out why….
Professional CV Writing – CV Lies
CV’s by their nature are biased as they are a self written document. There is a fine line between selling oneself and the blatant lies. A recent survey indicated that 86% of employers believed that most of the CV’s and applications they received contained lies. In fact the same survey found out that some HR managers had bent the truth on their own CV’s to help them secure jobs. Competition in the job market has increased as have the potential rewards. This has led to increased fabrication and more worryingly an acceptance of this behaviour in the jobs arena
Most common CV lies
The most common lies included qualifications, hiding career gaps, magnifying responsibilities and fictional job titles. Jobseekers falsify qualifications, the level of qualifications, leave out the fact that they didn’t complete or failed a qualification and some jobseekers are actually buying qualifications on the internet. Job responsibilities are increased and some jobseekers give themselves a promotion with the flick of a few keys on the keyboard. Filling in the gaps between employment and periods when jobseekers were out of work is quite common too.
Ireland Unemployment Rate at a 7.5 year high
3 February 2008 | Ireland | 1 Response
Last month the Irish Unemployment rate rose to a 7.5 year high, coming in at just under 5%. The 4.9& figures haven’t been seen since the year 2000. The main reason cited for the higher rate, is the Irish economy’s dependence on the United States as well as the hole in the Irish construction market. Since the mid 1990’s more than 600 American multinationals have setup in Ireland. But with the ever weakening doller/euro rate, companies are finding it harder and harder to keep their operations in Europe afloat. There are now 179,400 people claiming unemployment benefit (this includes part time workers). This figure has risen 14.3% year on year.
Irish Unemployment Rate 2008
Back in August 2007 we reported that the unemployment rate was at 4.7% and in November this rose further to give an unemployment rate of 4.8% . This begs the question will we see the figure rise over the 5% mark in 2008 ? Let’s keep an eye on the CSO (www.cso.ie).
200 jobs axed in Tipp and Monaghan
2 February 2008 | Ireland | No Responses
News has come this evening that 2 comopanies together are shedding 220 jobs from their operations. The Merriott radiator plant in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, is to close resulting in 90 job losses. While up north in Co. Monaghan, Grove Turkeys plans to loose 130 workers. Grove will now only operate seasonally, in Easter and Christmas times. This will never the less have a knock on effect on around 85 farmers in the area. Last year they supplied over 2 million turkeys to the Irish market. Both of these companies had been operating for a long period of time (Grove Turkeys since 1972 and Merriot, formally Barlo Group, since 1967). Both companies blamed the changing landscape in trading conditions as to their reason for closing.
Friday Article : Professional CV Writing
1 February 2008 | Ireland | 3 Responses
Hello again, last week we talked a little about “Outplacement Services” and explained this new and emerging trend in Ireland. Today we are going to discuss about Professional CV Writing. At some stage in your life you will probably need help and advice about writing a CV, and here are our tips to get you started in this.
Professional CV Writing – Content and Layout
If you regularly read the news on this site you will notice a dramatic increase in the number of job losses. This will impact those directly affected but also have a knock on effect for jobseekers currently job hunting. Redundancy will mean an increase in competition in the job market. Jobseekers will have to change with the changing market and this will mean taking a professional approach to CV design and interview preparation. I will focus on CV writing and design for this article and address interviews in a later post.
Your CV needs to have focus
Over 95% of CV’s fail because they lack focus. What I mean is that they are written without any though about the reader and what they want. When jobseekers start to realise that CV’s are not actually about them they will start to see a vast improvement in their application to interview ratio. A CV does contain information about you the jobseeker BUT what information will depend on what is important to the potential employer. You have to write about what the employer will want to read.
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