New Year New Career

The public sector still offers great careers with excellent benefits. What’s on offer, and how do you go about getting one of those jobs, asks Jillian Godsil

Equality and diversity is key to attracting new talent

AI is used by recruiters and HR professionals when searching for candidates, or for screening, assessing and even interviewing them

Many employers keen to promote their environmental, social and governance activities

Over 5,000 employment permits were issued to people in the health sector in 2021, the highest in any sector

Gender pay gap reporting is now law, mandating large companies to report on their performance. How will this legislation impact upon business, talent attraction – and the gap itself?

Innovations in the industry will see more roles open up in data analytics, artificial intelligence, clinical and regulatory affairs and project management

There is a shortage of quantity surveyors, civil engineers, construction project managers, plumbers, carpenters and electricians

The landscape has changed but there is no letting up in the battle for talent

Advances in technological redefining roles in financial services sector

Increased footfall has seen a surge in hiring across the sector

Answer: It’s never too late. But what should people contemplating a late-stage career change do to enhance their prospects of a successful move, asks Jillian Godsil

Some occupations are expected to be heavily impacted by technological advances. So how do you keep up and future-proof your career?

How do you make your CV and application stand out? A common mistake is to list your current responsibilities - it’s much better to bring them to life

Staff can tell if a firm is authentic or merely paying lip service to wellness culture

There are many options for people who want to invest in their education

Some have thrived with remote working; others have struggled with boundaries

Environment, social and governance key as firms face ‘more scrutiny than ever’

The three basic workplace needs are ‘purpose, mastery and autonomy’

How industries have adapted and grown so fast that they are constantly hiring new staff

Covid has functioned as a reset button for many firms, including Irish Distillers

Remote interviews have become the new normal and preparation is key to success

Plan, prepare and execute: ‘It is a great time in the global recruitment market’

Prioritising your goals is probably the best advice anyone can give you

Pandemic has led to a move towards hybrid working and a redesign of the workplace

Britain appear to be following lead of US, Canada, a trend not yet evident in European countries

The question now asked is ‘how does the employer show up for me?’

As companies ask employees to return to the office, many will vote with their feet

Hospital chief executive talks about catering to needs of as many as 25 nationalities

Remote working is akin to a long-distance relationship

There are challenges for employers and employees in terms of balancing efficiency and productivity goals with the attraction and retention of staff

Women and low-paid workers face greater risk of unemployment, says OECD

Recruitment programmes include specialist Army engineer graduate scheme

‘In Lidl you are given real autonomy. If you need support, you just have to pick up the phone’

Working from home can be ideal but meeting your team in person is ‘extremely beneficial’

With less time spent travelling, among other things, productivity went up in a lot of firms

Home working likely to become permanent feature of life for civil and public servants

Be prepared, lock the door and keep pets and children out of sight

Despite some isolation, it seems remote working has been a resounding success

Solas offers range of courses and supports to boost online skills