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“Sometimes we can be our own worst enemy when it comes to changing jobs, and people are letting a variety of small factors get in the way of their happiness.” Illustration: iStock
As jobs for life disappear, lifelong skills acquisition becomes key
  • Work
  • January 25, 2019, 05:45

For career-driven individuals, success is still about making it to the top, but not necessarily following the vertical route of previous generations. (...)

‘Some 75 per cent of people don’t have the relevant experience or qualifications for jobs they apply for,’ says executive search professional Marie Maguire
Jobseekers, it's time to take a hard look at the ‘you’ package
  • Work
  • January 26, 2018, 06:00

If you’ve been job-hunting unsuccessfully for some time, the last thing you want to hear is that it’s a candidate’s market. In theory it is, but befor(...)

“Today’s younger workers will probably change jobs up to eight times during their careers”
War for Talent no longer just a matter of splashing the cash
  • Work
  • February 3, 2017, 06:48

The “war for talent” is a legacy phrase from the Celtic Tiger era when companies were paying a lot of money to outdo each other to get staff. It is ab(...)