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Eat – Pray – Love

As love is in the air with Valentines Day  approaching and you have gotten through the dreaded drought of January, things are starting to look up……..or are they…….. do you love everything in your life or is it time to make some changes?

Sitting at your desk doing your typical 9-5 Monday to Friday job?
Bored, no satisfaction, no love or motivation, no promotions available?

BUT Hey – its close to home and you know the job inside out?

If you are settling – you need to question:

  • What am I doing here?
  • Do I want to continue doing this role forever? 
  • Do I love what I am doing?
  • Am I really in a job that I love?
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There comes a time when you realise that the job you are in is not for you anymore.

  • You don’t have the same passion and drive as you used to,
  • It begins to eat into your confidence,
  • Your self-moral is leaving you feeling that the monotonous job is not testing your skills anymore.

Sound like you?

It’s important with any job that it challenges you and feeds your ambition and motivation. 

Do you feel a Sense of Loyalty:

                Are you married to your job out of loyalty?

Oftentimes, when you are with a company for a long period of time; there’s a loyalty aspect which forms that can eat into your personal life and prevent you from spending your time at home with family and loved ones. This leaves you with no quality time for yourself.

Do you feel Stuck in a Rut?

By staying long term in the same organisation, you can begin to lose touch with the outside world and you find it difficult to move away from what you know; even when you do not love what you do.

The thing is – Unless there is room for growth, promotion and the ability to progress within the company (new challenges/motivation/love for the role); you will feel that you have had your fill and want something new to bite your teeth into.

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When you have made the decision to move on 🙌 numerous things begin to run through your mind.

  • The Right Choice?

When everyone leaves a job; whether it be a long term position to a temporary role; it is common to question yourself and pray that you are making the right choice.

  • Regret / Fear

You pray you will find that dream job, take the leap and WON’T regret the move. 

The single task of moving out of your comfort zone gives you more ambition and confidence, just remember that you can do any role that you desire if you put your heart and mind into it.  You just need to get over the initial fear (fear of change, fear of insecurity, fear of the unknown, fear of facing fear and stepping out of your comfort zone).

If you have had various roles in the past 2 years; many would pray that this does not look bad on your CV.

On the one hand, it is good to stay long term in a company as it will grow your skills and experience, but sometimes you have to take the leap as the role is just not for you leaving you very unhappy.

“Job hopping”– as discussed in our blog “What Will Temp Look Like In The Future” – shows that you have ambition, you are welcome to trying new challenges and you are adaptable which are all strengths. 

As long as you have good reasoning behind leaving your previous roles and sell yourself to your employer there is no reason as to why you shouldn’t get your dream job, it just might take a little longer than planned.

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So, we all have an image of the job we would love in our heads:- Aircraft Pilot, Scientist, Doctor, Actor, Vet, HR, Finance etc etc.

For everyone it’s different.  So how do you define the following: 

  • What your dream job would be?
  • What is your driver?

Factors to be considered:

Internal Factors:

  1. The line of work you would love to get into?

The role: What type of career are you looking for?

  • Maybe you are at the beginning of your career and you are still lost as to what your ideal career would be?
  • Maybe it’s a complete different direction you wish your career to go in?
  • Would you love it to be office based, maybe you have a head for figures or maybe you are a people person and would love to be in a helping role.
  • Maybe you’re in a line of work that you just happened to fall into, maybe it was the only job at the time that was available when there was a shortage of roles?

2. Do you have the qualifications for the role, are there particular traits you require to do the job?

If you do – great, if not – never panic.  There are numerous online courses or distance learning that you can do in the comfort of your own home or if you need more direction there are multiple evening courses you can take.  If you put some research and time into it, you will find the one that will suit you best.

3. Is salary an important factor to consider?  

Salary – You need to identify your priorities in a role – would it be the salary to provide for your family or to sustain a life that you enjoy? It could be that you are in a lot of debt and need to get it cleared so you need to ensure that salary is one of your top priorities.

Put a plan in place of all the outgoings you have and the monies you would need to fulfill your personal experiences outside of work – this will give you a good indicator as to what salary you would require.

Experience: Following salary will come experience – you may not have acquired enough experience or have the qualifications to get you to your goal salary so be prepared to put your ideal salary to the back burner for now; but have that as your end goal.  Experience will only come in time so make sure that you are on the right career path allowing you to move up the ranks.

External Factors:

What is important to you?

Our blog article “Be Successful in Your Job Search – Tips for Success” touches on the importance of self-reflection in order to identify your values, interests, skills, goals and what you want from a job.

As important as it is to be doing the job of your dreams, there are other factors that you need to consider when researching for that dream job.

  • Flexi Time – for a lot of people this is a big factor, when you have a family or outside commitment, it’s great to find a company that have flexi time as an option.
  • Location – Is there going to be a long commute to the role that will eat into your time and are you committed to doing a long commute over a long period of time. 
  • Working from home – is this something that is important to you? Not all companies offer this so it’s important when moving to a new role, that you have done your research.
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Always remember to take control of your career –
“You only get one shot” in life so make sure you follow the career path of your dreams.

About one third of human life is spent working. It is imperative you are in a job you love and only you can make this happen.  

Take that first step today and MAKE THE CHANGE, you could be sitting in a month / years’ time in that dream job you always wanted.

This is where we come in to help 😊 …………..

At Servisource we are here to assist you in finding your dream job.  Go onto our online Jobs board Recruit Island where you can retrieve contact details of our highly skilled consultants.

We have plenty of information should you need career advice, assistance with interview techniques or need assistance in preparing a CV.

You will find hundreds of jobs we have on our website.  If you are seeking roles within Admin & Finance, Healthcare, Construction, Logistics & Warehousing, Education Support; wanting to work with a Globally renowned company or wanting to get into the Public Sector we have it all.

Article Written By:

Lisa Russell| Account Manager | Admin & Finance Division

Email: LRussell@servisource.ie

DD: +353 42 936 8319    | Tel: +353 (0) 42 93 52723 

Career Guidance

Brexit – The effects of Brexit on Employment in Ireland

Since the 2016 Referendum where the UK decided that they would leave the European Union, Brexit has become a household word. It has been almost 2 years; and on the 29th of March 2019 the UK are scheduled to leave the UK at 11pm.

But apart from how the UK will be affected by Brexit, the other focus is – how will Ireland be affected, as it is the only primarily English-speaking country left in the EU (positive 🙌)

Most importantly how will Brexit affect our jobs or career opportunities?!

According to a recent Employment Monitor, there has been a significant increase in professional opportunities available in Ireland (Morgan McKinley, 2018).

Brexit & the increasing compliance requirements of legislation (GDPR legislation) brought a large increase in activity in the Recruitment world in 2018.

Jobs like asset management, compliance, risk management and financial control are some areas which were affected in 2018 due to being associated with Brexit related activity. Another area which was very closely affected was Technology.

One of the most positive impacts for Ireland and Irish jobs include a likely increase in multinational businesses moving to Ireland from the UK. This is because, in comparison to the EU tax rate average of 19.71%, Ireland offers an attractive 12.5% corporate tax rate as well as a highly educated workforce.

As well as this, the uncertainty of BREXIT in the UK has given Ireland an advantage with European talent pools; as living and working in the UK will become increasingly difficult.

However, due to this influx, Employment and Irish Residence Permits have had a backlog – prolonging the process for overseas recruitment.

These delays mean that non-EA professionals who have come to Ireland with their visa and employment permit to live here, have had a delay in getting their interview with immigration for their residence permit meaning that they can’t get a multi-entry visa and are subsequently stuck here not working until they get their permit!

Although we have only seen the impeding effects which Brexit may have on Ireland over the last 6 months, the ‘’Real-Deal’’ will come into effect on the 29th of March this year.

Whether in the words of Noel Edmonds it’s a ‘Deal or No Deal’ situation, Irelands jobs market should and will benefit greatly from Brexit; with Dublin now being deemed as the next ‘Top Brexodus Destination’.

Studies show 21 out of 59 firms voted Dublin as the most popular choice for relocation (EY Brexit Tracker, 2018).

How will Brexit affect cross-border workers?

It is believed up to 23,000 -30,000 cross border workers (i.e.: live in one part of Ireland but work in another (the Common Travel Area (CTA)). This is mainly due to salaries being more attractive in the Republic of Ireland than in the North.

Cross border workers currently generate social insurance contributions in both NI and Ireland which can be combined in order to gain social security benefits and pension entitlements – which can also be exported to different EU states.

The December 2017 Joint report (EU & UK) protects the rights of workers who are already in cross-border employment. The thing is, it does not safeguard the rights of future cross-border workers (like upcoming graduates), and these assurances are not set in stone.

At present (pre-BREXIT), the EU Social Security Co-Ordination Rules protect the social security rights of workers seeking to move between two counties – once the countries are within the EU that is!

The UK/EU draft withdrawal agreement is set to include the EU Social Security Co-ordination Rules. This means that cross-border workers working in the Republic can declare their income in Northern Ireland; get access to tax credits, healthcare, social security benefits and be taxed by the UK government – during the transition period.

How will the negotiations affect the social security, tax & healthcare entitlements of cross-border workers post-Brexit (after the transition period)?

Post Brexit, the future of cross-border workers will be governed by the draft Political Declaration where social security coordination rules look unwelcoming for cross border workers, and future graduates!

The Declaration states that the parties:

“agree to consider addressing” social security coordination in the light of future movement of persons”

What will happen? Who know’s 🤷

Will the UK enter into a bilateral agreement to access the single market such as the model adopted by Switzerland….? Only time will tell!

How will Brexit affect graduates seeking employment in Ireland?


 As a result of Brexit; and Ireland’s great reputation in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (We have become one of the world’s leading destinations for finance, technology and pharmaceutical companies); new opportunities will be created, especially for graduates.

This will (hopefully) keep graduates on Irish soil with the increase in graduate programmes available!

Graduates within the Finance, Tech & Pharmaceutical industry, looking to gain employment with one of the Big 4 in the ‘’Big Smoke’’ i.e. Dublin, will have a bit of a competitive advantage when it comes to Brexit.

  • According to the IDA, more than a dozen global financial services firms have announced Ireland as the destination of their new European headquarters; with Dublin being the obvious option for London’s major banks (eg: Barclays)
  • Even in our wee county (Louth), WuXi Biologics announced their investment of €325m in developing a new manufacturing facility in Dundalk (the companies first site outside of China). Wasdell Group is also building a new pharmaceutical packaging plant in Dundalk.

Graduates nowadays are a lot more tech savvy with strong skills in technology and math; strong emotional intelligence, creativity and adaptability – transferrable skills that will make an impact on the workplace.

For companies to benefit from these skills and attract this pool of talented graduates, they will have to offer competitive packages and employment benefits, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity for further training and development so that they can beat off the competition.

In the words of Albert Einstein ‘’In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity’’ and although there’s a strong element of complexity and uncertainty around Brexit in Ireland in particular; there looks to be area’s where Ireland will benefit and prosper from – After all, Ireland is now the bridging gap between the US and the EU!

Last night, Theresa May’s “withdrawal agreement” Brexit deal was roundly rejected by British MP’s (432 voting against the deal, 202 approving it) which is being called the worst political defeat in parliamentary history.

The most argumentative issue for British MP’s is “the Irish backstop” (the legally binding insurance policy ensuring there is no hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland (no customs, no regulatory checks on goods passing between the two) for a 2 year transition period – leaving the UK aligned indefinitely to many EU laws.

The opposing Labour party (Jeremy Corbyn) has put forward a motion of no-confidence in Theresa Mays government; calling for a general election. Will there be a second referendum on Brexit?

The UK government now has 2 days to create a new plan of action.

EU officials have insisted that after lengthy negotiations and agreement with Theresa May last month, the current deal is their final offer.

The outcome of Brexit is up it the air; but what we do know at Recruit Island is this:

We have a wide range of jobs available from Healthcare, Nursing, Admin & Finance, Catering & Domestic Jobs, Construction & Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Academic, and more! We are ready to help you!

Contact Us Today!

Article Written By:

Lauren McLoughlin | Recruitment Consultant | Admin & Finance Division
DD: + 353 (0) 429368324
Email: lmcloughlin@recruitisland.ie

Career Guidance

Artificial Intelligence AI in Healthcare

The future potential for robotic technology and Artificial Intelligence AI in healthcare is HUGE.

Just before you get carried away, we don’t believe physicians (humans) will be replaced by robots in the foreseeable future, however through the use of “big data”; the use of AI in healthcare can assist humans in making better clinical decisions or even replace human judgement in various areas of healthcare.

  1. AI IN HEALTHCARE: KEEPING FIT & HEALTHY – Health Apps (such as Fitbit and MyFitnessPal)

Let’s keep this simple – come January every year most people hop on the health buzz – join a gym, track their food intake etc. (GUILTY!!)

Technological apps encourage healthier behaviour in individuals; helping with the management of a healthy lifestyle. They put consumers in control of their own health and well-being.

More importantly though, AI can give healthcare professionals a better understanding of a client’s day-to-day activity which in turn allows them to understand their needs and provide better guidance for staying healthy.

Our home care division Myhomecare.ie are partnering a project called Vizier; crafted for elderly users to provide them with the tools to facilitate happy, healthy and independent living.

The aim is to close the digital divide and empower elderly users to benefit from the latest technological innovations; improving the management of their daily lives and to stay physically, mentally and socially active.

This project is at trial stage, with the use of simple technology to improve the social, physical and cognitive health of the elderly users.

Data obtained from this technology will allow the identification of behavioural patterns of the elderly peron; allowing family, carers and health professionals to ensure that their medical needs are being met.

Vizier AAL Project

  1. AI IN HEALTHCARE: MACHINE LEARNING FOR EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASES

In May 2018, UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced plans to increase the use of data and artificial intelligence (AI) in order to enhance the early diagnosis of chronic diseases.

This would empower healthcare professionals to refer patients to the relevant treatment, potentially even before any symptoms develop.

It is hoped through the use of emerging technologies and “Big Data”; the cross-referencing of patient’s previous medical records, genetics and habits (such as smoking or exercise) with national data will lead to the early detection of cancer.

Jackie Hunter, CEO of BenevolentBio, the UK’s leading private artificial intelligence company in healthcare, commented: “AI has the potential to revolutionise all aspects of healthcare – not only in delivery and early diagnosis of disease but also in the ability to find new medicines and ensure they are delivered to the right patients.”

The American Cancer Society highlighted that a high percentage of mammograms produce false results, leading to 1 in 2 healthy women being told they have cancer.

Now, if you were told you had cancer and then advised you don’t – happy days (I mean not ideal but the relief of not having a disease 🙌)

BUT if you were told you didn’t have cancer based on a mammogram or smear test, and it turned out you did; that is HORRIFIC.

This in fact happened in Ireland in late April / early May 2018 – The Cervical Cancer ‘Scandal’:

Over 1,480 cases of cervical cancer were notified to the national cervical cancer screening programme from 2008 to 2018.

Of these, more than 200 women with cancer had been given incorrect smear test results by the national cervical cancer screening programme, missing out on earlier medical intervention.

18 of these women had died, with some of the other woman been given months to live.

The use of AI can AND SHOULD be used in healthcare and in the review of mammograms and cervical smear testing. AI can translate data 30 times faster with 99% accuracy, reducing the need for biopsies or unnecessary death.

  1. USE OF AI IN HEALTHCARE: DIAGNOSIS & DECISION MAKING

Hands up who has used Google to self-diagnose themselves and subsequently freaked out and went to your doctor? EVERYBODY!!! 🙋 🙈

Improving healthcare requires the use of AI technologies, predictive analytics and machine learning to gain information, process this information and recognise patterns in behaviour; in order to identify patients at risk of developing a condition.

Google Health acquired DeepMind Health “Streams” App in 2014, an AI and mobile tool which facilitates healthcare professionals get patients from test to treatment as quickly as possible.

Yes, you read that right – HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS – not self-diagnosis (not yet anyway!)

The Streams App lets doctors and nurses use a mobile phone to see test result data about their patients that they need to make decisions regarding care and treatment; as well as alerting them to change in a patient’s condition.

At present, the Streams app is being piloted in the UK, sending alerts to doctors about patients at risk of acute risk injury.

The vision for “Streams” App is to become an “AI-powered assistant for nurses and doctors combining the best algorithms with intuitive design.”

  1. AI IN HEALTHCARE: ASSISTED ROBOTIC SURGERY & TREATMENT

I was watching an American medical drama recently called “The Resident” (great show if you are a fan of Grey’s Anatomy). Anyway, in it “Dr Okafor” is a rising surgical star, recently trained on a technological device called “the Hand of God” that could redefine surgery. This device is thought to eliminate human error and be the most effective means of doing surgery.

Robotic surgery is being carried out in hospitals all over Ireland, delivering precision operations, minimal blood loss and shorter recovery times for patients.

Mr Vincent Young (the cardiothoracic surgeon who performed Ireland’s first minimally invasive, robotic coronary artery bypass Graft (CABG) surgery) believes that

“with the use of artificial intelligence, it is likely that in 10 or 15 years time, certain parts of an operation may be performed by a robot, albeit under close supervision”.

In addition to surgery, robots are currently used in hospitals for rehabilitation and physical therapy; and in laboratories for repetitive tasks. Watch this space!

  1. AI IN HEALTHCARE: END OF LIFE CARE

For decades; with the advancement of medicine and science; life expectancy has increased dramatically.

Previous fatal infectious diseases are now curable, or better treated – but diseases such as dementia and osteoporosis are becoming the most common cause of death for older people.

At this phase of life, elder people are often plagued by loneliness.

Robots have the potential to transform end of life care, helping our older family members to maintain their independence for longer, reducing the need for hospitalisation or care homes.

I spoke further up in this article about a project myhomecare.ie are trialing called Vizier.

The combination of AI tools, natural speech analysis and learned behaviour can enable robots to have “conversations” and interactions with users, in order to keep aging minds sharp.

  1. AI IN HEALTHCARE: TRAINING

Through the use of manikins, natural language, naturalistic simulations and “big data” databases ; AI can be used in healthcare training impelling different scenarios for the learner or trainee to handle.

Simulators can replicate real-life scenarios (including voice responses via natural language) as well as body controls. This allows the opportunity for hands-on practice and the development of decision-making skills while also reducing the risk of potential death of a real life patient.

Servisource Healthcare provides cost effective solutions; helping our long-standing clients manage budgets, reduce workloads, maintain staffing levels and deliver premium patient care.

Click here to view all open roles in Healthcare

If you would like to accelerate your healthcare career, please contact us today on healthcare@servisource.ie

 

Article Written By:
Donna Farrell

Events, Healthcare

Nursing Scholarship announced by Servisource and DkIT 2018/2019

DkIT and Servisource Healthcare nursing scholarship initiative affords nursing & midwifery undergraduates the opportunity to secure €1,500 to support their studies.

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and County Louth healthcare recruitment specialist, Servisource Healthcare announce the launch of this years nursing scholarship, which will provide four third-year nursing and midwifery students at DkIT with €1,500 financial support as they progress through their degree.

Why Apply?

As the demand for qualified nurses and midwives in Ireland continues to grow, the new Servisource Healthcare Nursing Scholarship will provide continued motivation and additional resources to DkIT students at a critical point in their study.

In addition, the process of applying for these scholarships is also good practice for students as they are encouraged to reflect on their academic and practical successes to date and to consider their employment options for the future.

How to Apply for the Scholarship?

The scholarship for nurses programme commences in autumn (18th September 2018) and all third year students wishing to be considered for the scholarship will be asked to submit their applications in advance of the closing date on Friday 8th March 2019.

Applicants will be asked to complete a reflective essay outlining an experience or circumstance in which they have demonstrated kindness and compassion in care, in line with the nursing and midwifery standards and guidelines to be submitted by the 8th March 2019. This includes the need for nurses and midwives to be competent, safety-conscious and act with kindness and compassion in their provision of safe, high-quality care.

The winning students will be announced on 26th March 2019 after deliberation by judges from the DkIT Nursing, Midwifery and Health Studies Department and Servisource Healthcare .

Declan Murphy, CEO of the Servisource said,

Having operated in the healthcare sector for almost 20 years, we understand the commitment and the challenges faced by nurses as they embark on their journey in becoming healthcare professionals. Servisource Healthcare is proud to support nurses during their careers in matching the best nursing jobs with the best candidates. Our partnership with DkIT Nursing & Midwifery allows us to further enhance this relationship by recognising exceptional performance and providing financial assistance to student nurses and we look forward to a developing a long and fruitful relationship.

The scholarships are open to all third year nursing and midwifery students and have been designed to encourage and reward students that show promise and dedication. Students will be assessed on their commitment to nursing practice, passion for the profession and their drive to succeed. We would urge all eligible students to apply and to avail of this fantastic opportunity to help progress their studies.

 

Career Guidance

Candidates every Recruiter Dreads

For the most part recruitment is an enjoyable and interesting experience where you get to meet a wide array of people and build strong relationships with your candidates while helping them find the perfect job.

As with any job working with the public you do have days where you don’t know whether to scream, laugh or cry and candidates play a crucial role in this for a recruiter.

Today I’m going to discuss the four candidates all recruiters dread to meet and for anyone in the game I know you’ll understand where I’m coming from and I’d even say a few names or experiences will pop into your head as you read through the list.

  1. The Oversharer

This candidate likes to make an impression by giving you the full details of their past employment and life experiences, soon they are adding you on Facebook, calling you princess or beautiful or suggesting to meet you after work.

Now I know what you’re all thinking who wouldn’t like to be called princess and doesn’t like a bit of banter every now and again; but this is work and the only relationship between recruiter and candidate should be of a professional nature.

Recruiter Tip:
So, what I would suggest and speaking from experience is to set boundaries from the beginning, bring the conversation back to the task in hand: finding them a job, set your social media outlets to private or explain that you would be happy to email them through your work account. If after this, you feel that boundaries are still being crossed then kindly explain that you can no longer continue with their application.

  1. The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

This candidate can go from being your best friend to a living nightmare in mere seconds.

When it comes to work, money and paying bills; emotions are always going to be heightened which is a fact of life. As a recruiter you are the thread that connects a candidate to their dream role and earning potential.

BUT what if the interview goes badly or your client doesn’t feel your candidate is a right fit or they were simply just not suitable for that particular role?

Breaking this news can only go two ways and quite quickly you can see the lovely Dr. Jekyll turn into a raging Mr. Hyde.

Recruiter Tip
We’ve all been on the receiving end of threats and abuse for one reason or another, so what I would suggest in these situations is to keep as calm as possible and be sympathetic, explain that while they were unsuccessful with this role you will be working hard to find them something else.

Try and manage your candidates’ expectations from the very beginning by being as honest as you can and keeping the lines of communication open from the start.

  1. The Stalker

I think this candidate will resonate with a lot of recruiters, you see your phone light up with that number you know all too well, or the name appears on your emails for the third time that day and suddenly tearing all your hair out seems like your only option.

While showing initiative and being enthusiastic is a recruiter’s dream, there are only so many updates we as recruiters can give.

Generally there are 2 reasons why we have not updated you and it certainly is not because we have forgotten about you:-

  • Sometimes we are waiting to receive feedback back from a client; or
  • Have numerous interviews to conduct before making that final decision so giving feedback straight away is not always an option.

Recruiter Tip
In this situation I would give the candidate a clear guideline as to when they should expect to hear from you. Explain that you have numerous interviews to conduct or that you are waiting for feedback from a client.

In this way, if they don’t hear back from you straight away, they do not panic that as it is normal procedure and you will be in touch as soon as you have an update.

  1. The One-day Wonder

This candidate never ceases to amaze me!!

You’ve conducted the interview, they’ve sent in all the application and compliance documents required, are all set to start in their new role and BAM they disappear from the face of the earth never to be seen or heard from again.

Calls and emails go unanswered and all you can do is wonder where it all went wrong. The worst part of it all is that they were the perfect candidate, your client’s favourite, and you are left to make up some excuse or incident to explain to your client why they didn’t show up or couldn’t continue 😭

Recruiter Tip:

All I can suggest in this situation is to move on, if you have called and emailed and you don’t hear back then the only logical option is to move on and go back to the drawing board.

I’ve had candidates like this that have contacted me after a year to explain or give some sort of excuse hoping to start with the process again only to be let down for a second time. 🤦

Trust your gut if someone seems genuine and you honestly believe that they are seriously interested in the role then second chances can be given but don’t let them let you or your client down for a second time, if something doesn’t feel right then it usually isn’t.

In conclusion as recruiters we are always going to experience the good, the bad and the wacky but for the most part being a recruiter is a highly rewarding role giving us the opportunity to meet some extraordinary people and help these people find their ideal job.

Article Written By:

Grainne Flynn | Recruitment/Booking Co-Ordinator Temp Construction

Click here to view roles in Construction & Engineering

Email: gflynn@servisource.ie / tempconstruction@servisource

DD: +353 42 9368342

Healthcare

Healthcare Professionals working over Christmas

As the festive season approaches most of us are looking forward to spending time with our families, snuggling up on the couch, in front of a big fire to watch Christmas movies and most importantly eating our weight in festive chocolates.

However Healthcare professionals working over Christmas are not thinking this way as December hits – they are dedicated to keeping our health service running.

Healthcare Professionals working over Christmas – Not All Heros Wear Capes

This year I would like you to spend a little time thinking about the millions of Healthcare professionals who spend the weeks coming up to Christmas and New Year wondering whether their name will be on the Christmas/New Year rota?

Those healthcare professionals working over Christmas who are wondering whether they will get to see their children’s faces as they open their presents under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning?

Wondering at what time of the day they will get the time to sit and take a weight off their feet and finally enjoy a peaceful hour enjoying their turkey dinner and a well-deserved glass of mulled wine.

Healthcare professionals working over Christmas
Healthcare professionals working over Christmas

These Healthcare professionals work tirelessly all year round, but it is at Christmas I think about them a little more and possibly even that little bit more this year as I myself have a family member who will be spending the festive season in their company for the first time.

Weather warning or no weather warning

Last Year, Ireland was on lockdown as Storm Emma met the Beast from the East, with status red snow ice warnings. All schools, colleges and non-essential Government departments where closed with safety experts begging people to stay inside.

There may have been weather warnings but not everyone could get the day off work, particularly healthcare professionals working over Christmas. Not only that, with some roads impassable or extremely dangerous; staff either braved long walks (some up to 10km) in the icey snow, stayed in hotels close to the hospitals or some stayed in day wards (if there was room) in order to maintain a safe level of care for their patients. Despite the adverse weather, our dedicated healthcare professionals continued to keep our health services running.

“The dedication of all healthcare staff and their co-operation with the Gardai, the army and the civil defence ‘is a true example of selflessness and pride in the job they do every day’ “

Phil Ni Sheaghdha, INMO General Secretary

Healthcare professionals working over Christmas
Healthcare professionals working over Christmas

Take a minute to Appreciate our Healthcare Professionals working over Christmas.

Can we think about them this year as we attend Christmas concerts – how many mums and dads are missing out on their child on stage possibly for the first time?

Think of them as we rise early and sit around in our pyjamas opening gifts with our loved ones – how many people must change around their family routine so as not to miss the faces of their loved ones as they opened gifts in which much thought, time and effort went in to buy?

As we sit around the dinner table – think about how many people are sitting with colleagues wishing they were at home pulling Christmas crackers and eating the meal they have waited all year for?

Can we think about them as we lie up on the couch after we have eaten ourselves into oblivion – how many people are walking corridors assisting to our family members and friends, maybe comforting those who have recently lost oved ones on this family-oriented day or perhaps they are helping families celebrate new arrivals?

Dedicated to creating ‘Christmas’ Atmosphere

For healthcare professionals working over Christmas, while treating people at their most vulnerable can be difficult and sad, working over the festive period can also be uplifting.

Being around these healthcare professionals working over Christmas is one of the happiest places to be at this time of year.

They have their workplace decorated like home; with wards decked in tinsel and Christmas trees, they have boxes of sweets set out around the wards/rooms and offering all visitors a very warmly welcome as we visit our family members and friends.

Christmas music is playing, and the festive cheer is very clear to see while surrounded by these amazing workers. They lift the spirits of those around them as they walk the corridors with their Christmas jumpers on, Santa hats perched proudly on their heads and tinsel in their hair.

Some facilities will have some special events happening on Christmas Day – some places will hold charity carol singing where patients, friends, relatives and staff all get involved with local choirs or bands. Other places will invite all family members to come in early for their visit and maybe accompany their relatives to the religious ceremony that morning. Either way their will be a lovely atmosphere there for all involved and this is all a huge credit to those working on this Christmas Day.

All in all, these healthcare professionals work 365 days a year, including Christmas Day or possibly another day over the festive season – be it caring for patients, ensuring the facilities are clean and safe for all, or providing for the staff themselves.

As this year comes to an end we would like to applaud our amazing staff around the country, and express our gratitude for their dedication and professionalism in providing care.

Personally, this year I want to thank all healthcare professionals greatly and remind them that we all appreciate the work that they do every day of the year.

Our staff are our biggest asset – from our Healthcare Assistants, Directors of Nursing, and Nurses to our Home Care Staff and our Catering & Domestic Staff.

Healthcare Professionals all over the world, we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Click here to view all Healthcare Roles

Article Written By:
Lisa Curran  | Recruitment Consultant DNE
Email: LCurran@servisource.ie

DD: +353 42 936 8343    | Tel: +353 (0) 42 93 52723  

Career Guidance, Compliance, Construction

So you want work in Construction?

My name is Joe Kenny and I look after the Temporary Construction Division in Servisource Recruitment.  What follows is a guide on how to get a job in construction from the perspective of a recruiter.

Time and again I watch candidates sabotage themselves by making the same handful of mistakes which can easily be avoided with a little effort, organisation and raising of personal standards.

What to do
Construction Compliance

To start with, get the basics right: to work on a construction site you must have:-

  • Valid Safe Pass
  • Valid Manual Handling
  • PPE Gear – Safety boots, Hi Viz vest, Hard Hat, appropriate clothing (not t-shirt and shorts!)
  • Relevant CSCS card if you are working as a Machine Driver, Banksman, Crane Driver, Scaffolder etc.

Keep all of the above in a safe place.  Just because you have a valid safe pass and manual handling cert does not mean you will be allowed on site.  If you cannot provide proof that you have completed those two certs, it is as good as not having the two certs.

If you lost them, left them in your ex-girlfriend’s house who you no longer speak to, the dog ate them, you will not get a job in construction without being able to provide physical or digital copies of those 2 documents.

I recommend:

  1. Take 30 photocopies of your Safe Pass and Manual Handling cert and keep them in a safe place.
  2. Take photos of your Safe Pass and Manual Handling and save them to your phone gallery so you can send them on to recruiters easily and prove that you are compliant whenever you need to.
  3. Email the photos of the certs to yourself so that if you ever lose your phone, you still have copies of them within your email sent items.
  4. Keep a record of when your certs expire. Even if your safe pass expired only last month, you are now not legally allowed to work on a construction site.  Renew your certs before they expire and you will never be in a position where an outdated cert stops you from getting a job.
  5. Make a note of your local building supplies stores. If you lose any of your PPE gear, you know then where to go to replace it.

Sell yourself with an amazing Construction CV

Candidates that do not send in a CV are at a distinct disadvantage to those that do.  A CV is your opportunity to sell yourself, to list what work experience you have, what skills and attributes you can bring to a role and where you can put references from previous employment.

It also demonstrates that you want the job enough to make the effort to write it up. Take the time to write up a CV, save an electronic copy of it in your emails, so that you will always have your CV to hand should you need to apply for a role.

Applying for a construction job

Be specific and clear in your application.  Perhaps write a brief paragraph on what job it is you are applying for or what type of work you are looking for and in what area of the country.

Do not simply send a blank email with your CV attached to a recruitment agency.  Recruitment agencies receive hundreds if not thousands of applications per week and may deal with a variety of industries.  If a recruiter cannot see clearly which job or which type of job you have applied to and where, they have to then get in touch with you to try and decipher which job you applied for and quite frankly, most recruiters do not have the time to do this chasing up.

Follow up on a construction job:

Call or email the recruitment agency or ideally the recruiter that looks after the type of roles you are interested in.  Make sure they have your most up to date CV on file and your certs on file also.

There is no need to call daily, but so long as you are looking for a job, getting in touch once a week is a good idea to keep you fresh in the recruiter’s mind and shows them that you are genuine and enthusiastic. This goes a long way to building trust and increases the chances of you being offered a job.

Get fit and look after yourself

Working in construction is a physically demanding job.  You may be on your feet for most of the day, lifting, carrying, using power tools, the list goes on.

In order to deal with the demands of the duties associated with working in construction I recommend trying to maintain good cardiovascular health, not smoking, eating a healthy diet and doing some form of regular physical exercise.

Make sure that you adhere to all the health and safety guidelines on site, and that if working throughout the summer months, you use sun protection to avoid the risk of contracting skin cancer.

What NOT To Do:

If you really want to lose the confidence of a recruitment agency or contractor and minimize your chance of securing further work, follow these simple steps:

  • Promise the world and then don’t show up and don’t give notice as to why you haven’t shown up. Don’t get me wrong, things happen.  You may be sick, your child may get ill unexpectedly and you have to look after them, your car breaks down, there is a death in the family.  If you are due to start work and cannot due to circumstances beyond your control, a simple phone call, email, text message or all three to your employer before you are due to start work is just common courtesy and allows the employer to either try and find a replacement or plan around your absence.  Not getting in touch ruins any trust that there was previously and decreases your chances of being hired again.
  • Walk off site randomly without giving the site manager or your supervisor notice – this is relatively uncommon but still happens. If you are employed to work on a construction site, unless you are on lunch or on a break, you are not permitted to leave site.  Walking off site during working hours is fraud and will not be tolerated, you are being paid to work there not to be elsewhere.
  • Find a quiet place on site and hide there scrolling through social media on your smart phone and hope you don’t get caught.
  • Arrive late or leave early.
  • Using drugs on site or arriving to work under the influence of drugs – absolutely unacceptable and a guarantee the contractor and recruiter will never hire you again.

Make yourself stand out

There are thousands of people with a safe pass and manual handling cert.  You can sit each course which will last between half a day and a day and obtain both for a total of around €150.

These certs make you compliant to work on a construction site but they don’t make you stand out from the rest of the applicants.

If you want to work in construction and you want to maximise your chances of securing long term work, you have to pay attention to how valuable you are to the contractor or recruitment agency when working for them.

If you are the type that always arrives early, never forgets your PPE gear, doesn’t sit around on their mobile phone, puts an honest day’s work in, is eager to learn … chances are you will be kept on or hired again.

This is how you build up trust, confidence and your own reputation.  I will often put forward candidates that I have hired before who we have received positive feedback from our clients on past jobs.

Another important one is before you finish any job, make sure to get the contact details of your supervisor or site manager and ask them if you can use them as a reference when applying for future jobs.  If you have worked hard for them, usually they are happy to do this for you.  This gives you added leverage when applying for jobs as now you can provide some proof to back up the content of your CV.

I hope you have found the above points helpful, and if you are looking for work in the construction industry, please send your CV and certs to tempconstruction@servisource.ie and we will do our best to find you a job.

Click here to view all Construction & Engineering Jobs

Article Written By:
Joe Kenny | Business Development Consultant: Construction & Warehousing
Email: jkenny@servisource.ie

DD: +353 (0) 42 936 8310  | Tel: +353 (0) 42 93 52723  

Events

Open Day for Nurses & Healthcare Assistants – Cork

Servisource Healthcare are hosting a Interview Open Day and are very eager to speak with Nurses & Healthcare Assistants in Cork.

Are you a passionate and innovative Healthcare Assistant with FETAC Level 5 in the Cork area who wants to deliver high standards of care and available for full time hours?

OR

Are you a registered Nurse with your NMBI Pin?

Whether you are looking for a change of job or a final year student, we would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. We value our staff, offering exciting opportunities and support their professional development.

At our Open Day you will:

  • Be able to meet representatives from a variety of healthcare teams
  • Learn about the development opportunities we offer
  • Understand what you can do to speed up the recruitment process
  • Have the opportunity of an interview on the day.

When and where?

When: Monday 19th December 2018, 10 AM – 1 PM

Where:  Servisource Healthcare Offices – 11 Anglesea Street, Ballintemple, Cork City, T12 CYR8

What to bring?

Recruitment open days speed up the recruitment process for both employers and job seekers, so we recommend that you come prepared. Bring with you a valid ID, CV, education and professional qualifications. Application packs available on the day.

Why attend?

Attending an employer open day is one of the quickest and easiest ways of securing a new job. Not only will you see first hand who you will be working and potentially the people who will be working with you; you might also walk away with a job offer at the end of the day.

Interested?

Book your interview today by emailing Nicky on nblower@servisource.ie

Career Guidance

Why emigrate to Ireland?

Thinking of working in Ireland? Read this blog that highlights the positive and negative of making the move to Ireland, and some helpful links for before and when you arrive in Ireland.

Firstly, a few facts about Ireland:

Capital city: Dublin
Currency: Euro
Population: 4.8 million

The island of Ireland is split into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland is not part of the UK and uses Euro (€), Northern Ireland is part of the UK, is ruled by the Queen and uses Sterling (£). There is no hard border between the Republic and Northern Ireland, therefore, movement between the two is freely available, for now anyway!

There are many reasons to consider making Ireland your new home.

Employment:

When the economic recession hit Ireland, we reached an all time high unemployment rate in 2012, registering a financial crisis-peak 16%; however unemployment rates have fell to a post-crash low of 5.1%.

As we move closer to full employment, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find suitably qualified employees. Companies in Ireland are increasingly looking abroad to find people to fill important roles, especially in healthcare. For these companies it is not just about filling the vacancy, it is about finding the right candidate that meets their needs.

We Need You!

  • Healthcare:

Irish healthcare has made the news various times this year; from staff shortages, overcrowding and lack of capacity in public hospitals, mental health disparities, abortion legislation, and the CervicalCheck crisis exposed failures in women’s healthcare.

However, the Sustainability Index set out to find out the sustainability of each EU country’s healthcare system in the future. The good news – Irish healthcare ranks as eighth best in the EU in terms of being ‘futureproofed’ – scoring three points higher the UK (FutureProofing Healthcare: The Sustainability Index, 2018).

  • Work as a Nurse in Ireland

Irish hospitals currently have 2,299 fewer nurses than they had ten years ago despite the dramatic increase in demand on our health services. Our healthcare system needs our nurses more than ever and with four nursing jobs available in Ireland for every qualified nurse applying, We Need You!

In order to work as a nurse in Ireland, you need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).

https://www.nmbi.ie/Registration/Trained-outside-Ireland

Additionally, for many jobs, especially nursing, if you are moving from a country where English is not the primary language, you will have to complete the IELTS (International English Language Testing System).

Citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, The United States of America and the United Kingdom are not required to take the IELTS exams if they have studied in these countries.

  • Housing:

It is no secret that Ireland is facing a housing crisis; and accommodation can be a little difficult to come by.

The cost of renting a one-bed apartment in larger cities averages €1000 and can be up to €1500 (sometimes more) in Dublin. But cost is not the only obstacle in trying to find accommodation. With growing populations in the larger cities, there are increasing numbers of applicants going for available apartments who are more than willing to pay these prices.

You will need proof of employment for all tenants as well as previous references to be considered for rent in these high-pressure zones.

From personal experience, and from speaking to peers in a similar situation, some have been waiting 4-6 months to be accepted by landlords. This information is not here to turn people off moving to Ireland, it’s here to give you a realistic picture of emigrating.

To get a better picture of accommodation options, Daft is a great website to check out: https://www.daft.ie/

There are plenty of cities and towns that are perfectly livable; outside of the larger cities, in built-up commuter towns that have all the amenities and facilities you would require. Additionally, you can consider any of the other beautiful towns and cities in Ireland; such as Waterford, Galway, Killarney, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Wicklow and Wexford to name just a few.

  • Working in Construction in Ireland

The construction industry is booming in the bigger cities like Dublin, Cork and Limerick due to the increasing demand for affordable housing options.

To put it bluntly, we will need more construction workers and tradesmen if our building sector is to recover and our housing crisis is to be solved.

Read our Blog: Thinking of coming (home) to Ireland to work in the Construction Industry?

The People & Culture:

The Irish are known worldwide for their friendly and welcoming nature, and our culture! The traditions and culture of Ireland are known across the world.

  • Official language:
    Gaeilge, although this may cause some confusion. When you first arrive in Ireland, you will see all road signs in English first, then Gaeilge. Due to our colourful history with the British, English is spoken everywhere in Ireland, and Gaeilge is now only spoken by approximately 70,000 people within Ireland.
  • Festivals / Patron saint:
    Saint Patrick. We celebrate St. Patricks Day on March 17th every year with public parades, festivals, Irish traditional music sessions, and the wearing of green or shamrocks in observance of the death of St. Patrick. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade actually started in America, and was held in New York City in 1766
  • Pub Culture:
    Go anywhere in the world and you will find an Irish bar, even at the gateway to the Himalayas: The Irish Pub at Namche Bazaar, a Khumbu village in Nepal has an elevation of 3,440 meters, making it the highest Irish pub in the world.Even though we are known to be drinkers, we are actually fourth in the world, behind Austria, the Czech Republic and Germany.The pub culture in Ireland, especially in more rural areas, is a very community-based culture. Walk in to any rural pub and you will be greeted with a traditional Irish session. Sometimes, these are planned sessions with a band, other times, they might just be a group of strangers who come together through their love of music.
  • Music:
    Music plays a great part in Irish culture and many pubs across the island will host live music. Traditional Irish music typically employs world instruments such as the fiddle, piano and acoustic guitar combined with home-grown instruments like Irish bouzoukis, Uilleann pipes and the Celtic harp aka cláirseach, the official symbol of Ireland.
  • Irish Sport:
    Sporting traditions and events represent a huge percentage of cultural and national identity in Ireland.

And we also love Spuds (aka the Potato!)

Scenery:

The scenery you will find here is breath-taking, especially along the 2600km of coastal area, the longest defined coastal route in the world. The Cliffs of Moher, the Giants Causeway and the Ring of Kerry are just a few. We are known as the Emerald Isle for a reason.

Having been away from Ireland myself for a period of over 14 months, the thing that I found most striking on my return was the shades of green you will find in our beautiful countryside.

Weather:

Unfortunately, this does come with a downside; the rain!! The rain rarely stops here, and the average humidity is approximately 85% all year round. During the winter, this causes a damp cold that will have you chilled to the bone. But once you are prepared for this with a good waterproof coat and boots (from Penneys of course!!), you won’t even notice it after some time.

Proximity to Europe:

On a positive note, if you are craving some sun, Ireland is located on the north-west of Europe, which is the perfect launching pad for travelling. Fly 2-3 hours and you have sun 😉 It is relatively cheap to get to other European destinations from Dublin – (Budget Airline: https://www.ryanair.com/ie/en/ )

What will I do when I move here?

When considering making the move to Ireland, the most important things to look at are employment opportunities and accommodation options/costs. Some useful links for job searching:

https://www.recruitisland.wpengine.com
https://www.jobs.ie/
https://www.justlanded.com/english/Ireland/Jobs 
https://ie.indeed.com/jobs-in-Ireland 
https://www.irishjobs.ie/

Moving to Ireland is an easy process for those who are EU citizens. If you are a citizen of a non-EU country.

Read this blog to see what your visa requirements will be before you come to Ireland.

Some other useful information for when you arrive:

Main airports: Dublin (international), Shannon (international) and Cork.

Airport shuttles: https://www.aircoach.ie/ https://airlinkexpress.ie/

Rail system: https://www.irishrail.ie/

Bus system: https://www.buseireann.ie/

Main phone providers: https://n.vodafone.ie/en.html , https://www.eir.ie/ , https://www.three.ie/

Main banks in Ireland: https://aib.ie/ , https://www.bankofireland.com/ , https://www.permanenttsb.ie/

The overall outlook is bright – if you are thinking of emigrating to Ireland to work in Healthcare or Construction Industry, there is an abundance of work.

Contact us Today!

For current job listings, check out our website

Article Written By:
Nicky Blower  |  Permanent Nurse Recruiter
Email: nblower@servisource.ie
Tel: +353 21 427 9916 | Ext. 1861

Career Guidance

What will Temp Admin Look Like in the Future?

In a recent blog we discussed the benefits of agency / temporary roles; highlighting that people traditionally viewed temporary employment in a negative perspective due to a lack of job security and perceived low wages.

Perhaps due to necessity at the time; when the recession hit Ireland, the availability of standard full-time permanent jobs decreased while part-time temp jobs continued to increase (OECD, 2015).

In fact, over the last decade, times have changed with temporary work, especially temp admin, becoming ‘the new normal’. Temporary jobs typically provide exciting opportunities, flexibility and competitive rates of pay; in a society that in increasingly discussing the importance of a work life balance, mental health and gender equality.

Read our blog: Gender Pay Gap Legislation – Why Now?

Temp workers can interchange between environments and industries using transferable skills and increased experience. This is applicable especially in the admin industry.

So, what will temp admin work look like in the future?

  1. Mothers returning to work:

In the 1970s, female participation in the work force was driven by the expansion of admin, clerical and service sector jobs. In 2016, secretarial and related occupations were dominated by women, accounting for 95.6 per cent of workers followed by caring personal service occupations (86.7%), (CSO, 2016).

Quite understandably, mothers don’t want to put in a five-day week on top of caring for young kids. However, many feel frustrated if they don’t have an outlet for their talents (other than mashing baby meals and cleaning up vomit).

Official statistics show that 86% of childless women work, whereas that decreases to 57% when considering those with children aged three or under.  This talent pool is experienced, professional, efficient and ready to work as long as they are given flexibility to their individual needs.

A World Economic Forum (WEF) gender gap report from last year shows that Ireland have failed to reap the returns on a pool of highly educated and skilled women.

Read our blog: Gender Pay Gap Legislation – Why Now?

Running a home is a full time job at the best of times. However, you may decide you want to return to paid work for any number of reasons:

  • ‘You’ Time: Continue in the working world for part of each week and reconnect with that other part of you that existed, pre-baby/babies.
  • Adult interaction: a greater sense of well being and connection with the outside world
  • You enjoy working
  • Use your education, experience & skillset
  • Money

Temp admin roles offer various benefits to mothers looking to get back into the workforce.

  • Job flexibility: Servisource match your skills with employers taking your specific needs into consideration, so that it’s a good fit for both. Work-family balance has never been easier.
  • Experience: This talent pool is experienced, professional, efficient and ready to work. Temporary employment gives you the opportunity to use your ‘pre-baby’ skills, but the pressure is greatly reduced.
  • Often build new skills or exposure to different industries.
  • Opportunity to develop their professional network
  • Weekly Pay: There’s no need to wait until the end of the month for a pay check!

Now there’s no point in me writing this without addressing the elephant in the room … Childcare!!

In any report reviewed, there seems to be a correlation between high childcare costs and lower female labour participation.

As every parent knows, the cost of childcare is highest when children are very young (under 3 years old) due to the amount of care required. The Government has introduced childcare supports for children between the ages of 6 months to 36 months in Tusla-registered childcare services. An additional €20 million was allocated towards supporting childcare measures, including the extended free pre-school programme. This means there will be a full two-year service available from September 2018.

Childcare options:
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/pre_school_education_and_childcare/your_childcare_options.html

To see if you are eligible for help with childcare costs, please view the following link: https://affordablechildcare.ie/am-i-eligible-for-assistance-with-my-childcare-costs/

  1. Young people / ‘Millenials’

Another demographic group availing of temp admin employment are millennials. The latest employment survey undertaken by Forfás shows that agency/ temp work is providing an increasingly important route into work for young people.

This demographic have changed their attitude towards the job market and employment, and instead of waiting for a great opportunity to land at their feet, they are immersing themselves in temporary roles to gain invaluable experience and skills, fill gaps in their CV and as a channel to get on the job ladder.

In 2008, 17,800 people within this age group emigrated due to lack of job opportunities after graduating, in 2013 the figure stood at 24,800. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics predicts that Generation Y will account for nearly 75% of the workforce by 2030. Flexible employment such as temporary work are proving to be an important pull factor in retaining domestic talent by providing new job opportunities and new ways of working (NRF, 2014).

“It’s hard not to feel a little hard done by in comparison to other generations. There was a time, when people were hired they could get a job as a trainee or come out of college at least for contract work for up to six months to a year.”

This is true, but it’s a different time than that of the ‘baby boom’ generation who had the opportunities to obtain a full time job and hold onto it for 20+ years, who married young and bought houses. Times have changed, and although the economy is on the up, the recession has engrained a shift in attitudes on this ‘millennial’ generation. Most young people no longer graduate college expecting to walk into their dream job, but they also don’t consider themselves failures because of it.

They are not complying to ‘social norms’ of getting a full time job and buying a house because they have different passions, different needs and BECAUSE they aren’t rushing to get on the housing ladder or ‘settle down’, they have a new flexibility in employment. Millenials are realising temporary employment may actually be the key to happiness.

Benefits of Temp admin work to millennials:

  • Abundance of employment opportunities. Temporary admin roles have increased in the last decade leading to an abundance of opportunities to ‘get the foot in the door’ or ‘dip your toe in various industries’.
  • Ability to Travel – 75%of millennials are interested in traveling as much as possible (Boston Consulting Group) which isn’t easy if you have a full-time job.
  • Gain experience in different industries to identify where they are truly fulfilled – as opposed to previous generations; millennials are not afraid to leave one job to try another because at the end of the day ‘Life is too short not to do what makes you happy’
  • Work Life Balance – The world of work is evolving & what workers expect from their job is changing, as is the way people choose to work. ‘Millennial friendly’ companies such as Apple, eBay and Google are promoting work life balance where employees can ‘work from home’, partake in flexi-time and the likes. As a generation who grew up with the internet, younger people can use technology to complete their work more efficiently and in less time than their predecessors. Additionally to this, stress control and balance is significantly being encouraged as mental health and mindfulness awareness is increasing internationally.

The common thread is the need to embrace flexible working practices within a modern, dynamic and inclusive post-recession jobs market. It is important to remember that under the Temporary Agency Work Act you are entitled to regulated pay as well as accrued holiday pay. You are also protected in the sense that you are given the same quality of working conditions as your permanent colleagues.

At Servisource, we provide a range of temporary staff solutions from short term assignments to long term contractors in Ireland. We currently supply Medical Secretaries, Clerical Officers, Accounts Administrators, Administrators, Receptionists, Secretarial and PA, Personal / Executive Assistants, HR Temps, Logistics administrators, Data Entry, Telephonists, Switchboard Operators, Customer Service Staff and Entry level staff.

Using our strong relationships with large multinationals and businesses across Ireland, we can help you find the right temp job and answer all your questions along the way.

Whether you are a new mother or a millennial, whatever your reasons are for looking for temporary admin work, we have what you’re looking for.

To view all Admin & Finance Roles, click HERE!

Contact Lauren TODAY at LMCLoughlin@recruitisland.ie

Article Written By:
Donna Farrell