26/05/2010
David Bloch, MD of Brightwater Recruitment Specialists speaks with Jerry O'Sullivan of Radio Kerry about the jobs market in Ireland and how we should be focusing on the positive economic news!
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09/05/2010
The recruitment market is doing better than last year, according to Estelle Davis, Manager of Financial Services, Funds & Banking at Brightwater Recruitment Specialists.
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22/04/2010
Mairead Fleming joins Mark Byrne to discuss honesty on your CV.
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01/04/2010
The 10th Annual CASSD Table Quiz sponsored by Brightwater took place on February 18th 2010 in the Stakis hilton.
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31/03/2010
According to Brightwater Selection, IT Business Analysts (BA) play a critical role in providing that edge by making a significant contribution to the technical direction of an organisation.
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28/02/2010
According to Mared Roberts, HR consultant with Brightwater, a good first impression is down to three key elements: preparation, enthusiasm and presentation.
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25/02/2010
It’s often a case of people being transferred over, with banks either using internal resources or external partners. But there is a lot of attention on areas such as managing assets and liabilities, portfolio management, debt and equity restructuring and
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14/02/2010
A new study indicates Irish emigrants may ultimately be better off, being able to earn on average 7% more when they return to Ireland than those who stayed at home.
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14/02/2010
The information and communication technology (ICT) sector has remained stable, with relatively high demand in some areas and salaries stable for skilled development engineers and software programmers.
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12/02/2010
The past few months have fundamentally altered the recruitment landscape in Ireland. Where once a qualified and experienced individual had no problem in finding a job and changed job relatively frequently, the pendulum has now swung in the other direction
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21/01/2010
Mairead Fleming of Brightwater speaks about Brightwater's Salary Survey 2010.
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21/01/2010
Mairéad Fleming of Brightwater says there is new hiring activity taking place for strategic senior marketing and sales professionals within the FMCG, technology, healthcare products and services categories.
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17/01/2010
Pay has fallen 15%, but you can still get a high rate if nobody else can do what you can do
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17/01/2010
David Byrnes, manager of accountancy practice, legal and international with Brightwater, said that banking and property professionals at all levels were seeking positions at Nama.
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14/01/2010
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06/01/2010
The latest salary survey by Irish recruiters Brightwater reflects what has been an incredibly difficult year for the financial services industry.
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16/12/2009
The Apprentice has been unveiled as TV3's most successful home-commissioned show since the station's launch in 1998.
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15/12/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 13 results.
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13/12/2009
While most of us will never have to endure an Apprentice-style interview, our performance on the day is crucial. Claire O'Mahony quizzes the experts on the dos and don'ts of getting that job
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08/12/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 12 results.
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08/12/2009
Our two hapless heroes and one hapless heroine faced an extremely tough round of questioning...
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08/12/2009
Fans of the Apprentice are in for an all-male final, with the two Stephens set to go head to head in a showdown.
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08/12/2009
Feisty Dubliner Geraldine O'Callaghan has revealed how she has landed her dream job after getting the chop in the Apprentice boardroom.
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01/12/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 11 results.
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24/11/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 10 results.
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17/11/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 9 results.
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10/11/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 8 results.
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03/11/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 7 results.
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03/11/2009
David Bloch joined Ian Noctor on WLR FM “Noctor til 7” show talking about recruiting for the Head of NAMA.
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27/10/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 6 results.
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20/10/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 5 results.
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13/10/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 4 results.
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06/10/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 3 results.
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01/10/2009
The gold sponsors include big brands Ford, GlaxosmithKline, HB, Microsoft, Samsung, Spar, Cadbury, Diageo and BQ, as well as local brands the Wright Venue, Appleby, Big Red Book and Brightwater.
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29/09/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 2 results.
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22/09/2009
The Apprentice in partnership with Brightwater. Metro article: Week 1 results.
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19/09/2009
Mairead Fleming does not hesitate for even a moment. "Canada," she says. "That's where I would emigrate to if I had to."
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11/08/2009
The temporary financial services recruitment market in Ireland is receiving something of a boon from the fact that the majority of firms are still finding it near impossible to add headcount on a permanent basis.
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23/07/2009
Most business people were not crooked, and Irish people should give the business sector more support.
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13/05/2009
Since I sent out my e-mail a week ago, I have been over-whelmed by responses.
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06/05/2009
Memo to the media: stop spreading the misery – you are making the problem worse and, actually, things have begun to get better, writes DAVID BLOCH
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06/05/2009
David Bloch, Managing Director of Brightwater, is interviewed on the subject of negativity in the media.
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06/04/2009
David Bloch set up Brightwater recruitment in 1995 and his company is a survivor of the huge shake-out in the recruitment sector that followed the jobs boom of the late 1990s.
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23/09/2007
New compliance and service standards are feeding strong demand for suitably qualified staff.
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13/09/2007
A shortage of jobseekers in the accountancy profession is having an inflationary effect on salaries.
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09/09/2007
A new 3rd level course in sales management is aimed at owner managers of small & medium sized enterprises who want to beef up their sales management skills.
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26/06/2007
Northern Ireland is quickly becoming a very candidate-driven market with demand for experienced high calibre candidates far outweighing their availability.
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17/06/2007
Summertime, and the living is not quite as easy as it should be, given the levels of absenteeism through sunny days or legitimate holidays. This is in addition to the fact that many industries experience a surge in demand during these months. So the quest
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10/06/2007
Bottlenecks in technology projects caused by a lack of management talent are hampering the progress of Ireland's financial services sector.
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15/04/2007
It's as good as matchmaking. When recruitment consultants clinch a deal, they hitch up an eager employee with the right firm and all three parties are happy. But the job demands tenacity, a flair for business and the ability to think on your feet.
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15/04/2007
Upskilling is not just important, it is crucial to the future success of Irish business. Upskilling empowers existing staff to adapt to changing market conditions and cultivates a positive workplace for individuals to build their career.
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04/02/2007
Employers keen to attract strong candidates in a competitive labour market are taking a increasing innovative approach to the humble perk.
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26/01/2007
Despite concerns over inflation and a slow housing market, jobs growth is unlikely to suffer.
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26/01/2007
Despite the downturn of a few years ago of the ICT sector continues to offer excellent career prospects.
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26/01/2007
When most people think about engineering they tend to visualise buildings or heavy machinery but the discipline is far broader than that.
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22/01/2007
The move to IFRS reporting, the adoption of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and the impact of the US's Sarbanes-Oxley legislation resulted in a buoyant recruitment market for accountants in the general market, according to the latest Brightwater Salary
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21/01/2007
Students need to be careful to research their chosen college course carefully or they may find their salary and career expectations are not met when they graduate.
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01/01/2007
Living abroad? Thinking about coming home to live & work in Ireland. Barry McCall finds that there's probably never been a better time to do it.
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24/12/2006
Recruitment in banking and financial sectors was steady in 2006 and recruiters in the field expect further growth in the year ahead.
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24/12/2006
This Christmas the labour market boom will tempt many Irish people working oversees to return permanently.
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22/12/2006
What with an IT bounce-back and a biopharma boom, not to mention the rise and rise of the financial services sector, 2006 proved to be a truly steller year for the Irish Recruitment Market.
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12/10/2006
With insurance one of the fastest growing sectors in the Irish economy, underwriters are in demand.
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17/09/2006
Mark Byrne, who manages the Industry & Commerce division at Brightwater Recruitment Consultancy's Dublin office, confirmed the accountancy and finance jobs market is very strong at present, particularly in Dublin.
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10/09/2006
A recruitment firm that focuses on filling permanent positions in blue-chip companies, Brightwater has expanded its horizons over the years and now operates across a broad spread of sectors from financial services to IT and the pharmacueticals industry.
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08/01/2006
The market for IT contractors in Ireland grew by 25% in 2005.
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01/01/2006
What choices are open to accounting college graduates? David Byrnes, consultant with Brightwater takes a look at the future for young trainee ACCAs.
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22/12/2005
Why Ireland is the premium choice of location for financial services companies!
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20/11/2005
All I want for Christmas is a Dream Job - when you should start looking for your new career.
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03/11/2005
Major private and State building projects are being delayed because of a reluctance to hire foreign or less experienced engineers, according to Ireland’s largest professional recruiter.
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11/09/2005
Recruitment activity in the telecoms sector has seen a surprising upsurge.
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26/06/2005
IT salaries and roles have increased over the past 12 months.
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19/12/2004
Demand for senior lawyers has doubled in the past year.“In-house roles were once considered alternative career paths for people who couldn’t handle the pressure of private practice,” he said. “This has changed substantially in recent years, particularly i
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01/12/2003
How do the traditionally conservative accounting and legal firms manage their marketing? Irish recruitment firm BrightWater Selection takes a look at new (and old) techniques of business development.
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