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Moving into Management!
5 days ago by Elk RecruitmentSo, you have put in hours and hours of hard work and your employer has finally asked you to take a step up to first line management. Firstly, well done and you should be very proud of yourself. Should you be nervous? No, you should not be nervous, but it’s quite natural to feel this way.Moving into your first management position can be quite exciting but also extremely nerv...
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You Cannot Control Every Part of An Interview
12 days ago by Elk RecruitmentI am so disappointed, I felt I did a great interview, and I still didn’t get the job. What! This is not an uncommon occurrence as there are so many factors at play during the interview itself, and the broader hiring process that you unfortunately have no control over. Although doing the pre-interview prep work like Googling the interviewers and company website, and knowing t...
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How to Resign From Your Job
19 days ago by Elk RecruitmentMost of us at some point in our careers have felt the desire to walk out of our jobs due to a workplace grievance. Whether this is due to a mean boss, limited career progression, difficult co-workers, broken promises, toxic work environment or poor terms and conditions, walking out in haste should be avoided at all costs for multiple reasons.The majority of employee grievanc...
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Overcoming Self-doubt
26 days ago by Elk RecruitmentSelf-doubt is that little voice that screeches us to a halt just when we are about to make a decision. Are you sure? Have you made the right decision here? What will people think? Is your business idea good enough? What if you fail?We have all heard them, this process is normal and healthy, but this self-preserving mechanism should never become debilitating. Of course, it’s...
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How Important is a Job Description?
about 1 month ago by Elk RecruitmentA job description is an extremely important document for both the employee and the employer. It should be an accompaniment to the contract of employment, a one-page overview that explains to both parties clearly what is expected from an individual working in a given position within an organisation. It often includes areas such as Roles and Responsibilities, desired skillset...
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Time Management
about 1 month ago by Elk RecruitmentTime is precious, and for most of us using our time wisely and productively usually requires an uncomfortable and radical shift in mind-set. Jumping from one thing to another and finishing nothing is unfortunately the norm for some, a habit that results in inefficiency and time wasting. You must have a systematic approach to time management which will result in a less str...
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How do I deal with a difficult co-worker?
about 2 months ago by Elk RecruitmentI think it is safe to say that we have all encountered situations in our working environments, of colleagues whose main aim in life seems to be to push our buttons and drive us crazy. This can be quite annoying to say the least. However, in more serious cases this constant annoyance can lead to stress and unhappiness at work, and ultimately result in an individual leaving em...
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Elk Recruitment’s Top 5 Interview Tips
about 2 months ago by Elk Recruitment1. Mental and Practical PreparationRemember why you are there, you need this job but don’t forget they also need you, ultimately that’s why you are really there. The guys interviewing you don’t want to see a well-rehearsed performance as it’s unnatural and fake. They want to see an honest interview, your skill set, and a confident you that is capable of explaining a...
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The Irish Elk and Elk Recruitment
2 months ago by Elk RecruitmentThis is probably one of the most frequent questions we get asked when meeting both clients and candidates for the first time, why Elk?From the outset we wanted an Irish association with our business/brand. We started initially with the names of Irish flowers due to my keen interest in gardening, but to be honest, to have an Irish Flower as our name in Irish, although beauti...
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Should I join a professional network such as LinkedIn?
2 months ago by Elk RecruitmentIn today’s tech savvy business community, professional networking sites such as Opportunity, PartnerUp, VisualCV, Meetup, Xing and LinkedIn all provide excellent online locations to help you grow professionally, but to date as stated by Forbes;“LinkedIn is far and away, the most advantages social networking tool available to job seekers and business professionals today”Linke...
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Job Hunt Effectively
3 months ago by Elk RecruitmentJob hunting can be a very stressful and difficult time for most of us, especially when it’s the result of losing your job rather than choosing to leave. As hard as it may be, try not to look at your current situation as world ending because it isn’t, instead look on this situation as the Universe’s way of telling you loudly that what you were doing in the past needs changi...
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How do I progress my career?
3 months ago by Elk RecruitmentHow do I progress my career?The answer to this question is actually quite complex as there are many factors at play here. Some are obvious, some not so obvious and some which may unfortunately be out of your control. QualificationsTo start with, Qualifications are extremely important and a good place to begin to lay solid career foundations. What we have learned to date...
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Goal Planning Over the Holiday Season
3 months ago by Elk RecruitmentGoal Planning Over the Holiday SeasonIt’s the Holiday Season and we all are really looking forward to our few days’ leave, and rightly so. It’s time to rejuvenate the batteries, put your feet up in front of the TV & enjoy a well-earned break with family and friends, a blessing that can sometimes be lost in the hustle and bustle of a busy year. But when the dust settle...
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Understanding YOU is an important key to success
3 months ago by Elk RecruitmentUnderstanding YOU is an important key to successHaving a goal and driving towards that goal is extremely important, however it does not necessarily mean you will achieve it as most successful people will tell you. We all need tools to get there, we need to know how to use them and the most important tool you possess is YOU!An important first step to your success is defi...
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Career Change
4 months agoMake the change!I am stuck in a professional rut and my job is just getting me down! How many times have I heard this from family, friends and colleagues? It’s probably one of the most frustrating situations we find ourselves in and it can have a huge impact on our mental state. Taking into consideration the amount of time we actually spend in work every week, if it’s not...
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CV Excellence Part II
4 months agoCV Tips 101A Guide to CV Excellence Part IISo welcome back and thank you again for joining me, Saturday morning, the sun is shining, and I have the fortunate task this morning of writing for all of you wonderful people.CVs, CVs, CVs, like them or loathe them, but never underestimate the importance of getting them right. During our last blog I gave you an introduction as to...
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CV Excellence Part I
4 months agoI think it makes sense at this stage to give you a brief history of who I am and what qualifies me to blog about this topic which I am very passionate about.I am 45 years of age, married to a beautiful wife and we have three amazing kids, along with a dog, horse, 2 cats a rabbit and 3 fish, there is always noise, dirty football boots, ballet, Xbox, iPad, tears and laught...
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Candidate Job Interview Part I
8 months ago by Elk RecruitmentPreparing For a Job InterviewIntroduction to the topicCandidate job interviews are a mainstay of the recruitment process but not everyone is equipped to perform well in them. This is Part I of three Elk Recruitment blogs to try to help candidates understand the process and lead them to successful outcomes. Part II will deal with the interview itself and Part III with the p...
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