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  • Soft skills: what are they and why do they matter?
    Soft skills: what are they and why do they matter?
    Read on to learn more about soft skills and why they are so valued by employers
    By Michael Page
    3 min read
  • Surviving your job search
    Surviving your job search
    Finding a new job can be extremely challenging – and lengthy, even for the most experienced professional. For the best…
    By Michael Page
    2 min read
  • Creating a career plan
    Creating a career plan
    Having goals, ambition and knowing what you want in life is key to succeeding in your career. Without a clear pathway…
    By Michael Page
    3 min read
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    Cover letter and CV advice

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    10 things to remember when writing a covering email
    A good covering email will make your CV stand out from the countless others that pass across an employer's desk.
    By Michael Page
    1 min read
  • 10 things to remember when writing your CV
    10 things to remember when writing your CV
    Make sure yours ends up in the ‘yes’ tray
    By Michael Page
    1 min read
  • What to include on your CV
    What to include on your CV
    Your CV is the first glimpse a hiring manager will get of you
    By Michael Page
    3 min read
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    Attraction and recruitment

  • How To Write A Great Job Spec Image
    How to write a great job specification
    All companies want to be able to hire great people, and there are many factors which will contribute to success or…
    By Michael Page
    6 min read
  • Interview tips from recruiters
    Interview tips from recruiters
    Six of our experienced recruitment experts have let us in on their top interview tips for the interviewer. As an…
    By Michael Page
    3 min read
  • Finding top talent
    Finding top talent in a candidate-rich market
    How do you process a high volume of applications and find the talent you really need?
    By Michael Page
    5 min read
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    Development and retention

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    How to carry out an efficient skills audit
    Hiring top talent is critical to business success. But how will you know what skillsets you should be recruiting for?…
    By Michael Page
    5 min read
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    Team building activities in a hybrid workplace
    When asking ‘What is team building?’, you may imagine staff sanding in circles to conduct team bonding, or department…
    By Michael Page
    5 min read
  • Return to office 2022: What did we learn from last year?
    Return to office 2022: What did we learn from last year?
    One of the biggest challenges that organisations are facing in 2022 is the return to office following government…
    By Michael Page
    4 min read
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    Induction and engagement

  • First day employment
    First day of employment
    Michael Page Ireland has created a simple checklist of information to prepare and present to your new employee on their…
    By Michael Page
    3 min read
  • How to manage disputes and conflicts
    How to manage disputes and conflicts
    Disputes in the workplace, regardless of how petty they may appear on the surface, need to be addressed quickly and…
    By Michael Page
    3 min read
  • Motivate employees
    How to motivate employees
    Have you noticed a drop in your team’s productivity? Are staff less excited about new projects? They may be feeling…
    By Michael Page
    3 min read
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