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very winter we see the ads on the TV, asking us to remember the elderly during cold snaps, call in regularly to your neighbours and make sure they are alright.

Lent began on the 17th February. This period of 40 days and 40 nights has always represented giving up and sacrifice for me. For years I gave up chocolate, sugar, alcohol and...

Imagine... A theatre production with no rehearsals, a dinner party with no planning or even sitting an exam without studying...

I believe humour has no place in business, careers or job hunting. It is important to be upright, professional and not lower yourself with attempts to win new friends, career or business opportunities through humour...

Just to mix things up this week I have decided to make a quick video on LinkedIn for job seekers. LinkedIn is without doubt a very valuable tool. In the US over 80% of employers are now using LinkedIn as part of their recruitment process. In Ireland LinkedIn has really taken off in the past 12 months...

A participant from my outplacement workshop emailed to say thanks and informed me that they offered my networking advice to their partner who secured two interviews through Facebook within 24 hours...

I wish Albert Einstein was still alive today as I know most jobseekers would listen to him. As much as I try to inspire creativity and invention in job search I fear that many jobseekers...

Social Media is now the number 1 activity on the web. Many companies in Ireland are now using LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter to source candidates in the marketplace.

Many jobseekers never take the time to look into the hiring manager’s world because they are too caught up in their own. Taking time to do this can give you a better understanding of the recruitment process...

I freely watch X Factor and yes I think John & Edward are great. I don’t think their greatness is singing ability but even they agree that they weren’t top of the queue when God was giving out singing voices. I do however admire many other attributes