I’m now a whole 12 months into my journey with FRS Recruitment - however it doesn’t seem that long ago I was nervously introducing myself virtually to everyone on my first Teams call! Since I’ve started, I have met 15 members of the IT team virtually over the course of 12 months (along with false
The shortage of suitably qualified mechanics within the automotive industry has been well documented over the past 10 years, since the decline in uptake of apprenticeships since 2008, or as I like to call it – the recession induced apprenticeship fallout. CSO statistics from 2010 to 2016 showed a false
FRS Recruitment is projecting a bumper year for IT recruitment. Peak demand may have come during Q1, but we also expect extremely strong Q2 and Q3 periods – with open roles being significantly higher than the pre pandemic norm. Q4 is less certain, particularly as it is nearly impossible to forecast false
Over recent months we have noticed a trend whereby a lot of employers are currently experiencing gaps in their staffing rosters. These might arise around the need to provide cover for holidays, employee illnesses and maternity leave or to address short/ medium term needs relating to increased false
Name: Matthew Power Position: I am an Industrial Commercial Recruitment Consultant specialising in Automotive Trades and Occupations such as Mechanics, Plant Fitters, HGV/Agri Mechanics, Parts Managers, Service Managers etc.
Following on from our successful partnership with GAAGO last year, FRS Recruitment is delighted to be working with the GAA again for the 2021 Championship season. The first part of this year’s campaign has just been launched, entitled ’70 Minutes of an Irish Summer’.
With an increase in job applications and enquiries from returning Irish citizens, we asked Danielle Mc Laughlin from Crosscare Migrant Project for her top tips for a seamless move home. Crosscare Migrant Project is a non-profit organisation based in Dublin and offers free information and support false
In general, we would expect to see continued growth in the need for accounting staff as the economy comes out of the pandemic era. Organisations seeking to hire accounts staff and newly qualified accountants will be in competition to attract the new generation – Generation Z. Generation Z generally false
FRS Network, the multimillion euro social enterprise co-operative, has announced the appointment of Colin Donnery as new Group CEO. He will succeed current CEO Peter Byrne upon his retirement in February 2022.
As the Championship gets under way this weekend on GAAGO, we thought we would share with you some uniquely Irish GAA phrases and their meaning. This will be particularly useful for any non Irish GAA fans or your international housemates, friends, colleagues, partners. Do you agree with these?
FRS Recruitment is delighted to announce an exciting new competition to mark our sponsorship of GAAGO for the 2021 Championship season.
The demand for temporary professionals is going up. A worldwide skills shortage is depleting businesses of essential talent.
We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with sports stars Tony Kelly, Bríd Stack and Shane Walsh as part of our sponsorship of GAAGO for 2021. The three will act as sporting ambassadors for FRS Recruitment and will help promote our 70 Minutes of Home campaign, which aims to connect with false
Rewind back to January 2020, I had just returned home from my sisters’ wedding in Spain and I was looking forward to my own later that year. Then almost with the flick of a switch, the words ‘Covid-19’ and ‘Lockdown’ entered all our vocabulary. Little did we know in March 2020 that we would face a false
Nine out of every ten people would take a job that required them to be vaccinated, while three out of five would be in favour of employers being required to check vaccine certification before admitting staff to their place of work, a new survey by one of Ireland’s leading recruitment companies has false
The Allied Health Team at FRS Recruitment have been recruiting for Clinical & Counselling Psychologist jobs across Ireland over the past two years we have noticed a significant increase in the demand for psychologists nationwide. A recent survey conducted by the Psychological society of Ireland false
The pandemic has brought about a lot of changes within the workplace, not least bringing the workplace home to the kitchen table or home office if you are lucky to have the extra space. It has also changed how we look at work and work life balance.
How Companies can Benefit from the Interview Process Job interviews are one of the most daunting aspects of the candidate selection process, both for the company and the prospective hire. While the emphasis is often on the preparation of the candidate, interviews are also a great opportunity for false
About Gavin MacRae, FRS Recruitment IT Recruiter While not only being new to Ireland, I am also new to hiring Developers in Ireland. I have come from a strong sales background back in Canada dealing with diverse markets and constantly learning with a strong multi-cultural area I covered. It was false
FRS Recruitment are proud sponsors of the GAAGO streaming service. This platform gives Irish people based in Australia and New Zealand, the US, Middle East, UK, China, Japan or anywhere outside of Ireland an opportunity to view all their latest county as well as club games – getting a chance to false
Recruitment as we know it today is an entirely difference process. Gone are the times when a recruiter would upload a new role onto various job boards and return the following day to a flood of highly skilled, super candidate applications ready for their next career move.
As this Monday brought a partial reopening of the construction industry many others are lying idle at home awaiting a full reopening of the sector. At present essential projects include; educational, medical, residential and large scale FMCG. We are ever hopeful for all of those who are currently false
Asking for a job reference letter can be nerve-breaking for most people. In the real corporate world, acquiring a reference letter can cause someone so much anxiety more than you can imagine. How should I do it? Who will I ask? What will I say? These are only a few of the several questions that false
It is easy to take notice of the distractions and stresses around us. Mindfulness can serve as a remedy for these distractions, as it promotes living in the present and focusing on what is going on right now. It increases awareness and helps to avoid becoming overwhelmed and overly reactive to what false
Laura Murphy has worked in recruitment for more than 15 years. She forged a very successful career in the UK focusing on senior Interim Leadership appointments across local government, health. Education, charities, and housing. Her last 7 years in the UK were spent with a leading executive search false
FRS Recruitment has completed the purchase of Clare based, tech start up Get the Shifts, the on-demand staffing platform. We will use the acquisition to further grow our market share of the temporary staffing market in Ireland and use the platform to expand into international markets.
This is one of the best times to explore the possibilities of landing a great Temporary assignment. Work from home, be provided with essential IT equipment to do the job and get paid weekly. Many of our temporary positions can also lead to a permanent jobs.
Joining FRS Recruitment during a pandemic Joining a new company can be daunting at the best of times, but anyone onboarding during the COVID-19 pandemic will probably experience a whole new meaning to first-day jitters. How would I get to know my colleagues? I was conscious that, whilst Microsoft false
High Demand for Nurses and Healthcare Assistants Last year, the outbreak of the pandemic posed a challenge to the healthcare sector unlike any witnessed before. This in turn had considerable impact on healthcare employment, with a surge in demand for qualified personnel across most aspects of false
FRS Recruitment is delighted to be shortlisted for the 2021 Marketing Institute Awards International Marketing Award category for their GAAGO #70minsofhome campaign. FRS Recruitment are proud sponsors of the GAAGO streaming service. This platform gives Irish people based in Australia and New false
A big challenge for start-ups & SME’s today is building quality websites in an efficient and timely manner. The first question they must ask is: Which technology to use? For web development purposes, most tend to go for PHP frameworks. PHP frameworks are one of the best frameworks for web false
We have launched an Employee Assistance Programme As part of World Mental Health day, we are delighted to announce that we have launched our EAP. FRS Recruitment are fully committed to the importance of good mental health and as a company we endeavour to support our staff in achieving a good sense false
Why did FS cross the sea?.. To get to the EEA Passport guarantee! Three years on from the U.K. voting to leave Europe, we have edged ever closer to the cliff and now the effects of heavy costal erosion seem to have come into play. No, this is not a lesson in geography but a view of Brexit and the false
"Not all superheroes wear capes, some wear scrubs and gowns!" Our Medical and Healthcare recruitment team have placed many superheroes in vital roles all across Ireland. Here's what they have to say about the Covid-19 global pandemic.
There has been a fantastic shift in Irish compliance for critical skills permit holders and their partners, as partners will now be given direct access to the labour market without needing an employment permit. This is an extremely positive shift for nurses looking to make the move to the Emerald false
Ireland is recognised for producing some of the best trained Doctors in the world; experience gained as a Doctor in Ireland can enhance and develop the career of doctors at any level. For this reason and many more, Ireland is one of the most popular destinations for doctors from all over the world.
As we begin to adapt to a world with less face to face time, you may be wondering, how do you secure a new role virtually? Online interviews are the fast approaching way to go and as we have many years experience conducting online interviews for overseas candidates, we have come up with a few hints false
On Tuesday 12th May, in the 4th episode of the FRS Recruitment ‘Pause and Prepare’ series, we held a webinar around the subject of ’Showcasing your Professional Brand with LinkedIn’
Are you a nurse from abroad holding a decision letter from the NMBI? Do you have more than 4 years clinical experience? Then I have an array of exciting nursing jobs in Ireland for you!
Winning awards is always a good barometer of how well your business is performing but being recognised for a strategic decision and investment that improves customer experience, service & performance in an industry that has never been renowned for it, is a real indicator that we are doing false
My Christmas & New Years highlight was not having to get on a flight back to London! My Christmas & New Years highlight was not having to get on a flight back to London! 2008 and the subsequent years saw huge numbers of my generation leave Ireland to find employment. I bumped into a few false
On Tuesday 12th May, in the 4th episode of the FRS Recruitment ‘Pause and Prepare’ series, we held a webinar around the subject of ’Showcasing your Professional Brand with LinkedIn’
An article by the Westmeath Independent discussing the upcoming Career Zoo in Athlone ‘In a strong and positive sign that the centre of gravity for top quality jobs is shifting from Dublin, Career Zoo has announced that its annual national spring career event will for the first time take place false
Medical Consultants, have you ever considered living and working in Ireland? After living overseas for the past ten years I have recently returned to my wonderful homeland, the ever-green Emerald Isle and I can honestly say that it feels great to be back. Ireland’s biggest asset is its people and false
None of us would have predicted we would be in this position at the start of 2020 and sudden change can be very daunting. However, it is not all negative and it’s important we look towards the future with a positive attitude, after all, if we can get through this we can get through anything.
What one word could I use to describe finding a job after college? Tough. Speaking as someone who was a graduate not too long ago, I can tell you it isn’t easy, but there are things you can do to maximise your chances.
