Insights from IT Alliance
In mid-March, 2020, Irish businesses experienced what the Business Post referred to as “nuclear fallout” with the arrival of the COVID-19 virus on our shores. Initially, our thoughts went to the thousands of victims globally and we then turned our attention to our own friends and family who would be vulnerable during this pandemic. It’s…
It might be too optimistic to say we’re entering a post-Covid world but we’re certainly seeing the signs of a new post lockdown reality. Restrictions are lifting, key sectors are opening again. Confidence in the economy and recovery, while still conservative, is starting to show signs of growth with green shoots sprouting across core industries….
The IT recruitment sector in Ireland and the UK has always been a buoyant and highly competitive market. Predominantly an employees’ market, companies are usually screaming out for highly skilled IT candidates and, at any given time, these candidates could be juggling multiple job offers. That’s not to mention low unemployment levels, growth in the…
Our contractors are core to our business. We have some of the most talented individuals on our books, ranging from project managers to infrastructure engineers and everything niche in between. Many of these men and women have been contracting through I.T. Alliance Resourcing Services for more than a decade and it’s for this reason that…
“A company’s employees are its greatest asset and your people are your product”, Sir Richard Branson. Wise words from Mr. Branson and this resonates with me personally because my job is to manage a business that focus’s on placing people, specifically IT professionals, into companies for short and long-term contracts. I know the positive impact…
Are you ready for the IR35? Under new legislation, the responsibility and liability of tax deductions will fall to recruiters and organisations. It applies to contractors and temporary workers but will affect all professionals and organisations as the responsibility will fall to them. Failure to ensure compliance will mean heavy fines and penalties. IR35 will…
So, you’ve applied for the job and you’ve got an interview. Many people think the next step is to turn up to the company’s office and sit through the interview. The better prepared a candidate is, the easier it is to stand out from the competition. We have outlined some useful tips below which will help you in the preparation for your interview. Do your research…
As of late, I have received a couple of cover letters that give off a negative impression of the applicant, rather than highlighting skills it was more a list of demands. A cover letter is used to entice the hiring manager/recruiter to view your resume. You want to leave the reader wanting more and feeling…
If you’ve ever read the much loved Dr Seuss book you will know that the main messages centred around the perceived hollowness and commercialisation of the Christmas season and also the huge amount of waste that modern society casts aside once their passing fancies have been fulfilled. You would also know, therefore, that it all culminates…
Cloud – That great catch-all to solve all IT problems in the future. Or so many IT companies & departments would have you believe. But is that really the case? Of course, it can address some imminent challenges that companies face, such as replacing aging hardware infrastructure or placing a ‘cost-per-user’ model onto your email…