How Ireland is Attracting Tech Talent

How Ireland is Attracting Tech Talent Dublin punches above its weight in attracting global tech giants. Microsoft, Intel, Symantec and Oracle are all well-established for years. More recently Internet giants including Twitter, Facebook and  Google have made the city their  European HQ. This cluster effect creates economic and social benefits that are well-documented. But for the growth to continue one key ingredient is essential: people, lots of them. Ireland is known as a country that traditionally exports its talent. It’s one of the only countries in the world with a smaller population than it had 200 years ago. There are over 800,000 Irish born people living outside the country. More people in the UK claim Irish heritage than there are people in Ireland! Thankfully the trend reversed, dramatically, in the past decade. Between 2002 and 2011 the non-national population grew from 5.8% of the population to 12%. Many of them are working in the IT sector where demand for the right tech, sales, marketing, operations and multi-lingual skills is at a premium. In Ireland, as elsewhere, there is a lot of talk about what should be done to build a pipeline of talent into the country. It is, after all, the raw material that drives the innovation sector.  It’s beyond the scope of any individual employer to shoulder the responsibility of branding their city or country as an attractive destination for professionals. But it’s a collective good for all employers if it is done. I met with a group of proactive recruiters from the biggest tech employers in Dublin who were discussing this issue and trying to figure out a way to tackle it. Everybody saw the benefits of co-operation. We put together a proof of concept plan, funded entirely by the companies, to see if we could make an impact. Make IT in Ireland was launched last week. The plan is to make people around Europe aware of the opportunities that exist in Ireland and promote the benefits of living here. What a great job! MakeITinIreland.com contains one simple message: Ireland is home to the world’s best technology companies. We’re looking for the best people! It contains useful information about moving to Ireland and has links to the careers site of the sponsor companies. A decision was made not to include job posts. This was for two reasons: one we didn’t want it to appear like a jobs board, and secondly it removed any additional administrative workload for the companies. Instead, candidates are directed to the career sites of the companies where they can apply for roles directly. Reports on this activity are one of the key performance indicators of interest to the companies. Another benefit to the companies, and candidates, is that people can submit  their CV into a CV database. All of the companies can then login and review the CVs. When candidates apply they’re encouraged to categorise their skills into back end developer, front end developer, sales/marketing, content creation, customer service/support or other. Companies than then review by category or do keyword searches based on the text of the CVs which is indexed. A great website, however, is like the proverbial lighthouse in a bog: brilliant but useless. We have to reach a widely dispersed European demographic that’s bombarded with marketing messages. Thankfully, some of the companies involved are social media players including Twitter, Facebook and Google. This helps. Almost all of the people in demand for careers in the tech sector are heavy users of social media. It’s the obvious way for us to reach them. We’ll also experiment with paid search on Google and Bing, and potentially other channels. Changing jobs and moving to another country isn’t typically an impulse move. What we’re doing will take time. If successful it should make the recruiters  jobs a little easier and play a part in building a sustainable pipeline of talent into the country. Author: John Dennehy is founder of Zartis.com, a recruitment software and marketing company.

Resume Writing Business Model

Resume Writing Business ModelIn a simple idea in a nutshell, a resume writing business model is a way to supplement the income of your home based writing work by offering services related to resume writing. One can take this business model as a part time or full time job, depending on how the number of customers matches up with the budget. The advantage of a resume writing business model is that you can focus on your home based writing work and still enjoy some residual income. You can make a profit if the number of customers exceeds your expectation.Writing is the business of imagination. Your imagination is what you need to sell yourself to those who want to hire you. This may be difficult in the absence of a proper business model that takes care of the distribution. An online resume writing business model can help you bypass the same problem.This idea of selling skills without employing the services of a personal service provider could make you stand out from the rest of the crowd . Your skills are easily visible to potential clients, so they can make their decision almost instantly. It does not matter whether the customers need help with resume writing or simply need to know what kind of resume writing best suits them.Because your own skills are available, you can do the needed research and analyze the market to find the most cost effective way to present yourself. There are several online companies that can offer you a well paying writing job. They can provide you with the necessary tools, resources and investment capital. These online writers can provide you with articles, tutorials and other writing materials that you need to complete your written work.Once the writing work is done, the time for pay comes automatically. You can quit your job and focus only on your home based writing jobs. You can even extend your writing jobs into web design, e-book writing, informational interviews and other parts of your online writing career. It is best to have your ow n business if you expect to succeed in the online business.A resume writing business model also makes it easy for you to sell your skills to the public. It is possible to get an article or an audio presentation done for a small fee. It is all about a quality product that is meant to sell itself. This can be of great help to your clients and make them happy to spend their money on your products.To make your work more efficient, there are other services offered by online writers. If your writing skills are high, you can be assigned to do technical writing and development. A resume writing business model is one way to become a highly paid technical writer, because you can simply do the work as an independent contractor, as the work gets done at a faster pace.If you think that doing work from your own home would be difficult, you can always turn to the services of professional writers to complete your work. In the initial stages, you may be required to cover up for the lack of good writ ing skills in your resume writing business model. But with the help of skills and the availability of skilled writers, your success in this field will be inevitable.

Explore Your Inner Buddhist Beautiful Buddha Statues Around the Globe

Explore Your Inner Buddhist Beautiful Buddha Statues Around the Globe Whether or not you’re religious or know anything about Buddhism, there can be something awe-inspiring about standing in front of a massive, ancient, or impeccably-made statue of the Buddha. From a Buddha head within a tree in Thailand, to a massive statue carved out of a cliff face in China or a 120-metre high creation with its own observation deck in Japan, the depiction of Buddha around the world is diverse and fascinating. If you’d love to tour some of the world’s biggest and best Buddha statues, read on for five places you can add to your bucket list in 2014. Tian Tan Buddha in Hong Kong When searching for a unique experience to enjoy in Hong Kong, a visit to the Tian Tan Buddha is a great option. Located on Lantau Island and known locally as the Big Buddha, this impressive bronze statue was completed in 1993 and brought attention to the Po Lin Monastery where it is housed. The formerly remote location, surrounded by lush mountain scenery, is one of the most important Buddhist sanctuaries in Hong Kong and has dubbed by some as the “Buddhist World in the South”. The Tian Tan Buddha is the main feature of the Monastery these days, and it symbolizes harmony between man, nature and religion. With a height of 34 metres, and featuring a massive 268 steps, the Buddha took 12 years to complete. It was named after Tian Tan, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, and presents the Buddha figure in a posture of serenity. His left hand rests on his knee to represent happiness, while his right hand is raised in blessing. The Tian Tan statue sits on a lotus throne on top of a three-tiered altar and it faces north to look over the lands and the Chinese people. Visitors can climb the steps to take a closer look at the Buddha as well as enjoy stunning mountain and sea views. Leshan Giant Buddha in China Head to western China to take in the sight of the Giant Buddha of Leshan, a massive statue carved out of a cliff face in Sichuan. Representing the figure of Maitreya â€" a Bodhisattva traditionally represented as a stout figure in a seated pose â€" the Buddha was first started in the year 713 (during the Tang Dynasty) and worked on by thousands of sculptors and labourers before being finished in the year 803. Said to be the largest carved stone Buddha on Earth, the Leshan stands at over 70 metres tall and features exquisite detail, including over 1,000 sculpted, embedded buns in its coiled hair. The Buddha statue has historical and architectural significance and is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. Wat Mahathat Buddha Head in Thailand The city of Ayutthaya in Thailand is home to one of the more unusual Buddhist statures around the globe. Set within the ruins of Wat Mahathat (The Temple of the Great Relic) is a Buddha head, the only remains of a sandstone statue whose body has been lost to time. The head peers out from the climbing roots and vines of an ancient tree and has been delighting visitors to the region for years. Around the Buddha head also lays other statues of the Ayutthaya period that have survived much destruction in the area over the past 600 years. This historical site is a popular tourist destination and an easy day trip from Bangkok. Gal Vihara in Sri Lanka A breathtaking representation of the Buddha â€" known as the Gal Vihara â€" sits in the northern monastery of Parakramabahu in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. A massive rock temple that showcases the high point of Sinhalese rock carving, the Gal Vihara was constructed by Parakramabahu the Great in the 12th century and features four separate Buddha images, all of which are cut from one huge slab of granite. One of the large stone figures is a reclining statue of the Buddha that measure 14 metres in length; while a large standing depiction is a tall seven metres in height. Ushiku Daibutsu in Japan Another one of the world’s tallest statues is located in the city of Ushiku in Japan, only about an hour away from Tokyo. Standing at 120 metres high, including a 10-metre base and 10-metre lotus platform, is the Ushiku Daibutsu, a huge bronze Buddha statue that was completed in 1995. Travellers wanting a lovely view can enter the base of the figure (which depicts the Amitabha Buddha) and take an elevator to an observation platform that is 85 metres off the ground.

How to Satisfy Your Entrepreneurial Spirit (Without the Terror of Going it Alone) Career Coach JobJenny

How to Satisfy Your Entrepreneurial Spirit (Without the Terror of Going it Alone) Career Coach JobJenny This post is sponsored by Aflac. I was compensated for writing it, but all opinions are 100 percent mine.So many of us dream of taking control of our careers in a way we often can’t when employed by another company (vs. working for ourselves). We’re given limited opportunity to do our jobs in ways that are even a smidge outside of the box. We’re expected to be at our desks for these precise hours every day. We have little or no control over our incomes or salary growth.For all these reasons, entrepreneurism can seem like a mighty appealing career optionâ€"until you factor in the risk. And the potential for feeling isolated and under-supported. And the scariness of having to learn the many (MANY) things required to operate a successful business.For a lot of professionals high on entrepreneurial spirit and drive, these possible downsides will outweigh the potential upside to the point that they stay on the side of safety, in those jobs with limited flexibility, no room for growth , and little freedom or control.But, what if there were a way to take command over your career and salary without the terror of going it alone?Come to find out, there is.More and more companies today â€" including some of the largest, best-known brands in the world â€" are out looking for professionals with this hunger, drive and entrepreneurial spirit. They’re looking for people to help their organizations grow and thrive, while simultaneously offering roles (plenty of them are sales-related) that enable professionals to operate in much the same way a full-on business owner does, yet with the training, tools and ongoing support that small business owners rarely receive when going it alone.(I can vouch for this â€" My primary “training” when I launched my first business involved searching the internet for hours, until I found the help or answers I needed.)We’ve joined up in a campaign with one such company, Aflac.Aflac is a Fortune 500 insurance firm whose agents are all ind ependent contractors â€" or entrepreneurs. But the key here is this â€" they’re entrepreneurs who are gaining that flexibility, freedom and earning potential while also enjoying optional company-provided training, tools and hands-on support to help ensure that they’re successful in their roles.Sound like your cup of tea?You can learn more about it right HERE:  Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus and American Family Life Assurance Company of New York. Aflac agents are independent agents and are not employees of Aflac.FORTUNE 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. and is used under License. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Aflac.  Z160604G2 12/16

Formatting Your CV Resume Writing PPT

Formatting Your CV Resume Writing PPTBefore you start any CV resume writing, you need to know how to format the letters correctly. There are a lot of mistakes that can happen if you don't format your letters properly. By following these simple steps, you will be able to write the best CV letter possible.When you are writing PPT format, the first thing you need to do is know how to format the headers. This will help you make the letter stand out. Don't put the header directly at the beginning. Instead, you should use it in the middle of the letter. If you don't know how to do this, you can use the yellow line that shows the beginning and the end of the letter to help you.When writing PPT format, remember to include the name of the organization or person that you are sending the letter to. It is best to do this by writing the organization first and then put the name in the 'to:' field. This will help you focus on the organization and not the individual. If you are in a larger organizat ion or person, you may want to use the name.Next, you will have to put the date in the header. This will help you keep track of when the letter was written. After that, you will need to include the title of the organization. Do not overdo this, because it could be difficult to follow when you are using the PPT format.You will also need to include the title of the person that you are sending the letter to. Once you have completed these steps, you can now move on to the text of the letter. The letters can include different types of texts.In order to find the right type of text for the letter, you will need to ask yourself what your personal feelings about the organization are. You may be able to learn more about the organization from the person you are sending the letter to.The easiest way to format a CV resume writing PPT is to type it on a word processor. Then, you can just copy and paste the text into your letter. You can also use the sample letters from Adobe InDesign for the lett ers.One thing to remember when formatting the letters for PPT is to include the date or name of the organization in the very first paragraph. In the second paragraph, you can include the names of the individual.

The Nature Of Good Qualifications - CareerAlley

The Nature Of Good Qualifications - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. When you are trying to forge ahead with your career, there is plenty that you need to try and get right. One thing in particular which can be important is to ensure that you are getting good qualifications. For certain areas of work, such qualifications are entirely essential, whereas in other cases they are not. Either way, being well qualified really can make a world of difference when it comes to trying to land a job, or advance in your current career ladder. But not all qualifications are made equal, and if you want to move ahead in the right manner you will need to make sure that your qualifications are the best you can get. Lets take a look at how you can ensure that your qualifications are the kind that you should be looking for. Specific No matter what job you are going for, or what promotion you intend to get, you will need to check that the qualifications you are seeking are specific to that area of work. Depending on what it is that you want to do, it might be easy or not so easy to find relevant qualifications which are going to be helpful for that new job. One of the most important attributes of good qualifications is that they are specific to the role that you are going for. Ideally, you want to find qualifications which are as specific as possible, as this will ensure that they are much more worthy of your time. If you are unsure about whether or not the qualifications you find are specific enough, it is probably a good idea to check with the employer that you expect to get the new role with. This way, you can put every effort into ensuring that you actually get qualified in as specifically close an area as possible. This is likely to hugely improve your chances of landing the job. Image Credit Regulated There are many ways in which you can get qualified these days, and many different institutions which you might be able to use. However, something that you should try to be sure of when you are choosing which institution to go for is that they are well regulated. These regulations can come in many forms; it might just be that they are self-audited every year, or it could be that they fall under various legal frameworks which they have to abide by. It is a good idea to go for an institution which is well regulated by the country it is situated in, such as the University of Maryland. That way, you can be sure that the qualification you are getting is both legitimate and genuinely able to help you on your mission to find better work. Reputable As well as being regulated by various kinds of institution, you should also do some research into how well respected they are. The level of reputation that they have is a very strong indicator of how good the level of education is likely to be. The longer your course is, or the more important to your career progression you feel it is, the more stock you should place in the institutions reputation. There are many ways of finding out how reputable they are, and these days it is easier than ever before. All you need to do is to go online and look up the various reviews and so on of your chosen institution. If possible you should also see if you can find public opinion on the specific course that you are taking. You will also find that there are official guides which list those institutions according to a scoring system. It is worth checking all of these if you want to ensure that the education you are receiving is as good as possible. Image Credit Relevant There is little point in getting qualified for a job if the qualification you go for is not relevant to that position. It is amazing how often people do this quite accidentally. To avoid this, make sure that you are going for a course which is genuinely useful for the career path you want to trace. If it isnt, you might have trouble convincing potential employers that it is wholly relevant, and this could cause some problems. The last thing you want is to feel as though you have wasted your time, so make sure that you take a course which is as relevant as possible. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+

Book review The fifth discipline fieldbook - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Book review The fifth discipline fieldbook - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog The fifth discipline by Peter Senge is probably the most influential book on learning organizations. It laid the theoretical groundwork for creating learning organizations by defining five essential skills: Systems thinking, personal mastery, mental models, shared vision and team learning. The Fifth discipline fieldbook follows up on the theory, and offers a wealth of methods and tools to strenghten the practice of the disciplines. It also contains lots of case stories from many different companies. The book is excellent. The practical element added to the original theory gives the subject a new depth. The case stories especially are a joy to read. The books only drawback is that its old published in 1994. Id like to know whats been happening in the meantime. The main thing that I learned from the fieldbook, is the time factor. Repeatedly it is stressed, that trying to change a medium-sized or large organization takes years. Two of the case stories mention periods of four to six years to define and introduce cultural changes or a shared vision. This is a bit different than sending top-level management of on a three day retreat, have them return with a Vision, and then spending a month or two selling the vision in the organization. It will not work! It takes time and commitment. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related