Work Life Balance
5 Ways to be Happier in Your Job!
Feeling miserable in your job, or just fed up that the evenings are shorter? Want to change your job but feel like you don’t have a choice given the current economic climate? Read on for 5 simple, yet effective ways to increase your happiness levels at work.
AdminJobs.ie Socialising Survey
Here at AdminJobs.ie we recently conducted a survey about socialising in
Are You in the Right Career?
We all have a tendency to ask am I in the right career every few years as our working career develops; And though most of us ask the questions, there are many of us who have not yet really identified their true career calling.
Too often we get caught up in our careers and travel serendipitously through 30 plus years of a working life.
B a Busy Temp- b a Busy Bee!
At maryb.ie we treat our temps as part of the family - they're our busybs. We make sure they are well paid and placed in the right positions for them. And because maryb.ie is one of
Buying Wisely For Your employer
Balancing your Time and Priorities is not easy, especially when management change them at the drop of a hat. Putting the pressure on to achieve the same results at a lower cost is becoming all too familiar in today’s climate.
Change is Good
The average person can expect to change careers three to five times in his or her lifetime. It is regarded by many as one of the best ways to increase your earnings, and progress up the career ladder. Although there are many benefits to doing this, it is important to make an informed choice.Dress Down Fridays How to Get it Right
Some companies have clear guidelines on what is acceptable on Casual Friday and what is inappropriate. Remember, always err on the side of caution, if you have to ask whether something is appropriate, then it probably is not . M any employees are guilty of ignoring casual guidelines and over-doing the casual look. Mary holmes of Ruby Seven Image Consulting outlines some sensible tips on Dress Down Friday.Four Tips for Better Use of Email
Email is an essential communication tool for businesses today, however, if it is not used properly, it can undermine your productivity. John Deely of Pinpoint outlines 4 fantastic tips on managing your email in the workplace.Get Back to Where You Once Belonged
Ireland is an exciting place to be right now. A backdrop of substantial inward investment, stable economic growth and the third lowest rate of unemployment in the EU means that people are happy. They have money in their pockets, and they are living well.Getting the Balance Right….
Put simply, Work Life Balance is about having enough time to be able to work AND to have outside interests along with catering for your responsibilities for example time with your family.
How to Handle Counter Offers
WHY YOU SHOULD NEARLY ALWAYS TURN DOWN A COUNTER OFFER..... Statistics show after accepting a counter offer, the probability that you will voluntarily leave within six months, or be let go within one year is extremely high.
How to Negotiate a Pay Rise
Very few of us like asking the boss for more money. Nearly everyone gets a little nervous when they finally pluck up the courage to ask. There‘s no need to be nervous! The following simple rules will help you plan your strategy to a fatter paypacket!
How to Take Control in 5
'Taking Control'
begins and ends with the beliefs and behaviours that impact your effectiveness and that of the people around you.
Priority Learning give us five essential beliefs and behaviours that will help you take control.
It’s All ‘Bah Humbug’ in the Office this Christmas
This is usually the week when all the Christmas party revellers get their glad rags on, but according to a recent survey conducted by online job board AdminJobs.ie, the usual festivities won’t be taking place for everybody. Out of the 4,000 Irish office employees surveyed, 10% have had their Christmas Party cancelled and a further 15% have had their year end bonus either reduced or withdrawn completely.
Managing Finances After a Job Loss or Redundancy
Gaining control over your finances is of paramount importance when the future is a little uncertain. There are many ways to combat this challenge and of course there can be unique aspects to each person’s situation. As experts in change management, we have years of experience helping people come to terms with a job loss and the financial strains that can come with this experience.
Moving to Ireland
We have put together this page to give you some useful links if you are considering a move to
PA of the Year Awards
The search is now officially on to find Ireland’s top Pas, Secretaries and Executive Assistants who play a
pivotal and critical role
in Irish businesses and organisations. Organised by pa-assist.ie, Ireland’s only resource and information website for Office Professionals, the Awards, now in their fourth year, will be presented at their annual awards ceremony on November 8th.
Ready to Get Serious About Your Health and Body Shape?
Follow the 10 steps below if you are serious about boosting your fitness, living a healthier lifestyle and even having the body of your dreams in 2008.
Smart Strategies for Negotiating a Raise
Staying Positive At Work
You spend 40 hours a week at work. If 39 of those hours (the hour before you leave on Friday is generally considered to be the happiest time of the working week) are spent in abject misery, something needs to change.Summer 08 Survey Results Report
Read our survey results of more than 6,500 Irish office professionals. Find out just how qualified, happy and ethical you all are! We also asked just how far would you go to get a day off, whether it was for an interview or a duvet day. The results are interesting and some quite inventive!
Temping
Temping – An ideal option for you?
To be engaged as a Temporary employee has become very common practice here in
The Workings of The Business Suit!
The suit should be the foundation of most women’s working wardrobe but to keep it performing well you need to put time and effort into finding the right quality, cut and colour and if it’s well cared for can give several seasons’ service – making one of your biggest buys one of the most economical. Read Joan Cashman's Do's and Don'ts of how to find the right suit.
Top Funny Excuses For Missing Work
From a recent survey conducted by
www.AdminJobs.ie of over 6,500 Irish Office professionals we asked
for the most inventive excuses ever used or heard of for missing work, and loved all the responses. The Irish certainly haven’t lost the gift of the gab!
Top People Office Staff Survey 2009
A survey of 695 office support employees including PA’s, Receptionists, Secretaries, Administrators, Accounts Staff and Customer Service personnel by Office Recruitment Specialist Top People highlights that they completely understand the challenges their employers face and are ready to get behind their organisations at a time of great need.
Wardrobe Weeding For The New You
It’s that time of year when you need to start de-cluttering your wardrobe of all your winter clothing to make room for new season. Set yourself a goal that you will engage in some wardrobe weeding in the next few weeks and you’ll feel a whole lot better about your image for the summer. Do this before you go anywhere near the shops with a view to purchasing some new items for summer.