After a very busy Jobs Expo Dublin, the dynamic BCS team are gearing up for Jobs Expo Cork on 25 May 2017 at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs.
BCS Sales Recruitment is a specialist consultancy, providing human resources services to a number of sectors. These include sales, IT and pharmaceutical. They are experts in the selection of specialised professionals from graduate trainee to senior management and director level. In addition, BCS now offer a school of sales for salespeople who want to upskill.
BCS are the main sponsors of Jobs Expo. They are the organisers of the Jobs Expo events in Dublin, Cork and Galway as well as the team behind Virtual Expos Ireland.
“We’ve always had great success at the event,” says Bronagh Cotter of BCS. “Jobs Expo connects employees and employers, but it also offers recruitment firms an opportunity to build new relationships with candidates.”
During Jobs Expo, the BCS Sales Recruitment team of recruitment specialists will be on hand. The team will advise jobseekers on a number of subjects. These include CV preparation, interview skills, and career development. Their jobseeker services are available to anyone looking for employment. If you are a recent graduate, changing career, returning to work or unemployed after a dismissal, BCS can help.
“Our jobseeker services have been developed over our many years in recruitment. Candidates may have a wealth of energy and talent to offer, but many are unsure how to sell themselves to employers. Others underestimate the importance of abilities that are not easy to categorise on a CV, such as soft skills, and fail to highlight these. That is where BCS can help. We work closely candidates and employers to find the best fit for both of them.”
Matching skills and ambitions with the right role
Bronagh believes that successful recruitment is about creating mutually beneficial relationships between employers and employees.
“Companies don’t just consider professional skills and experience when they want to fill a role – they want to meet candidates who will slot into their company’s culture. By the same token, jobseekers, particularly those with in-demand skills, want more than just a good salary. For some, working on innovative projects or with cutting-edge companies is as important, if not more so, than remuneration; for others, travel, the potential for promotion, or work-life balance are crucial,” says Bronagh.
“BCS works to match a candidate’s career ambitions and expectations with the right company. We don’t consider it a job well done unless both the employer and employee benefit. We spent so much of our day at work that accepting anything less is simply unacceptable.”
Jobs Expo Dublin took place on Saturday 22 April. To say it was busy is an understatement! If you didn't get the chance to attend, we have some video highlights of the day.
First off, here we are chatting to Jonathan Mills of the Isle of Man Government.
We also chatted to John from McDonald's about joining their crew.
We know lots of you are interested in working in the USA, therefore we talked to Rebekah of US Immigration experts, the Law Offices of Caro Kinsella.
In addition we popped by to talk to Platinum Recruitment about jobs in New Zealand.
Finally, we chatted with Philip Darcy of Jones Engineering, who were recruiting at Jobs Expo.
Don't forget, the next Jobs Expo takes place in Cork on 25 May at the Silver Springs Hotel. We'll see you there!
Dublin's leading jobs and careers fair, Jobs Expo, is to return to Croke Park Conference Centre on Saturday 22nd April in what organisers Careers Unlimited say will be its biggest in recent years.
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O' Connor TD officially launched Jobs Expo Dublin.
Speaking at the launch, the Minister said, "I'm delighted to launch this comprehensive jobs and career fair. It is an important networking event featuring employers who are offering jobs in the sectors that drive our global economy including biopharma, engineering, healthcare and ICT amongst others. I encourage anyone thinking of a career change to attend this fair. I wish all at Jobs Expo and those attending the event the very best for the future.''
Jobs Expo Dublin will feature employers from a wide variety of sectors, including biopharma, engineering, healthcare, hospitality, as well as ICT, medtech and retail, amongst others. The event will also include a Learning Village for anyone thinking of returning to education, upskilling or changing careers.
Exhibitors include multinationals such as BD Medical, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Jones Engineering Group, Marketo and McDonalds as well as homegrown successes such as Heat Merchants Group, PhoneWatch, Adare Manor and Ireland’s largest hotel operator Dalata. All of these are recruiting for skilled professionals to fill vacancies in their organisations. There will also be opportunities for anyone considering working overseas from companies such Military Autosource, Top Knot Carpentry & Joinery and the Government of the Isle of Man. In addition, US Immigration Attorney Caro Kinsella will advise attendees on how to obtain a US Visa.
"We've assembled a broad range of employers with top job vacancies for Jobs Expo on the 22nd and we're certain it will be a must-attend for anyone seeking a career change in 2017. Jobs Expo has grown enormously in recent years. Our ethos has always been that Jobs Expo should offer something for everyone, whether they are a recent graduate, a school leaver, highly skilled, unemployed or just looking for new opportunities," says organiser Bronagh Cotter of Careers Unlimited.
In addition to employers, the new Learning Village will feature colleges and education providers offering a range of study options. Exhibitors include GMB College, Sallynoggin College of Further Education, The Radio School, Peter Mark, Jule Beauty Academy and Nightcourses.com as well as FIT, the ICT talent pipeline.
“The number of attendees keen on returning to education in growing each year. The Learning Village will give them the chance to have a look at full-time as well as part-time and evening courses,” says Bronagh.
As well as companies recruiting at the event, there will also be a series of talks from industry insiders at Jobs Expo’s Seminar Zone and Agenda Stage. Talks include e-Business on the Isle of Man, FIT’s Software Development Apprenticeship Style Programme, as well as interview skills and working in the USA.
Finally, the very popular Career Clinic returns. Over the course of the day, jobseekers will be able to meet one-on-one with career development coaches. The coaches will offer expert professional development advice as well as help jobseekers land their dream job.
“Whatever sector they are in, companies need staff of all types, from highly trained professionals to experienced administrators and enthusiastic sales people. Jobs Expo gives attendees the chance to see what’s on offer in a variety of companies and industries, including ones they may not have considered previously,” explains Bronagh.
Adare Manor; BCS Sales Recruitment; BD; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Convergys; Dalata Hotel Group; FIT; GMB College; Healthcare Careers Ireland; Heat Merchants Group; IE Network; Isle of Man Government; Jones Engineering Group; Jule Beauty Academy; Marketo; Military Autosource; McDonald’s; Nightcourses.com; ObrascónHuarte Lain; PhoneWatch; Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd; Radio School; Sallynoggin College of Further Education; SL Controls; Top Knot Carpentry & Joinery; UNiSync Recruitment; US Immigration Attorney Caro Kinsella; Workplace Relations Commission and more to be announced...
The Seminar Zone offers talks from industry professionals. This year the topics covered will include e-Business on the Isle of Man, immigrating to the USA, and the gender pay gap. The Seminar Zone is free-of-charge to all attendees on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Expert career advice will be on offer at Job Expo’s Career Clinic. Attendees can avail of free one-on-one advice on issues such as interview skills and CV preparation. Professional development coaches taking part in Jobs Expo Dublin include consultant and author, Brian McIvor; Peter Devlin of Career Development Associates; Geraldine Fitzgerald; Orla Donagher of Interview Tutor; Gráinne Hurley; Deirdre Dowling; and Austin Dunne, of Progressive Mind Action Group.
Admission is free for all wishing to attend Jobs Expo Dublin.
JOBS EXPO DUBLIN
Dates: Saturday 22 April 2017
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: Hogan Suite, Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin 1
Entrance fee: FREE
Full details at: www.jobsexpo.ie
More information
Bronagh Cotter
Jobs Expo Dublin
Tel: (01) 5311 280 / 087 6453175
Email: bronagh@jobsexpo.ie
Web: www.jobsexpo.ie
Picture (L-R): Keith Moran, SL Controls; Bronagh Cotter, Jobs Expo; Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O' Connor TD; Jack Nolan, Phonewatch; Laura Clarke, Phonewatch
We are delighted to announce that the Noel Group will be taking part in Jobs Expo Dublin.
The Noel Group is one of Ireland’s best-known and largest recruitment organisations. They have over 27 years’ experience providing resources to many of Ireland’s leading employers and events.
The Group has specialised brands operating from 10 locations throughout Ireland. As a result, their industry specific recruiters supply business with candidates who are best suited to their requirements.
Their specialist brands include:
In addition, their services include Facilitas, which offers payroll and managed services and SkillsTeam which provides training solutions.
Ascension Executive Recruitment places a variety of roles across C-Suite as well as Director, Head of Function and Senior Management.
Founded in 2002, Orange Recruitment offers a tailored recruitment and payroll solution service to public sector and semi-state bodies as well as private companies.
Southside Personnel is a boutique recruitment agency with a focus on quality. Their specialisms include accountancy, customer services, office administration, finance and banking.
Noel Driving recruits for driving jobs in Dublin and across Ireland. The award-winning Noel Hospitality is Ireland’s largest hospitality recruitment agency. Finally, Noel Industrial is the specialist industrial recruitment division of the Noel Group and has also won several awards.
Grab A Job
Grab a Job specialises in seasonal as well as temporary placements.
This is the specialist healthcare division of the Noel Group recruiting for healthcare jobs in Dublin and across Ireland.
Noel Construction focuses on construction jobs in Dublin as well as across Ireland.
19th April, 2017
Nearly half of Dublin jobseekers are in work but actively looking for a new role, with a desire to increase salary being the largest motivating factor. Meanwhile, 74% of people believe that employers took advantage of the recession to keep salaries low. Meanwhile, more than half of people (53%) believe the gender pay gap continues to be a significant issue in Ireland, according to a survey carried out this month.
The survey, carried out by Jobs Expo Dublin, found that 42% were looking for a better salary and perks; 39% complained about lack of opportunity for growth in their current position; and 23% were generally unhappy in their work environment. Dublin is the desired place to work by a large majority of people (70%).
The Jobs Expo survey also found that 37% have applied for jobs abroad in recent years, with the UK being the most popular work destination.
In addition, 73% believed that employers took advantage of the recession to keep salaries and conditions low for employees. In addition, over the last twelve months, 40% of people have applied for between one and five jobs, while 16% have applied for up to ten.
The survey explored a range of other issues and concerns relating to employment and covered people employed in a multitude of sectors such as financial, medical, legal, IT, science, engineering, media, digital, education, hospitality, retail and traders.
Jobs Expo takes place this coming Saturday 22nd April at Croke Park.
"The survey makes it clear that many employees are unhappy with their current roles and salaries,” says Jobs Expo's Bronagh Cotter. "Given the time and expense to hire qualified staff, this is a significant factor that employers should take onboard. A great deal of the time, salaries don’t appear to be open to negotiation. If employees feel underpaid, they feel undervalued in other ways too".
The majority of respondents (70%) were Dublin-based, with 26% from elsewhere in Ireland. 70% were looking for work in the capital. However, 15% were happy to work anywhere in Ireland.
The Jobs Expo survey also found that 37% have applied for j+obs abroad in recent years. The most common reasons for applying abroad was to gain career experience (32%) and to gain cultural experience (19%). The UK was the most popular overseas destination for jobseekers. Nearly half (46%) of those looking for work outside Ireland applied for positions here. Other popular locations included Europe (32%), Canada (22%), the USA (20%) and Australia (15%).
Salary was the primary reason most respondents were looking for a new job. Over half (53%) said that their last salary offer was unfair. Many had good reason to be unhappy with the remuneration offered by employers, with 70% saying their salary was not open to negotiation.
73% believed that employers took advantage of this to keep salaries and conditions low. Just over two-thirds (64%) of respondents have been paid less than a colleague with the same education and experience. 64% say they have been paid a lower salary than a colleague with either less education or experience. On the tricky subject of the gender pay gap, 53% believe that women in Ireland earn less than equally skilled colleagues; Only 14% feel that the gender pay gap doesn’t exist, while 33% are unsure.
Respondents were very pro-active finding work: 65% having used a recruitment agency; 61% use jobs boards and 60% have looked for work on LinkedIn. The traditional media is still popular – 31% have looked for work through newspaper and radio jobs listings. In the last twelve months, 40% of people have applied for between one and five jobs, while 16% have applied for up to ten.
The survey asked respondents what was most important to them when looking for a new job. The factors, in order of preference, were:
Just under a quarter of respondents (23%) were unhappy with their current company environment. For 11%, their manager or colleagues were a major problem. Quite a few claim to have experienced what they describe as 'illegal' behaviour at work. Nearly a third (31%) claim to have endured inappropriate comments about their clothes or body. Approximately 10% claim to have experienced inappropriate touching or physical sexual harassment. 16% claimed to have been asked about their plans to have children or the number of children they had by interviewers during job interviews.
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of respondents would like to change sectors. In addition, 13% are considering a change because of lack of opportunities in their current sector. Given this, it is perhaps unsurprising that 51% of respondents will be upskilling or entering part-time education on their own initiative this year. A further 9% will do so as part of workplace training. Furthermore, 52% don’t think employers are doing enough to encourage upskilling.
The Jobs & Employment in Dublin 2017 survey was conducted in April 2017 by Jobs Expo Dublin. Jobs Expo Dublin takes place at Croke Park on Saturday 22nd April from 10-5pm.
The event features more than 35 leading exhibitors from Ireland and abroad, a day of seminars the the Seminar Zone and free career guidance advice in the Career Clinic. Those wishing to attend can register at www.jobsexpo.ie. Admission if free.
More information
Kevin Branigan
Jobs Expo Dublin
t: 01 5311 280 / 087 2679047
e: office@careers.ie
Jobs Expo Dublin is just days away. If you are looking for new opportunities, a change in direction, or career advice, Jobs Expo Dublin April 2017 has something for you.
The final lists of exhibitors and career coaches as well as seminars have been released. But here's a quick rundown of what's happening.
First off, Jobs Expo's organisers, BCS Sales Recruitment will have a team of recruitment specialists on hand. The team will advise both companies and jobseekers on a number of subjects. Exhibitors can enlist BCS to help them find the best fit for their company, both during the event and afterwards. Jobseekers can speak to the team about issues like CV preparation and interview skills, as well as career development. Whether you are an employer or a candidate, BCS can help.
Exhibitors include multinationals such as BD Medical, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Jones Engineering Group, Marketo, McDonalds and UPS. In addition, there are plenty of homegrown heroes taking part. Heat Merchants Group, Peter Mark and PhoneWatch as well as Adare Manor and Ireland’s largest hotel operator Dalata are all exhibiting.
There will also be opportunities for anyone considering working overseas from companies such Military Autosource, Top Knot Carpentry & Joinery and the Government of the Isle of Man. In addition, US Immigration Attorney Caro Kinsella will advise attendees on how to obtain a US Visa. You can check out the full list here.
Jobs Expo's Career Clinic is always incredibly popular. Free professional advice is on hand from some of Ireland's best respected career coaches. Attendees can avail of one-on-one advice on issues such as interview skills and CV preparation. Professional development coaches taking part in Jobs Expo Dublin include consultant and author, Brian McIvor; Peter Devlin of Career Development Associates; Geraldine Fitzgerald; Orla Donagher of Interview Tutor; Gráinne Hurley; Deirdre Dowling; Austin Dunne of Progressive Mind Action Group; Fabio R.B. Loyola of Mandala Coaching Ireland; Billy Jones of O'Reilly Digney; and CV specialists HelpCV.
For more details about the career coaches and their biographies, have a look here.
There is a great range of seminars taking place at the Agenda Stage. This April the topics covered will include e-Business on the Isle of Man, immigrating to the USA, how to write a winning CV and FIT’s Software Development Apprenticeship Style Programme. All the seminars are free-of-charge to attendees on a first-come-first-serve basis. Click here for the full schedule.
Jobs Expo Dublin April 2017 also includes a host of educational and retraining options at our new Learning Village.
If you are thinking of changing career direction, upskilling, returning to education or just fancy learning a new discipline, the exhibitors at the Learning Village can help. GMB College and Sallynoggin College of Further Education as well as Nightcourses.com and the Radio School are taking part. If you are in sales, or want to be, speak to BCS Sales Recruitment. They now offer a school of sales if you want to upskill. In addition, you can meet hairdressing icons Peter Mark and the highly regarded Jule Beauty Academy. Finally, FIT will be on hand to discuss their innovative courses in ICT.