You’ve found the perfect job. You’ve followed our tips and tailored your CV, highlighting your relevant work experience and double checking for any errors. Next up: the cover letter. Cover letters are just as important as your CV and are usually the first thing a recruiter

By Tiernan Cannon Job-hunting can be a slow and gruelling process. It can be an extremely frustrating time, and difficult to ensure you put your best foot forward in each and every application, but ultimately it’s down to you to ensure that you stand out from the crowd. So, we t

Redundancy can be a tough prospect to deal with – you go from a stable job with a stable income to an uncertain future, both personal and financial. A number of Ulster Bank employees are among the latest to face this difficult situation – the bank recently announced it will close 22 b

For those of you who are unaware, this week is LinkedIn’s Week of Learning, running from October 24th to 30th – all courses are free during this period. There’s a host of useful topics on offer across business, creative and technology, ranging from Excel training and SEO e

Looking to beef up your CV? The Law Society of Ireland is offering a five-week MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on the topic of privacy in the digital age. Though primarily aimed at the legal sector, the course is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about data protect

As far as New Year’s resolutions go, wanting to become more financially stable always tops the list. Whether you want to save for that special something or you’d just appreciate the security of a rainy day fund, the new year is the perfect starting point for that first ste

Interested in learning Javascript programming? This project-based course from Udemy will take you through the basic skills, and equip you with the knowledge necessary to create a mobile game. Or, if you’re looking to beef up your design CV, this course on Photoshop takes you thr

In an age when jobs are still quite difficult to come by, increasing your skill set and beefing up your CV is an important aspect in ensuring you have an edge over the competition. That’s where Codecademy comes in. It provides an environment in which you can learn to code, inter

There’s lots of news so far this January concerning pay rises and job openings across the country. But while the opportunity might well be there, it’s still up to you to sell yourself to prospective employers. Considering your CV is the first introduction a recruiter will