Headhunters Guide – Software, Retail, Financial, Whatever The Area Don’t Ruin Your Chances Of Getting The Job

It’s no secret that working with a headhunter or recruiter can be an effective way to advance your career. Headhunters often have access to jobs that are not advertised elsewhere and can speed up the hiring process between an employer and potential candidate. The trick, however, is understanding how a headhunter operates.

“As a career management coach, it is always surprising to me that even senior level job seekers often don’t know that ‘headhunters’ work for the companies, not the candidates,” says Bettina Seidman of SEIDBET Associates.

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Become a Fan of GemPool and Win €100 One4All voucher!

Competition time! IT COULD BE YOU!

How to enter:

Become a Fan of GemPool on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/itgempool

Press the “Like” button & send us an email at info@gempool.ie to enter our ‘Become a Fan’ Facebook competition running from 13^th June to 30^th June inclusive.

Entrants’ details are entered into a raffle and the winner receives a €100 One4All voucher! We will announce the winners name on Facebook on 1^st July and he/she will be notified by email.

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There are plenty of Software Development jobs in Ireland

Yes, it’s true there are plenty of Software Development jobs in Ireland so why is there difficulty in filling them?

Let me take an example of the type of software development positions open, our fictitious client is looking for a .Net software developer, > 6 yrs experience, working in .Net Framework 4 in the Telecoms industry. Today’s well paid IT jobs have like any other job, a criteria to be met when analyzing a suitable candidate’s job application.

1. Relevant Years Experience

Our clients are generally looking for an average experience of between 4 & 7 years practical development experience (Some are looking for 12+ years experience within a certain discipline). Degree time does not count..

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