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How To Get Headhunted -
ComputerJobs.ie offers the facility that allows you to allocate your CV (or more) as viewable to potential employers and recruiters. Tips on how to take advantage and yet still retain privacy if necessary.
- Top Tips for IT Grads 2008
In December, ComputerJobs.ie ran a survey targeting over 5,000 IT Professionals in Ireland. Here are some of their Top Tips for IT Grads '08
A Helping Hand - Helping the IT Grads of Ireland
To help IT grads get a better picture of how their careers might develop, we hope to profile mid to senior IT Professionals in this section and also include in our monthly eNewsletter. If you would like to take part or have any questions you would like answered/suggestions, please email info@ComputerJobs.ie
An Absolute Beginners Guide to Printing in .NET
It all starts with a blank sheet of paper - The printing subsystem can be particularly daunting the first time it is encountered. It is unfamiliar to most developers and it lacks the draw-and-code experience that the windows form designer has made so familiar to us. However there are a number of classes built in to the .NET framework that can make the whole experience a bit less of a chore...
Britain Cries Out for Technical Skills
Britons no longer have the skills and confidence to creatively engineer or “make things” from scratch because of too much focus on softer subjects like media studies.
Career Profile of a CTO / CIO -Chief Technical Officer
This is a career profile of a senior Irish IT manager / CTO.
Criteria Based Interviews
You have been asked to attend a Criteria Based Interview as part of a selection process. This document is designed to provide you with an overview of a Criteria Based Interview, explain what is likely to be involved and help you in your preparation.
Dealing With a Counter Offer
What kind of company makes you threaten to leave before they offer you what you’re worth? Where is the money coming from? Is the counter offer just your next pay rise given early?
Dos and Don'ts on How to Get a Work Permit in Ireland
Coming to Ireland as a senior IT professional to work without a work permit has some pitfalls to watch out for. Here we have listed some do's and dont's.
Dress Down Days - Dos & Don'ts
Don't ever underestimate the impact your appearance has on the way you are perceived (particularly from seniors) and therefore your career progression. If you look like a slob people are more likely to think you are one....
Dress to Impress - The Interview
There's no getting around the fact that image matters. The way you walk, talk and dress affects the way other people see you and think of you. To be successful you have to look successful, and looking successful begins with how you dress.
Enterprise Architect - John Ward
John is ex Oracle where he was head of Software Architecture and Bearingpoint - 13 years in IT.
Excellent CV template for a Software Engineers
This is an excellent template for software engineers and one that is free for you to download. [ Download/View File ]
Getting Ahead in IT
What better way to get ahead in IT than to "blow your own trumpet." by Keith McCarthy of SHR Consulting, a senior IT recruiter gives us his tips on how to conduct both the job hunt and IT career development in general.
Good CV for a Network Engineer
If you are a Network Engineer, then this is an example of a good CV you may use. [ Download/View File ]
How to be Confident at Interview
How and why you should be confident in yourself at interview.
How to frame your CV for IT contractors
Like religious texts for their believers, CV guides for IT contractors have, for most of their lifetime, acted as affirmation that they're on the right path.
Gaining the edge from Killer CV or Preparation Tips without worries about bench-sitting anytime soon was, to continue the analogy, reserved for the contractor's day of rest.
How to Write a Successful CV
The sole purpose of your Curriculum Vitae is to get you an interview. Once your name is on the interview short list, your CV has done its job.
How to Write a Technical CV + Free CV makeover
For a limited period, Electus Resources are offering free CV counselling to users of www.ComputerJobs.ie. Send your CV to cvc@electus.ie with the phrase CV Counselling in the email title. You will receive a response by email with an assessment of your CV but please be patient as the response takes a few days.
Important Factors to Consider when Deciding on Your Next Move
When considering a new position, it can be very tempting to put most of the emphasis on the financial package on offer and disregard other aspects which may turn out to be more important than you initially had thought.
Internet Job Boards: What Most People Do Not Consider
Using Internet job boards to post your resume and/or search for jobs is something that can help supplement a job search when you are also utilizing more traditional methods.
Internet Savvy Set Job-Seeking Trend
Almost half of UK job seekers will turn to the Internet when applying for positions, according to a new survey from Taleo, the leading provider of on demand talent management solutions.
IT Career Profile - Gaming Software Developer
We start the first of our IT profiles this month with Brendan McLoughlin, author of the Generic Constraints article thoughts on work, life and the IT industry.
IT contractors 'not fussed' about job security
A buoyant jobs market for temporary IT professionals is reinforcing one of the most traditional views of freelance contracting – that job security is unimportant.
Java / J2EE Job Interview Companion
The basic purpose of this book is to cover all the core
concepts and key areas, which all Java/J2EE developers, designers and architects should be conversant with to perform well in their current jobs and to launch a successful career by doing well at interviews. The interviewer can also use this book to make sure that they hire the right candidate depending on their requirements. This book contains a wide range of topics relating to Java/J2EE development in a concise manner supplemented with diagrams, tables, sample codes and examples.
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Job Board Network - Broadbean
ComputerJobs.ie is a members linking partner on Broadbean job board. The network feeds to literally hundreds of employment sites, from national to local and many niche.
Junior Software Developer - David Kelly
David is 1 year out of college and programming for a small software house in .NET
Latest Trends in IT
'Recession - What Recession?' IT still seems very bouyant in Ireland, with demand for skilled IT staff remaining high. Sigmar recruitment outlines some recent trends noticed in the IT sector as a direct result.
Liam Jones Senior .NET Developer
Liam is a senior .NET developer with a global bank.
More Interview Questions
The following is a list of common interview questions you may encounter. Practicing answers to each question can help you prepare for your interview.
On-line recruitment set to increase by 44%
More than 40% of organisations intend to increase the amount they spend on commercial recruitment websites over the next six months, according to the latest findings from the Recruitment Confidence Index (RCI), produced by Cranfield School of Management.
Profile of a Project Manager - Hugh Neill
Hugh Neill is a director of PLC Partners, a specialist IT Project Management consultancy. Clients include banks and telco's in Ireland as well as Internationally. See www.plcpartners.com for full details.
Profile of Dino Esposito - .NET Technologies
Dino is the author of Programming ASP.NET 3.5 Core Reference (Microsoft Press, 2008) and other best-selling books such as Introducing ASP.NET AJAX (Microsoft Press, 2007) and Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Applications—Advanced Topics (Microsoft Press, 2006). He’s also the author of the Cutting Edge column on MSDN Magazine and a frequent speaker at industry events worldwide, including Microsoft TechEd, DevConnections and, in Europe, DevWeek and Basta.
Project Managing the Job Hunt
"You ain't goin' nowhere . . . son.
You ought to go back to driving a truck"
Jim Denny, Grand Ole Opry manager, firing Elvis Presley
after one performance. An interview on October 2, 1954.
Psychometric Testing, Preparing for
Companies are introducing ever more sophisticated techniques to identify the top candidates for their annual intake quotas. Employers are increasingly looking towards psychometric testing to assist in achieving the closet possible fit between their needs and the candidate's qualities.
Questions to Ask in An Interview
Some suggested questions you should ask at interview to give a good impression, illustrating you have done your homework on the company and have thought about the job.
Questions You May be Asked at Interview.
Questions you may be asked at interview so be ready to have your answers.
Sample CV for Senior IT Manager / CTO Level
This is an excellent example of a CV for senior IT management / CTO level. [ Download/View File ]
Sample CV of a Business Analyst
Download this sample CV of a Business Analyst. [ Download/View File ]
Security Engineer as a Career.
The IT and Information Security sector in Ireland is still in its infancy. Many of the largest financial institutions manage their security remotely or rely on consultants to keep their measures up to date.
Senior .NET Developer - Banking - Marc Cudden
Marc is a senior .NET developer and has 9 years experience.
Senior .NET Developer - Michael O'Callaghan
Senior Cisco Engineer - John Handley
John is a senior Cisco Engineer with 14 years experience.
Senior J2EE Developer - Peter Smiley
Peter is a senior software engineer in the telecommunications industry.
So What is Convergence Anyway?
Devices, networks, services, voice, data, media, entertainment - convergence can refer to any one of these areas and is so often used its meaning can be lost. Stewart Baines explains the term's numerous definitions.
It was perhaps Nicholas Negroponte who first identified convergence. Founding the MIT Media Lab in the late 1970s he foresaw the coming together of the worlds of IT, television and movies, and print and publishing.
TalkingCV
TalkingCV is a 3 dimensional personal profile that will make you standout from the crowd.
Telephone Interview Tips
Telephone interviews are becoming more and more popular among employers today. With more people looking for work in other countries, it is a practical way of assesing candidates who are unable to attend a venue for an interview. Read on for some advice on Telephone interviews.
The Next IT Revolution
There's an interesting survey in this week's Economist about the coming tech revolution sparked by wireless devices. The magazine claims we are reaching a point when cheap, wireless communication will become widely available and installed in everything, from people, to cars, to packets of cigarettes.
The Rise of the Enterprise Architect
Increasing numbers of firms are utilizing enterprise architecture programs, driven by “enterprise architects,” to boost IT effectiveness and efficiency by coordinating application utilization across the entire organization. Payoffs include streamlined software needs, lowered licensing costs, and easier IT management. Learn what it takes to become an enterprise architect, and how to introduce and drive acceptance for an enterprise architecture program in your company.
The Truth about Counter Offers
You attempt to resign from your current company. Oops! It doesn't go as smoothly as you planned. Your boss is upset about losing you and presents you with a counteroffer. A counteroffer is an attempt by your current company to persuade you to stay.
Web Services for the Future (Web 2.0) Presentation
Web Services for the Future (Web 2.0) Presentation – Tuesday, October 30th 2007 @ 7:30pm – The Westin Hotel, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2.
What is a Job Board?
A job board is a website that publishes job ads and is dedicated to matching employers with job seekers.
What is Agile Software Development
Agile software development is a conceptual framework for undertaking software engineering projects that embraces and promotes evolutionary change throughout the entire life-cycle of the project.
What is Cloud or Utility Computing?
Utility computing (also known as cloud computing or on demand computing) is the packaging of computing resources, such as computation and storage, as a metered service similar to a physical public utility (such as water or natural gas).
What is Joomla! ?
Joomla! is an award-winning Content Management System (CMS) that will help you build websites and other powerful online applications. Best of all, Joomla! is an open source solution that is freely available to everybody.
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Read Leslie Stevens-Huffman tips on how to survice today’s dog eat dog IT work environment. To keep the dogs from nipping at your heels, determine your tolerance for competition and heed his useful suggestions.
Winning at Interviews
"Preparation, Presentation, Personality"
It's a fact that the best candidate doesn't always get the job; the candidate who gets the job is the one that performs best at the interview.....
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