Category Archives: Social Care

Making the right first impression: Top tips for producing a strong CV

Written by Dave Cullen One of the most common and fundamental mistakes candidates continue to make is not ensuring they have produced a strong CV. For a recruiter, it is naturally a frustration to receive a poorly constructed and error-ridden … Continue reading

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Cpl’s Jobseekers Roadshow an outstanding success!

In the past week, Cpl has hosted a series of events across the country, aimed at equipping jobseekers with the tools required to secure employment in today’s uncertain market. The “Jobseekers Roadshow” is an annual event now in its’ second … Continue reading

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Tips for Nursing Homes – The Future of Recruitment

  As a Recruiter or Hiring Manager looking to source Nurses and other healthcare staff, you will be aware that candidates are in short supply and trying to get the right candidate for the job can prove difficult. At Cpl … Continue reading

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10 Great Reasons to come and Work in Ireland

  I am currently working with CPL Healthcare’s Nursing Team recruiting qualified EU Nurses for Gerontology Nursing Roles in Ireland, so I tried to put myself in the position of the potential candidates and I thought to myself….‘Why is Ireland … Continue reading

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Tips to Avoid the Universal Pitfalls for Candidates in Interviews

  Last week I got training on the interview process and I really can understand why candidates have sleepless nights thinking about their impending interview!   There are so many things that can go wrong. You could have researched the … Continue reading

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How to identify the Perfect Job

Despite the current economic climate in Ireland, some of Cpl Healthcare’s candidates are lucky enough to receive multiple job offers and then have to make a difficult choice on which to accept. Many of you will be exceptionally jealous I … Continue reading

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Pharmacy CV Preparation

In the halcyon days of Pharmacy recruitment where much was done through word of mouth, a formal interview was a rarity, with a request for a CV pushing some Pharmacists into unchartered territory and seen almost as an affront by … Continue reading

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Sourcing – Where to find Good Candidates?

I am half way through my first month as a Nursing Recruitment Consultant and I’ve noticed the most common word floating around the office is “Sourcing” and it doesn’t always have a joyous tone! I received training on Sourcing this … Continue reading

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Graduating as a Nurse in 2012, what’s the next step?

Nurses graduating in 2012 must be feeling a little uneasy about their future and what direction their nursing career is going to take. You turn on the radio and the topics of choice are spending cuts, IMF coming to Ireland … Continue reading

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