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Welcome to our Career Support Centre

We want your relationship with our Office Support business to be much more than getting your next job.

We know changing employers can be a difficult process for many people; we understand the challenges and want to ensure that the result is the right one for you. We hope you find these guides useful. You can also download a timesheet here.


Some people feel career planning is for others. It's not, it's for you. You spend more than half your waking time at work and your fit with your job determines so many other things in your life. How you manage the job change process is key too. If you do not target your effort effectively, it can be very frustrating.

Before you start, make sure you have a prepared a great CV.  Having done that, don’t make the common mistake of sending a poor cover letter with it.    

We know that some people are more comfortable talking about their achievements and capabilities than others. Some get nervous about their performance at interview. It’s understandable, as a lot often rides on the outcome. Preparation is always the key to making a good impression, practicing answers to interview questions, knowing what to ask too, is important.

If your next position is a temporary role, there is a lot you can do, to ensure you get asked back to temp again. Many companies ring our temporary division and ask for a temp by name.

 

If you are accepting a permanent position, you may have to negotiate your salary and have questions about your employment contract, if we can help we will. Remember, if the answer is not here, email us at careercentre@hrm.ie and we will come back to you as soon as possible with the best answer we can give.