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DOES BREXIT PRESENT A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN IRELAND?

Posted on February 22, 2019September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

With ‘Brexit Day’ approaching the only certainty is this: March 29th 2019 will be here soon. What it looks like, and what type of Brexit the UK opts for, no one really knows. But among all the uncertainty, the time...Read More

Has the CV outlived it’s usefulness in the hiring process?

Posted on March 9, 2018September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

Before you assume, learn the facts. Before you judge, understand why. The other day a CV arrived in my inbox and after a cursory glance through it of no more than a few seconds, my impression of that prospective candidate...Read More

Tell Me What You Want (What You Really Really Want)

Posted on January 24, 2018September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

Want - "have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for" In an age where every whim and seemingly impossible need or desire (no matter how outrageous) can be met with almost instant gratification, it both amazes and amuses me...Read More

Act The Part – Get The Job!

Posted on January 4, 2018September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

You're no doubt familiar with the term "Method Acting". According to Wikipedia, it's defined as "a technique of acting in which an actor aspires to complete emotional identification with a part, based on the system evolved by Stanislavsky and brought...Read More

Every Day’s A School Day (including Sports Day)

Posted on September 8, 2017September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

Some time ago I was discussing with a client the importance and value of continuous professional learning and development. Not learning for learning's sake but for the development of further knowledge and increasing ones awareness of the things that matter...Read More

Hunting High & Low – The Search For The Perfect Candidate

Posted on July 14, 2017September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

So I guess I'll be hunting high and low High There's no end to the lengths I'll go to I'm sure that Morten Harket and his band didn't have recruitment or recruiters in mind when he penned the above lyrics way back...Read More

Attitude Sells – Why developing the best attitude is always a winner.

Posted on June 28, 2017September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

' If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!' - Richard Branson A number of years ago, I had an interview for a new Sales job...Read More

Social Recruitment – The Role of Technology in the Future of Insurance Job Seeking

Posted on May 12, 2017September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

2016 saw a significant surge of growth in the Irish economy, with many predicting a return to the boom times. From a recruitment perspective the signs are certainly encouraging – unemployment levels fell to a new low of 7.3% in...Read More

Success – The Secret is “Giving Up”.

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Gerard Quinlivan

After almost 17 years recruitment experience, I’ve learned that the price of success like most sales jobs is perseverance and persistence. Never giving up until I’ve exhausted all possible options and there are always alternative options. I believe that my...Read More

What’s your greatest weakness? – The Achilles Question.

Posted on March 16, 2017September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

I love to run. In recent years I've discovered the addiction of getting out in the early morning and pounding out the miles. For me it's a form of purification and it also gives me the head space to focus...Read More