Opinion piece – Page 2 – Campbell Rochford

Little Hinges Swing Big Doors – How a Couple of small changes to your hiring process can increase your talent attraction.

Posted on November 23, 2020September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

There is a paradox inherent in the insurance industry’s mind set in that there is a belief that there is both an abundance of talent but also a scarcity of the right talent and that if the hiring company somehow...Read More

How to avoid mis-hires in Insurance.

Posted on September 28, 2020September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

“The work we do is a reflection of who we are. If we’re sloppy at it, it’s because we’re sloppy inside. If we’re late at it, it’s because we’re late inside. If we’re bored by it, it’s because we’re bored...Read More

Hiring & Retaining The Best Talent in Insurance – A Recruiter’s Perspective!

Posted on September 8, 2020September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

With over twenty year’s Insurance recruitment experience, I have witnessed first-hand several significant changes that have impacted the industry’s ability to hire and retain good talent. I’ve seen an industry with a relatively low barrier to entry become more professional...Read More

The Art of Virtual Onboarding in the Insurance market.

Posted on June 23, 2020September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

Hiring and onboarding a new employee is an important piece of the recruitment process for any insurance company. A new hire is never more vulnerable or dependent on the leadership team in a company than when they first arrive. A...Read More

Covid 19 – The New Normal or A New Beginning?

Posted on April 6, 2020September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

What a difference a few weeks makes. It's probably just as well that February 29th only comes around once every four years, for that date in 2020 will be remembered for generations to come. What started out as a vague...Read More

Using Mindfulness to Promote Staff Wellbeing and Boost Productivity

Posted on April 16, 2019September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

“Mindfulness supports the health and happiness of employees and has been shown to increase productivity to the value of nearly €3000 a year (per person)” In 2015, 17% of the Irish workforce reported that they had experienced stress in their...Read More

Fatal mistakes in making a job offer and how to avoid them.

Posted on April 4, 2019September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

You’ve gone through a lengthy recruitment process and finally found the ideal candidate, but then they turn down your job offer. All that time wasted, and you have to start the process all over again. Does that sound familiar? If...Read More

The Talent Trap – Why the insurance industry needs to implement retention strategies that start with the recruitment process.

Posted on March 26, 2019September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

Last week I wrote about the potential impact of Brexit on the insurance industry and why staff involved in recruitment should focus on having solid staffing strategies in place; one of which should focus on how they retain their best...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

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