Level of housing output needs to treble – report
The output of housing in Ireland needs to treble over the coming years in order to meet demand, according to the Goodbody housing tracker report. Last year housing output grew by 77pc. However, with medium-term housing demand running at around 35,000 houses per year, Goodbody said that it was likely that the Government will also […]
Unemployment falls again in January
Unemployment in January fell to 6.1pc, a small decrease on the 6.2pc recorded in December, and a more substantial decrease from the 7.4pc reported in January 2017. The seasonally adjusted number of persons unemployed was 143,700 this month, a decrease from 146,700 in December, and a decrease of 28,600 when compared to January 2017, according […]
Half of workers are set for pay rise as confidence grows
Nearly half of workers can expect a pay rise this year as more and more employers plan to hike wages. That’s according to Bank of Ireland’s monthly Economic Pulse survey, which found firms in all sectors have lifted their expectations for business activity in January. The January data shows that 44pc of businesses are planning […]
Half of workers are set for pay rise as confidence grows
Nearly half of workers can expect a pay rise this year as more and more employers plan to hike wages. That’s according to Bank of Ireland’s monthly Economic Pulse survey, which found firms in all sectors have lifted their expectations for business activity in January. The January data shows that 44pc of businesses are planning […]
Knocking, emailing and suiting up: job interview tips around the world
Top tips for doing well at job interviews around the world have been published, ranging from knocking three times in Japan, not winking in Hong Kong and wearing a high-quality suit in Italy. Following up an interview with an email to thank managers for their time is suggested for the UK. Jobs site Glassdoor said […]