At Excel Recruitment we pride ourselves on our involvement in the Retail industry. As we are frontrunners in Retail Recruitment we take it upon ourselves to be on top of Irish Retail news as it unfolds as well as offering expert industry advice. We curate Retail News as it happens also produce a Blog for Retail and Hospitality, lending our consultants experiences and offering it to potential candidates and clients.
CEO Barry Whelan on Budget ‘18 and it’s impact on retail
A number of measures in Budget ’18 will affect both the retail and hospitality sectors. Excel’s CEO Barry Whelan takes us through his highs and lows.
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The Counter Offer Conundrum
Here at Excel Recruitment, we’re seeing counter offers becoming more and more common as companies have to try harder to attract and retain top talent. CEO Barry Whelan tells us why the counter-offer can often create more problems than it can solve….
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Meet the Newest Members of our Expert Team
Due to our continued success, our team has grown and we’ve added a number of talented recruiters to our ranks. Each brings a wealth of industry experience and knowledge roles and have fit right in with Excel’s expert team.
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Excel’s Aislinn Lea- Retail is a career, not just a job
As talk of the dreaded CAO and college places hit headlines again, Head of Fashion & Non-Food Recruitment Aislinn Lea reflects on how retail can often be overlooked as a career choice and why this is a mistake
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Why Manual Handling is a Must
Manual Handling is not only best practice but also a legal requirement to protect both employers and employees
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Excel’s Nikki Murran- ‘Booze curtains’ too big a burden for retailers
The Public Health Bill is a source of concern for the retailers I meet and speak with every day and if passed will place a huge burden on them
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How to Be Fired- What to Do If You Lose Your Job
Excel Recruitment look at how ex-British Vogue Fashion Director Lucinda Chambers handled being fired and the lessons we can all learn from it
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Questions you should ask in an interview by CEO of Excel Recruitment Barry Whelan
Asking your interviewer questions is an important part of the interview process and you shouldn’t try to wing it on the day. CEO of Excel Recruitment, Barry Whelan shares his top tips on the questions you should ask
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Retail Excellence Ireland call for Government to introduce policies to protect retailers from Brexit, including 3% cut in VAT
Retail Excellence Ireland call for Government to introduce policies to protect retailers from Brexit, including 3% cut in VAT
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Tips for Senior Level Job Interviews
Job interviews can be nerve wracking at all levels, but interviews for senior management jobs can be particularly challenging, often requiring a deeper level of insight and preparation
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