‘If you want to get a job immediately in Brussels, speak Irish and do a law degree’
Wild Geese: Jim Maher, based in Brussels, is one of two deputy spokespersons for the European Parliament
Wild Geese: Jim Maher, based in Brussels, is one of two deputy spokespersons for the European Parliament
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Why CEOs are seeking out ‘the hard truth’ from mentors
Jobs losses are accelerating with more AI-related cuts on the horizon. But there are things we can do
Comedian and actor Joe Rooney is one of three people who changed their profession and offer tips on what to do before you make the leap
The first thing to understand about Re-turn is that it is not a charity. It is a company set up and controlled by the drinks and packaging industry.
Culligan Ireland set to fill more than 100 extra roles on back of multimillion-euro investment
Delay in new fund to accommodate employers used by some to develop avoidance measures instead, report says
Number of women registered for apprenticeships has risen rapidly in recent years, Ministers say
Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
In a world of AI and uncertainty over future careers, we should still encourage our children to aim for the stars
Wild Geese: Sharon Farren runs a fashion business on the French Riviera
On the list of all the things ‘pressurising women’ into caring roles, Hannah Neeleman and her bone broth hot cocoa are not in the top 50
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Meritocracy sounds positive until you examine its dark history and understand some of the biases that underpin it
First increase in salary since 2011 follows review of executive pay for CEOs of commercial state bodies
WRC adjudicator does not award full reinstatement with back pay as worker had committed ‘serious misconduct’
Trade unions and business organisations broadly agree on the problem and even share some common ground on solutions
Sector reports stronger activity than other jurisdictions but geopolitical uncertainty limits gains in exports
Forced retirement robs many people of a sense of purpose, which is a key factor in longevity. But it also denies organisations something they need
We moan about them but imagine how awful working life would be if we were drowning in unfinished business
Prize for swift delivery of training is substantial in terms of FDI competitiveness but cost of inaction is frightening
Wild Geese: Alexander Buckeridge, New York
Over Nama’s 16-year lifetime, boss Brendan McDonagh never took pay he was due
Incentives to use new tools are changing as costs start to hit home
There are options to lower taxes but doing so requires political decisions
Companies in Ireland should disclose the ratio of CEO pay to median employee pay as US and UK groups do
Lots of adjustments are needed on both sides to make this work
Employers in my sector only pay employees maternity top-ups after a year or two, even if they passed probation
Employers’ report recommends policy interventions to address the shortfall in locally produced talent
Cooling shorts have evolved from holiday wear to everyday wear – but can you really wear them to work?
Manager had noticed ‘deterioration’
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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