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How to Use Criticism to Improve Your Candidacy
Nobody likes criticism. It’s uncomfortable, sometimes brutal, and can make you want to crawl int...
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What If the Job I’ve Started Isn’t What I Signed Up For?
Starting a new job is always a mix of excitement and nerves. You’ve landed the role, pictured you...
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Recruitment in Rural Northern Ireland: How to Compete with the City
When it comes to recruitment, rural businesses across Northern Ireland often find themselves up a...
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Why Career Progression Is Important For Employee Retention
If you want to keep your best employees, you need to give them a reason to stay. Free coffee and...
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What to Do If You’re Not Growing Professionally
You know that feeling when you look around at work and think, “Is this it?” Like you just feel a...
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Remote Work Is Great... Until It's Not
What should you do when working from home is working your last nerve?For most, remote working is ...
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What To Do If Your Team Is Full of Clashing Personalities
You’ve got a morning person, a night owl, a peacemaker, a perfectionist, a big-ideas person, and...
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New Year, New Job: How to Use December to Get Ahead
If “new job” is on your list for 2026, here’s a little secret: December is your secret weapon. Wh...
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How to Keep Candidates Engaged Over the Holidays
December hits, and the recruitment process suddenly feels like it’s been wrapped in tinsel and sh...
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Bored at Work? What to Do When Motivation Packs Its Bags
We’ve all been there. You log in, check your emails, make a coffee, scroll through LinkedIn... an...
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Celebrating 25 Years of VANRATH with a Charity Casino Night
VANRATH recently marked its 25th anniversary in style with a Charity Casino Night held at the ico...
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Mid-Sized Recruitment Firms = Tech Industry’s Secret Weapon
The tech sector is booming. Start-ups are springing up across Northern Ireland, global giants are...
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"Describe a time you dealt with a difficult customer"
A classic. Whether you’re interviewing for a retail job, a tech support role, or a client-facing ...
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What to Do If You’re Facing Discrimination At Work
*Please note: Some advice in this blog is specific only for those living in Northern Ireland.Let’...
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Why Employers Across Northern Ireland Choose VANRATH
Hiring shouldn’t feel like a never-ending to-do list. That’s why so many organisations across Nor...
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How Data Can Help You Make Better Hiring Decisions
Hiring has always involved a bit of instinct. You meet someone, you get a good vibe, and you go w...
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Bullying Isn’t Just a Playground Problem: What to Do If You’re Being Bullied at Work
When we hear the word “bullying,” our minds often jump to schoolyards and classrooms. But bullyin...
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How to Handle Workplace Gossip Without Losing Your Cool
There’s nothing quite like the hum of workplace gossip. You’re heating up your lunch, and sudden...
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The Hidden Reason You’re Losing Digital Transformation Talent — and How to Fix It
Losing Transformation Talent? Speed Might Be Your ProblemOver the past seven years, I’ve supporte...
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AI’s Impact on Recruitment: What’s Changing (and What Isn’t)
AI. It’s everywhere. Writing job ads, screening CVs, it's even starting to conduct interviews (cl...
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