The Irish recruitment market is now highly complex and competitive. Even organisations with years of experience of finding and managing staff are faced with new and unexpected challenges when attempting to fill vacancies and locate top talent. Therefore, this year’s edition of The National Guide to Corporate Training features useful articles full of advice and information aimed at help you to tackle the most burning issues in recruitment today.

Experienced recruitment agencies can guide you towards developing a recruitment programme that delivers staff with the skills, experience and qualifications you need to ensure success. The ‘Choosing a Recruitment Agency’ feature outlines the options available - and the questions to ask when deciding which agency is right for your requirements.

Writing an effective job description is the first and, arguably, the most important step in finding the right person for your vacant position. Well thought out job descriptions help to ensure that new staff can integrate quickly and successfully into your organisation. Our article on ‘Effective Job Descriptions’ contains useful guidance and information on the importance of compiling a job description, which makes it very clear what is expected of your new employee and defines their role within your organisation.

The growth of the Internet has had a major impact on Irish and global recruitment practices, with most organisations now spending a significant amount of their recruitment budget online. The ‘Online Recruitment’ feature gives advice on getting the best value when choosing an online recruitment partner and lists the features and tools to look out for when designing an e-recruitment campaign that suits your company’s strengths and requirements.

Good employees are generally not found by chance; they are more likely to be a product of good recruitment practices. The Recruitment section of The National Guide to Corporate Training in Ireland is dedicated to helping you to make informed and successful recruitment decisions.