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CareerWise Recruitment is one of Ireland’s leading recruitment agencies. Whether you are hoping to climb the career ladder, or reach new heights with your business, we are here to support your journey. With offices across Ireland, in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin, we can help you reach the top of your game, connecting the best candidate with the ideal job, every time.

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For Candidates

If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door

CareerWise helps you get connected with the top companies in your chosen field. Whether you are just starting out on your career journey, navigating a change of direction, or want to bring your wealth of experience to a new role, CareerWise offers the best advice and support. Let us open new doors for your career – join our network of professionals today.

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FOR EMPLOYERS

Driving Business Growth

A company is only as strong as its talent base – and here at CareerWise we can help you find the very best. We work to place professionals with employers who share the same goals, and believe that this approach forms the most successful teams. From temporary recruitment to long term employment, CareerWise’s network of professionals can cater to the needs of your business.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Working with a Recruitment Agency can help you to optimise your job search and connect you with roles that match your experience and skillset. If you’ve never worked with a Recruitment Agency before, it may be helpful to learn more about us and the way we work and our Frequently Asked Ques-tions may help.

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What do recruitment agencies do?

A recruitment agency works to enable connections between individuals who are seeking a new job and businesses looking to fill positions within their organisations. Here at CareerWise, we take the time to get to know our clients so that we can build connections that work for everyone, streamlining the hiring process to save you time and effort.

How do recruitment agencies work?

Recruitment agencies work for individual clients and companies, advertising job vacancies on behalf of companies and working with a database of candidates who are looking for a new job.

A good recruitment agency will spend time getting to know clients and understanding exactly what they are looking for. We will discuss your goals, your experiences and your employment history and use this information to find relevant job roles for you. When we match you with a job role that suits you, we’ll help you to make the most of your application and prepare for the interview process.

As a company, your recruitment agency will get to know you and will be able to identify potential candidates who have the skills to match your requirements and the ethos of your company. Our services are tailored to your needs and our insight into specialist industries can benefit you and the talented candidates you interview.

Do I have to pay a recruitment agency?

A recruitment agency takes its fees from the employer, and this does not affect the salary of the candidate/employee.

As a business, you will pay your recruitment agency a percentage of the agreed salary of your new employee upon successful hire. Using a recruitment agency can save you money on advertising, improve staff retention and reduce the costs associated with processing applications and arranging interviews.

How can I apply for a job listed on your website?

Working with a recruitment agency makes the application process simple. You can apply through our website to ensure that the company you are applying to gets all the information they need. We will contact you to let you know the outcome of your application and, hopefully, to help you prepare for an interview!

Why should I use a recruitment agency to find a job?

Using a recruitment agency can streamline the job search process, enabling you to find potential new roles more easily and to apply for multiple roles at one time. Working with us means making the most of our expertise to find a role that suits your skillset and experience and making your application more effective.

As recruiters, we get to know the companies we work with. We have more access to information and relevant vacancies than the general public and we can use our knowledge of the industry to ensure that we make the best connections for everyone.

What happens after you have applied through a recruitment agency?

If you have applied for a job via a recruitment agency, you will be contacted by the recruitment agency to tell you if you have been successful and to arrange an interview if so. We will handle the recruitment process for you so that you do not have to manage multiple job applications by yourself, and this can save you time and effort so that you can concentrate on optimising your applications and interview skills.

Are You Looking For A Job In Ireland?

CareerWise is Ireland’s leading specialist recruitment firm, based in Cork, Shannon and Galway. Our professional team specialises in the Engineering, Supply Chain, Science/Pharma, IT and Accounting industries in Ireland, and we look forward to working with you. Contact us online now or call us on +353 (0) 21 206 1900 to arrange a consultation.

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What They Say

I have worked with CareerWise both as a candidate and in looking for candidates and on every occasion the service provided has been outstanding. For me it is the knowledge of the industry and the role that you are pursuing and the professional manner in which they engage in the preparation for this that sets them apart in my opinion. What may seem as simple details about that industry or that role help and steer a candidate in preparation for the interview process and obtaining the role they are striving for.

Christian

Candidate

Mike at CareerWise helped me secure a role that has enabled me to relocate back to Ireland from the UK. I found dealing with him/ them to be easy with great communication throughout the process. Mike was friendly, honest, and professional and went above and beyond to facilitate a complex set of circumstances, (overseas relocation, Covid limitations, etc). Cannot recommend them highly enough.

Mary

Candidate

We have been dealing with Joe and CareerWise since 2001. Joe has the ability not only in terms of skillset but also, the ability to identify the right ‘characteristics’ for a growing SME.

Oliver McCarthy

General Manager, Tekelek Group

I have been dealing with CareerWise well over 15 years now as I moved from different regulated Industries. They are a fantastic agency to deal with, really know Irish & European markets in terms of critical skill set. I have had in particular, great successes within the Executive Search field.

Catherine Bebbington

Senior Specialist – Global Talent Acquisition, Merck Sharp & Dohme

I have worked with CareerWise both as a candidate and in looking for candidates over the last 15 years. I have always found them a pleasure to deal with and always felt like they have the candidate’s best interests at heart. They have a very personal approach which I always appreciated in my dealings with the team.

Michael

Candidate

We have been dealing with CareerWise since 2003 which is a reflection on the type of relationship that we have. I am truly grateful to Ken and his team for the ability to spot the “right” talent and expertise for the Leading Edge Group. By understanding our business and what makes us tick, we have continued to expand and grow our business internationally, due to the calibre of the full time and associate staff that they have sourced for us over the last 18 years.

Joe Aherne, FCPA

CEO, Leading Edge Group