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The Importance of Soft Skills in Interviews

What Are Soft Skills?Soft skills are non-technical, interpersonal qualities that influence how y...

UK Immigration Update – July 2025

On 1 July 2025, the Home Office published a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. Ke...

Need a New Role but Unsure About Your CV?

Need a New Role but Unsure About Your CV?Starting a CV from scratch can be daunting and time-con...

Why Strategic Recruitment is Crucial to the Future of NI Manufacturing

Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector is the beating heart of our economy. It’s responsible fo...

Manufacturing Powering Northern Ireland's Economy

Minister for the Economy, Dr. Caoimhe Archibald MLA, has kicked off Manufacturing NI’s (MNI) Man...

Vickerstock Proudly Sponsors Manufacturing Month NI

At Vickerstock, we're passionate about powering the future of manufacturing and that's why we’re...

Breaking Barriers - How We Can Get More Women into Construction

Let’s be real, construction has long been seen as a man’s world. But that’s changing, and it’s a...

Ireland’s Manufacturing Sector Hits One-Year High as New Orders Surge

Ireland’s manufacturing sector roared to its fastest growth in a year last month, driven by a sur...

Food Manufacturing/FMCG Interview Prep Pack

If you’re looking to land your next role in the FMCG or Food Manufacturing sector, preparation i...

Key Engineering Salary Takeaways In Ireland

Key Engineering Salary Takeaways In Ireland Salary ProgressionGraduate engineers (less than 2 yea...

A New Era in Housing

Ireland's First 3D Printed Homes Welcome Families in DundalkThree families in Dundalk, Co Louth,...

Meeting Tomorrows Talent At CAFRE - College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise

Anna Hall and Paul Muir, our expert NI Food Manufacturing/FMCG Consultants, had a fantastic day ...

Bright Horizons and Lingering Challenges: A Snapshot of Ireland’s Engineering Sector

The Irish engineering sector is gaining momentum, with business sentiment steadily improving, as ...

Blue Monday

Why It’s a Myth and How to Beat the January Blues in Your CareerEvery January, we’re inundated wi...

Unhappy at Work? The Silent Risk of Doing Nothing

If you’re unhappy in your current job, sitting tight and doing nothing might seem like the safe o...

Ireland’s Construction Sector Sees First Growth in Eight Months

Ireland’s construction industry has turned a corner, expanding for the first time in eight month...

Irish Food & Drink Exports Hit Record High

Irish food, drink, and horticulture exports soared to a record-breaking €17 billion last year, B...

Happy New Year from All of Us at Vickerstock!

Happy New Year from All of Us at Vickerstock!As we step into 2025, the Christmas holidays are be...

Manufacturing Apprenticeships Coming to DkIT in 2025!

Big news for aspiring engineers and technicians on Ireland’s east coast: Manufacturing Technicia...

New research from IrishJobs shows that workers in the construction industry were among the most in-demand professions in 2024

Key statistics from the research:Site Managers were the most sought-after construction professio...

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