http://blog.verkom.ie Updates on IT Jobs and Careers in Ireland Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:15:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Following the rebrand of Premier, Verkom and Brunel to Morgan McKinley in Ireland, we now have one combined blog, www.talkrec.ie . For updates on IT jobs please see our new recruitment blog, Talking recruitment ! http://blog.verkom.ie/2010/11/for-all-it-blogs-and-updates-please-see-our-new-blog-www-talkrec-ie/ Ireland's largest gaming exhibition will be running in the Citywest Events Centre in Dublin from October 29 to October 31. GAMER Expo 2010 will showcase all of the latest titles to hit the stand and will cater for all types of Gamers, from the casually wii-er to the hardcore “Call ... http://blog.verkom.ie/2010/10/games-games-games/ Today on the 6th of October 2010, I am pleased to announce that Premier, Verkom and Brunel are now called Morgan McKinley. This is a very proud day for me personally, and for everyone within Premier Group and I am delighted to be involved in what is a very significant ... http://blog.verkom.ie/2010/10/verkom-is-now-called-morgan-mckinley/ Premier, Verkom and Brunel, the specialist recruitment divisions within Premier Group, will trade in Ireland as Morgan McKinley from October 6th. Nothing else will change. We are the same people, the same Irish company, delivering the same excellent recruitment service. Why are we changing our name? We began trading in Cork over 20 ... http://blog.verkom.ie/2010/09/from-october-6th-verkom-will-be-called-morgan-mckinley-we-are-the-same-people-the-same-irish-company-delivering-the-same-excellent-service/ Everyone who knows anything about Cloud Computing is fully aware of the many advantages for companies of going down this route.  Results like cost-saving, increased capability, agility and flexibility. However, what does Cloud Computing mean for IT jobs? As most of the work involved in Cloud Computing can be done by ... http://blog.verkom.ie/2010/09/what-does-cloud-computing-mean-for-it-jobs/ In a week which saw record number of students applying for third-level college places, the importance being placed on further education is obvious.  As a recruitment consultant who has been working in the Dublin market for the past 10 years I have however noticed a distinct lack of emphasis on ... http://blog.verkom.ie/2010/08/the-education-system-%e2%80%93-failing-to-prepare-people-to-secure-positions-in-the-real-world/ I thought I would update our followers on whats hot and not so hot in the summer months on the IT front.  There has been an increase in the amount of signed off jobs for July and companies seem to be getting more confident about hiring people.  Technical tests are ... http://blog.verkom.ie/2010/08/summer-heating-up-on-the-it-side/ Having recruited for Software Developers for various companies in Dublin over the past decade I have noticed a big change in most clients’ priorities over the past 18 months. Traditionally clients were much more concerned with candidate’s work experience; what technologies they used, what they had achieved, industry background etc. Now while ... http://blog.verkom.ie/2010/08/what-companies-want-%e2%80%93-now-and-then/ Virtualization is one of the fastest growing areas in the current I.T. market.  Deemed as “Green IT”,  it is providing opportunities to improve computer performance and end user productivity as well as cutting costs.  Virtualization at the server level is more established, however, desktop virtualisation is gaining ground.  Virtualization’s value comes ... http://blog.verkom.ie/2010/07/virtual-is-the-new-reality/ “… Ireland exited the recession during the first quarter of 2010”; I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard the newsreader announce the bulletin on Wednesday morning when I was scrambling to get ready for work. I envisaged skipping to work as my fellow Irishmen and women hooted with joy ... http://blog.verkom.ie/2010/07/o-say-can-you-see-%e2%80%93-o-save-us-i-t/