Why do you want to leave your current job? Do’s and Don’ts!

By ICE Group | February 11, 2019 |

The last thing an interviewer or recruiter will want to hear is that you want to leave your current job because you don’t get on with your boss/colleagues, or for performance issues. The Do’s You should emphasize the positive reasons that you are applying for the role in the company. You could focus on the…

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Talent Trends – The Role of Recruitment Agencies

By ICE Group | January 31, 2019 |

Talent isn’t just a buzz word among HR professionals, it’s a real problem that employers face as the Irish economy turns another corner. Since the lows of the recession caused by the economic crash in 2008 which saw the unemployment rate rise to 16%, Ireland has gone from surviving to thriving in 2019. Now, employers…

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Working Holiday Visa for Overseas Nurses and Midwives

By ICE Group | January 25, 2019 |

Are you a Nurse or Midwife thinking of travelling to Australia on a working holiday visa (WHV)? Here are some important and hopefully helpful considerations on how to make your working holiday visa work for you. If your plan is to enjoy the beach/travelling lifestyle, where you sign up for agency shifts when you want,…

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Leaving Home is Great, but Coming Back is Always Better

By ICE Group | December 12, 2018 |

For the next two weeks all the airports across Ireland will have Irish expats flying home to spend the holiday season with their families. “Welcome Home” signs of all different shapes and sizes will be held in hands trembling with anticipation and excitement. It’s a sight to behold, unbridled joy from Irish Mammies as the…

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I Got My College Place But Chose The Wrong Course!

By ICE Group | December 3, 2018 |

This is a more common occurrence than you may think. It’s a huge decision for any leaving certificate student to make and despite career advice and parental support, sometimes we just choose the wrong course. It’s a daunting task for any school leaver heading off to college and there are a number of factors that…

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Midwifery in Australia – A Clinical Perspective

By ICE Group | November 13, 2018 |

Wendy Foye, Maternity Services Manager, Hurstville Private Hospital Australia Veronica Zupan, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, North West Private Hospital, Tasmania. Midwifery in Australia is much like Midwifery overseas, where we strive to have the best of midwifery practice despite the difference settings. In most public hospitals throughout Australia, you will find a range of…

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Expansion of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Emergency Department

By ICE Group | October 31, 2018 |

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is one of Australia’s premier tertiary referral hospitals located on Missenden Road in Camperdown in Sydney. It is recognised as a worldwide leader in healthcare excellence and innovation. RPA is part of a network of hospitals within the Sydney Local Health District and is the principal teaching hospital of the University of Sydney. RPA provides…

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Changes to AHPRA Registration Coming In 2019

By ICE Group | October 10, 2018 |

Changes to AHPRA registration AHPRA is the authority that looks after the registration for Internationally Qualified Nurses and Midwives (IQNM) in Australia.  Since 2010 there were a number of changes in AHPRA registration process that saw the establishment of a national assessment model in 2014.  The 2014 assessment model was an interim approach that assessed individual…

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Start 2018 Strong – 3 Best Reasons to Hire Temps

By ICE Group | October 1, 2018 |

Temp Jobs are growing Last year saw many industries trending above the national average – IT, Manufacturing and Health Care in particular. The New Year has ushered in a renewed focus on the temporary workforce continuing on a growth trajectory as a result of business growth, and the increasingly competitive talent market. In 2017, the…

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