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CV Tips​You don’t need us to tell you how important your CV is. It summarises your experience and qualifications for a hiring manager or recruiter and, no pressure, but it’s the document they use to decide whether or not you might be a fit for your dream job! So, you really want your CV to be the best it possibly can be! But writing a good CV can be one of the toughest ch...

​Why Athletes Make Great EmployeesThe importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace has never been higher and it is great to see so many people from different backgrounds come together within companies. We think athletes deserve to be included in this conversation as many Irish athletes give their lives to play their sport at the highest level without the financial ...

Advice for Software Engineers​Our Senior Consultant in Software Engineering, Ivana Leto, and Java Champion, Rafael Chinelato Del Nero, are going to run a series of informative sessions discussing important topics for Software Engineers.In this first topic, Ivana and Rafael talk about the Irish Software Engineering market, working visas for candidates abroad, average salaries...

Stay Visible While Working Remotely​As the working remotely revolution gathers pace during Ireland’s third lockdown, more and more professionals are seeing the value and benefits from working remotely. However, as more people work from home, we’re hearing similar concerns from many candidates –“How do I stay top of mind when I’m working remotely?”, "Am I missing something...

​What is the Right to Disconnect, why does it matter, and what we can do about it?The right to disconnect is an issue we are increasingly being confronted with. The temptation to fall back on an “always on” culture and for employees to respond to emails late into the evening can easily become the status quo. This can have an exaggerated impact when we are working remotely ...

Contracting Advice​One of the questions that come up time and time again is what are daily rate contracts and why would I do it? After 8 years of recruiting in the contract market, I’ve gathered the main pros of why contracting potentially may be better for you! I recently read a statistic that by 2027, 51% of adults will be gig/liquid/freelance workers and 80% of companies ...

For some people working from home is literally a dream come true. No long or cramped commute into the office, no office politics, taking an afternoon break for an online yoga class, working in comfy clothes, or perhaps even working while abroad (somewhere warmer than Ireland!). Sounds perfect, am I right?Well, the truth is that remote working is pretty perfect! But, it’s...

How to Promote Diversity in Your OrganisationIn the contemporary workplace inclusion and diversity is an ever-present topic. The motivation behind encouraging an equitable work environment is not only to be ‘fair’, which is a just cause in and of itself but to generate and foster an open-minded, diversified culture that results in better decision making and a better resu...

It’s 8 years to the day since I started Mason Alexander. I can still remember how nervous I felt going into my new (very small) office for the first time that Monday morning on the 14th January 2013. Even though I had prepared well and really believed in myself, I still had never felt so vulnerable. The great thing about starting something new is the excitement of what could...

​Mason Alexander is delighted to announce 6 new promotions across our Operations, Tech, Financial Services and Fintech Divisions. “I really came into 2021 with a renewed sense of confidence and belief about the year ahead. The main reason for this is the group of people I work with in Mason Alexander. There are so many exceptionally talented individuals, but as a group, we a...

With so much uncertainty being carried into 2021 in a global pandemic, we are now looking at a more optimistic year due to the imminent approval of several vaccines. However, we are still facing a less optimistic challenge of Brexit and its effect on the Irish economy. The UK leaving the EU will have varying degrees of impact across countries, however, Ireland is uniquely ex...

The New Year is a time of new beginnings. A time for a change, and a time to set your goals. So naturally, it's when many people start thinking about looking for a new job or perhaps a career change. For those of you who are contemplating a new job or career change, the arrival of the New Year presents the perfect opportunity to reflect on your previous experience and to thi...

​What is Open Banking?In a nutshell:Open Banking gives the end-user the ability to access their financial data and share them with other financial institutions. The customer controls which third party can access their data and how they can use that data under the open banking framework.By giving all data control over to the customer - Open Banking can be a big, if not the b...

​In November I had the pleasure of sitting down with some of the most experienced and knowledgeable compliance professionals in the country to have a look back at the biggest issues faced in 2020 and what is coming down the line in 2021. Perhaps surprisingly, many of the key issues that I have discussed with senior leaders over the past couple years are still front of m...

​A Christmas Message from our CEO, Andrew LynchWow, what a year this has been. For me personally, there have been obstacles, but also so many good things to celebrate. Many thanks to all our partners who have been such a pleasure to work with this year; I won’t forget your loyalty. Thanks to all of you for the messages and likes on LinkedIn, I hope my posts have kept you ent...

​Since working remotely for almost 10 months, transitioning to a remote-first company, the team here at Mason Alexander has learned a thing or two on the dos and don'ts of remote working. We asked some of the team to give some tips and tricks, on what has worked for them during this period, putting together a guide on ‘How to stay Happy & Productive’ when working remotel...

With 2021 looking as uncertain as 2020 due to the combined risk of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and a no-deal Brexit, finance teams will continue to face frequent changes in plans and strategies.Such a volatile market requires constant attention, with the need for strategies that anticipate an evolving landscape so finance teams will need to be agile and decisive, working a...

​We were delighted to catch up with our marketing intern Ziggy! Ziggy has brought a breath of fresh air to the Mason Alexander team. He has a wealth of experience in marketing and PR and represents a new period of growth for Mason Alexander. Read more about Ziggy here:Where did you grow up? Where do you live?I grew up in Blackrock and I still live here with my family.What di...

​How to pick the right mentor Everybody needs advice, whether in business or life – and when it comes to your career, mentoring can be an indispensable tool. Whether it’s just talking through some ideas or tackling a challenge – finding someone you can trust as a mentor can be a great sounding board when carving out your career path! Mentors can be a game changer when it c...

​Throughout the current pandemic, a question posed by so many is “how do we stay connected?”.​In the world today the notions of collegiality, culture and connection are more important than ever as employers strive to keep what they have and build something exciting out of the “new normal” we all find ourselves in.​Throughout this document, we explore exactly what that “new n...