Knowing when it’s the right time to change jobs is important. You want to make sure that you are not jumping into a new job too soon or too late. By knowing when the right time is, you can make the most of changing jobs and get the most out of your next role.

When you have one of the signs below, it may be time to consider a transition.

1. Lack of motivation to work

Does thinking of going to work tomorrow scare you? Do you always feel like your working day is too long? Do you just stare at the clock and expect time to fly faster?

It’s hard to find someone who always loves their job. Everyone has some good days and bad days. However, when your job no longer brings you joy and your negative feelings are becoming more common, it’s time for you to think about changing jobs.

2. Feel burned out

When you have noticed some negative changes in your health, you may need to review and measure your stress level. Does the stress from work impact not only your physical exhaustion but also your emotions and quality of sleep? When your health is suffering, you should think of looking for a job change.

3. No career progression in a long time

Everyone should have their own career goal. If you stay still for too long, no matter how comfortable you feel at work or how much you like your company, you run the risk of losing out on opportunities. Everyone needs an objective assessment of their situation occasionally. Maybe, the job is no longer suitable for you, or you have outgrown your current position. Please keep this in mind: new challenges and higher requirements are opportunities for your self-development.

4. Toxic working environment

Are the comments from your boss and your colleagues constructive to your work? Or do they seem to be more criticisms and personal attacks? Suggestions can help you improve your productivity at work, but negative outside factors will have a significant impact on your performance at work. In the long run, it will affect your career development and mental health. Maybe, changing jobs with a better working environment is a better choice for you.

5. Upskill yourself and ready for more challenge

When you set up a clear plan for your career, you should also do in-depth research about the industries and companies you want to work for. Before changing jobs, it’s time to increase your competencies, upskill, and retrain thus enabling you to be better qualified and focused to meet the bigger and more rewarding challenges ahead. This is a smart preparation before a recession in the economy or a downturn in your industry.

 

 

 

Our recruitment experts reveal that Spring is always a good time to start your job search when many of our clients are hiring and there are high volumes of vacancies for both permanent and contract jobs in IT, Business, Sales, Marketing, Accounting and Finance, and Construction. We have more than 300 open roles across Ireland, UK, US and Spain. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us to discuss in more depth the right timing for you to consider a change.

E-Frontiers is delighted to share that we have achieved the status of being carbon neutral.

We worked together with https://www.climatepartner.com/en to neutralise our carbon emissions by taking on carbon offset projects.

 

Calculate, reduce, offset – these are the crucial steps that need to be taken to tackle climate change.

CALCULATE

The starting point for any climate action starts with the calculation: A company that knows its carbon footprint also knows which parts of its business cause emissions and how high the emissions are. A carbon footprint helps companies to understand which areas have the greatest potential for change.

For us at E-Frontiers, the largest proportion of our carbon footprint was on the mode of transport used in our work commute, our energy use both in the office and when working from home, company flights, and the type of laptop used.

 

Visit https://www.climatepartner.com/en for more details.

REDUCE

We endeavoured to make positive changes where possible and reduced non-essential travel, changed some energy consumption patterns, and switched away from using desktops in favour of more energy-efficient laptops.

OFFSET PROJECT – Clean Oceans, Plastic Bank, Worldwide

This is the offset project E-Frontiers focused on. Over 8 million tons of plastic waste end up in the sea every year. Especially in developing countries that often lack infrastructure for proper waste disposal.

This project aims to reduce ocean plastic while improving the lives of those who are most affected. In Haiti, Indonesia, Brazil, and the Philippines, people collect plastic waste. At local collection points, they can exchange it for money, food, drinking water, or even school fees. The project makes sure that less plastic ends up in the sea. Instead, it is recycled and turned into so-called Social Plastic, which serves as raw material for new products such as packaging.

Carbon offset projects contribute to combating global warming by demonstrably saving greenhouse gases. These projects can range from forest conservation, reforestation, or the development of renewable energy. In addition, carbon offset projects promote sustainable development in the project countries by improving access to clean drinking water, expanding local infrastructure, creating jobs, or preserving biodiversity.

 

 

Carbon offset projects must satisfy internationally recognized criteria. projects are certified and audited according to strict standards. One of the most important requirements is that these projects are additional climate action measures and that their contribution to carbon reduction is clearly measurable.

At E-Frontiers, we made small changes. Everybody. Every day

These have become the rules we live by as a company. Every small change matters. All companies can play their part to help achieve this common global goal for humanity. We at E-Frontiers will continue to work hard in 2024 to lower our carbon emissions and expand on our climate actions.

E-Frontiers is delighted to share that we have achieved the status of being carbon neutral.

 

Visit https://www.climatepartner.com/en for more details.

Every UX designer needs a portfolio.

Don’t underestimate the value of having a strong UX design portfolio in securing that first-round interview. It’s so important to create an impressive portfolio that showcases you.  Employers want to see your talent when interviewing for creative roles. By having a comprehensive portfolio, you can prove your worth. Your creativity and uniqueness, your design ability and talent, and your personality are all vital attributes that you want to show to prospective employers. Create a portfolio that stands out from the crowd and that is easy to navigate and review.

Here are some top tips that you can follow to make your portfolio more effective and attract more attention.

1. Focus on important projects only

Include your best projects in your portfolio. Three to five projects presented in detail are best. Remember to include projects that are relevant to your potential employer’s field and industry.

2. Describe your process

Don’t just add your final images – explain your design process and your journey. Make your portfolio become your storybook. Focus on the HOW and WHY – how you design things and why you design them. Detail the problems you encountered and how you solved them. Show where you have added value because of your design.

3. Case Study

Take at least one project and expand on it as a case study. Do an end-to-end walkthrough:

– What was the brief?

– What was your role in the project?

– Who were the target users?

– What were the pain points?

– Tell your design process – user research, personas, user flows, journey maps

– Challenges and resolutions- highlight your problem-solving ability

– Results and impact on the business

– Learnings from the project

If you want to find out more about the available UX Design jobs, please get in touch.

You can contact our specialist recruiter Emma Bradley by InMail or at emma.bradley@e-frontiers.ie.

5. Updated and Online

It is so important to keep your portfolio up to date with your most recent work and projects. This shows your progression as a designer. Having your portfolio online helps you to build a vital online presence. An online portfolio looks more professional and provides easier navigation of the content.

And of course, don’t forget to include a Home/Landing page, an About me page, and a Contact page.

Are you considering changing your job? Where should you start? What do you need to stand up in the busy talent market? Here are some tips from our recruitment consultants which will help you prepare well before switching your workplace.

Research about the market

What do you want in your next job? Do you want to look for a similar job to your current one or a higher level? Do you want to work in a different realm?

After having the answers, you should search for jobs on career platforms or social media to learn how the job market has changed. Then, compare your skills and experience with the requirements. Are you good enough to change a job? Which skills are necessary for you to make a great move in your career?

Find out your core values

• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
• What are your successes and failures?
• Which experience and knowledge have you gained from your previous and current jobs?
• How are you different as compared with yourself in the last 6 months/last year/last 2-3 years?
• How have your colleagues and supervisors evaluated you?
• How have you contributed to the organisation(s)?

This is a crucial step to understanding your core values and finding out your “unique selling point”. It helps you prepare yourself better before changing a job.

Talk to a recruiter

Contacting recruiters will save you time when changing a job.

You should be honest about yourself, your situation, experience, expectations, and even reasons to change a job. This is key information for them to help you navigate the job market and to look for jobs that match your skills. A recruiter can be your ally to give your practical advice for your CV, interviews, skill tests, and insights about the employers to help you go through the recruitment process.

 

Search for a recruiter for your areas or send your CV to us, our recruiters will be in contact as soon we find a job that uniquely fits you.

Develop and execute your plan

Changing a job sometimes takes time. You should be patient to find your dream job. After mapping out the directions, you should activate your plan. During your job search, you will learn what to update and modify your plan.

 

Hope you will find your dream job soon.

Being a recruitment company, E-Frontiers is aware of the importance of supporting talent in their career paths and providing highly skilled human resources for companies in various industries. Our focus in everything we do is built around the following five core values.

Our commitment to these values is what sets us apart and drives us to excel in all aspects of our business.

Showing respect

Respect is the foundation of a healthy relationship. When engaging with clients in relation to their requirements or listening to our candidates’ wishes, the respect we show to both sides, and valuing everyone’s opinions and needs is critical. It enables us to give the right support to all sides throughout the recruitment process. It also creates a welcoming and inclusive environment within our workplace.

Winning together

Our “winning together” value drives us to focus on the quality of our services to benefit all parties. Everyone is working towards a common goal, and success is achieved through shared effort and mutual support. Our candidates are interviewed and selected by our recruitment experts to ensure that they are best suited to the requirements of employers. This helps in-house HR teams and hiring managers save time in searching and screening the right candidates. The team at E-Frontiers are not just “head-hunters”, we are a partner to both job-hunters and companies.

Resilience

The resilience value helps us to constantly develop in the recruitment market. E-Frontiers are willing to change, adapt, and build agile teams and processes. It allows us to respond quickly to challenging situations at any stage of the recruitment process.

Responsiveness

Along with our practical knowledge in the technology and business fields, we understand that quality responsiveness is an integral part of the recruitment process. A quality and accurate response is as important as a speedy one. With our up-to-date tools and our personal touch via our experienced recruiters, we are proactive and confident to offer positive and on-time responses to our clients and candidate requests.

Positive Energy

E-Frontiers was established and is operated by genuine and passionate people, with domain expertise in all resource requirements we are working on. We have built up a team of employees with a “can-do” attitude. It is at the core of our approach to problem-solving and delivering exceptional service. This value radiates energy to everyone in the recruitment process. We approach challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm, seeking innovative ways to meets our clients’ needs. This honest, positive energy spreads and contributes to the success of our partners, clients, and candidates.

Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you are looking for a job or talent to hire.

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e-Frontiers has been committed to the Diversity Charter of Ireland since joining in 2017. The Diversity Charter of Ireland is about promoting equality and diversity in the workplace.

Through the Diversity Charter of Ireland, we commit to effective diversity management, the prevention of discrimination, and the promotion of equality in the workplace.

We are proud to have over 15 nationalities speaking over 20 languages. On the e-Frontiers boat, 59% of our workforce is female.

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