We kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the Cork office this week. By having our very own 'Big Pink Breakfast', Fastnet are raising funds for breast cancer patients and their families in Ireland. Funds raised from this event will go towards supporting lifechanging cancer research an...

A growing number of individuals are venturing beyond their home countries to explore employment opportunities. The United Nations estimates that over 270 million people live and work outside their country of birth, a number that continues to rise. This wave of emigration and the surge in cross-border employment ha...

We recently celebrated a major career milestone - as our colleage Jennifer marked 10 years working at Fastnet.  Jennifer started at Fastnet back in 2013, focusing on talent acquisition in Finance & Accounting, Administration and Customer Service. In late 2016, Jennifer moved to o...

Our Fastnet colleagues recently took on Grant Thornton Ireland’s 5K (GT5K) which was held in Cork on Tuesday 13th June.  It was a beautiful sunny evening and we thoroughly enjoyed the event and the atmosphere as we painted the town purple. The race series, which is the country...

Changing career is a significant decision, and it's becoming increasingly common in today's workforce. According to a survey by LinkedIn, the average person changes careers five to seven times in their lifetime. This trend is driven by a variety of factors, including the desire for new challenges, better w...

April is Stress Awareness Month, a time when people all over the world are encouraged to become more aware of the effects of stress on their physical, mental, and emotional health. At Fastnet - The Talent Group, we see this month as an opportunity to learn more about stress and how it can impact our lives. It is ...

The Fastnet Team were delighted to get stuck in decorating at Good Shepherd Cork this week. We hope this will bring plenty of festive cheer 🎄 Good Shepherd's mission is to empower vulnerable women and children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and break the cycle of homelessness through generations. ...

We kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the Cork office this morning. By having our very own 'Big Pink Breakfast', Fastnet - The Talent Group are raising funds for breast cancer patients and their families in Ireland. Funds raised from this event will go towards supporting lifechanging cancer...

According to statistics on career changers, 78% of workers under the age of 40 say the pandemic has caused them to reconsider what they want to do for a living (Elementsgs, 2021). Remote working options, job satisfaction/fulfilment and pay are the main motivators for candidates when starting a search. As recruiter...