There has never been a better time to be a graduate of the science, technology, engineering, and maths (Stem) disciplines — but personality and character go an awful long way also, according to managing partner of recruitment firm Fastnet - The Talent Group.
Headquartered in Little Island, Co Cork, Fas...
Paul Ryan is most aware of the importance of developing talent as a way to make people ready for leadership positions. As senior manager of a new technology support centre in Limerick, he is building innovation and technical operations from scratch – and knows that nurturing individual skills within teams...
The war for talent is ever competitive, particularly in Munster where we have a high number of pharma, biotech and medical devices companies, all with requirements for qualified and experienced people. Since 1999, Fastnet – The Talent Group has worked closely with the life sciences sector, and based on our firs...
Fastnet – The Talent Group has launched a new division to exclusively service the critical role of talent management within multinational and indigenous companies in Ireland. The establishment of the division is a response to the ever-increasing challenge for companies not just to attract, but to keep valued em...
Ireland's Life Sciences sector has grown from humble beginnings in the 1960s to global significance. The small island with a population of 4.5m has attracted nine out of the top 10 global pharmaceutical corporations. Ireland is today the world’s eighth-largest producer and fifth-largest exporter of pharmaceut...
Global corporate leaders are worried about international developments such as Brexit and the Trump presidency, but are upbeat for their own businesses, according to a survey released at the Davos summit.
The PwC survey found 38% of global businesses are very confident about their companies’ growth prospects fo...
A survey by the talent management and recruitment consultancy, Fastnet, reveals that 44% of employees are likely to move jobs in the coming 18 months.
It comes as more than three quarters of employers said that retention of staff was critical to their businesses.
Company co-founder and managing partner Niamh O’...
Ambitious companies are investing more time and money into a longer term strategy approach to attracting and retaining top performing employees.
This more focused and committed approach to talent development is clearly visible in sectors such as pharma, biosciences and medical devices. Competition for top staff is v...
Fastnet’s temporary, contract and interim recruitment solutions allow clients the flexibility to increase and decrease headcount in an economic environment where change is inevitable and flexibility is essential. Whether it’s a start up, ramp up, specific project, seasonal fluctuation or if you simply requi...