Abodoo SmartWorking: The Solution to Recruitment Challenges
7th April 2019In a changing World of Work, recruiters are becoming more and more aware of the challenges they face in attracting the best talent. An abundance of applications, lack of skills in key areas and an incresaingly competitive market can make it difficult to retain the best candidates during recruitment. You want to secure your dream…
What are the Challenges in Sourcing Talent?
17th January 2019After a busy start to 2019, we took some time to reflect on 2018 and the challenges facing our industry of recruitment, talent and attracting and retaining talent. Today we take look at these challenges and offer some solutions to overcoming them. Last year we attended a number of events and met so many wonderful individuals,…
Flexible Positions Sought After to Ease Skills Shortage
16th January 2019The World of Work is, as we know, transforming. Employees have different needs and desires now to what they did 20 years ago. It is time for change and we welcome the development of Flexible Positions. Do you? The Reality: We have spoken previously about the challenges that recruiters face in hiring in 2019. Research shows…
Types of Remote Working: Which One Are You?
8th January 2019Remote Working is a term which associates with both positive and negative connotations. Some fear it may be a daunting, lonely lifestyle while others are delighted at the prospect of being able to work closer to family and friends. We have gone one step further and defined our umbrella term, “SmartWorking”, which covers different types…
3 Myths about SmartWorking Debunked
19th December 2018Day 3 of our 12 Days of Christmas series and today we are discussing the top myths about SmartWorking! 1. “Productivity decreases” Reality: A Stanford University study found remote workers are 13.5% more productive than their in-office colleagues and tend to put in more hours. 9% of that productivity came from having more time (taking less…
4 of the Best SmartWorking Apps
18th December 2018Day 4 of our 12 Days of Christmas series and we want the inside scoop on the Top SmartWorking Apps for 2018! 🎄 In November, we welcomed our wonderful guest blogger Tamara Sredojevic from Everywoman, who shared her top 4 Free Apps. Tamara recommends: 1. WhatsApp – Catch-up with your colleagues When I was…
Abodoo Shortlisted for Digital Business of the Year Award
15th December 2018We are both delighted and humbled to have been nominated under our Co- Founder, Vanessa Tierney, for the Digital Business of the Year Award in the inaugural Irish Women’s Awards 2019. What a year it has been! Through the ups and downs we have always remained hopeful about the role of SmartWorking in transforming the…
8 Reasons Why We Love SmartVillages
14th December 2018We are back with Day 8 of our 12 Days of Christmas series. SmartVillages, also referred to as, ‘Villages of the Future,’ are community led initiatives that empower rural towns and villages to overcome the digital divide between urban and rural areas through improved connectivity. Today, we will be sharing our top 8 Reasons Why…
11 Must-Haves To Be The Best SmartWorker
11th December 2018Day 11 of our 12 Days of Christmas series 🙂 Having been #SmartWorkers for over a year now, we have devised a list of both skills and technology infrastructure to be the best SmartWorker! While it is not essential to have every single one of these, we definitely recommend having as many as you can.…
Fastest Growing Independent SmartWorker Skills: What do I need?
4th December 2018SmartWorkers often consider themselves independent workers. They take a task and tackle it head on before sending it across to their relevant colleagues. To develop your professional profile as a SmartWorker, it is essential to enhance your skill set to transform with the world of work rather than fall behind. There are several basic key…