Financial Accountant SmartWorking Jobs
1st October 2018Role Background: Financial Accountants monitor all financial data, ensure transactions are compliant with the law and support the company’s investments. Skills: Excellent organisational skills. Sharp eye for detail and accuracy. Analysis skills. Bookkeeping skills Duties: Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual statements. Collate and monitor financial data. Organise internal audits. Monitor financial and industry trends. Prepare…
UX Designer SmartWorking Jobs
27th September 2018Role Background: UX Designers are creative problem solvers who have expert knowledge of user needs. They design software and platforms to enhance overall user experience. Skills: Both creative and logical thinking. Be able to clearly communicate design ideas to developers. Strong understanding of user needs and psychology. Sharp eye for detail and accuracy. Duties: Construct…
A Personal Story and Journey to SmartWorking – Helen Adams
24th September 2018What happens when you move country, start a family and then feel that it’s time to re-engage with your career, only to find that the landscape has changed in every possible way? A journey begins that requires some deep soul searching, together with the patience to accept that you might not get it right…
A Smart Solution To Ireland’s Rising Childcare Costs
20th September 2018The rising costs of childcare in Ireland has become a widespread cause for concern. The average weekly cost has risen steadily over the last ten years, currently standing at €155.60 per week (€622.40 per month). As a result, Ireland’s childcare costs are now one of the highest among the 36 OECD countries. Speaking about this…
Software Engineer SmartWorking Jobs
14th September 2018Role Background: Software Engineers are crucial to the development of information systems. They design, develop and install high quality software solutions that comply with coding standards and technical design. Skills: Excellent knowledge of computer programming. Logical thinking. Sharp eye for detail and accuracy. Able to work to deadlines. Understanding of programming language. Understanding of…
My Remote Working Story
5th September 2018Seven months ago, I left an office based 9-to-5 job for something completely alien to me: a position that allowed me to work from home four days a week. Initially, I had some reservations about how it would affect me—working on my own that much and the self-discipline needed to motivate myself. Seven months later,…
Software Developer SmartWorking Jobs
1st September 2018Role Background: Software Developers are integral to the development process of applications. They oversee the conception, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems. They are both creative and logical in their work. Skills: Excellent knowledge of computer programming. Logical thinking. Sharp eye for detail and accuracy. Able to work to deadlines. Understanding of programming…
Revealed: Top 10 Highest Paying Remote Jobs
23rd August 2018Since all you need is a laptop and internet connection to be a SmartWorker, it should come as no surprise that those in IT quickly became the kingpins of the SmartWorking transformation. But as more sectors begin to realise the advantages of working remotely, some interesting new reports have shown which are the highest paying remote…
Productivity, SmartWorking and You
15th August 2018Yes, the struggle is real. Productivity, that elusive, almost imaginary idea that work can actually get done is a universal problem known to all. From the lowliest student to the highest CEO, productivity can often be hard to come by. But there are certain steps we can take to make sure it isn’t always so…
Some Unexpected Joys and Consequences of SmartWorking
13th August 2018The Unexpected Joys I’m well into my second year of “smart-working”. Prior to that I “worked from home,” but smart working sounds a lot more glamorous and less agoraphobic. There are lots of reasons to love being a smart worker. The first one I can think of is that I’m not a morning person, I…