How I work: ‘I’m a firm believer in recruiting for attitude over experience’
You can teach people almost anything, says Sinéad D’Arcy, head of Jameson’s graduate programme – but when it comes to the right attitude, they either have it or they don’t
Sinéad D’Arcy is the head of the Jameson International Graduate Programme at Irish Distillers. Originally from Collooney in Co Sligo, the 42-year-old began her career as a teacher, before moving into recruitment followed by graduate management. Each year Jameson recruits 15 to 30 graduates for 13-month contracts in 35 markets. Dubbed “brand ambassadors,” they work across marketing, sales, event management and content creation. Irish Distillers sells spirits and wines and employs 600 people in Dublin, ...
