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Retail Jobs Ireland

It is expected that 900 jobs will be created through a major development at the Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas. The 2nd phase of development will start with an investment worth €135m

Irish Recruitment Social Networking site – Jobs Market, enables job seekers to publish their profile, and CV to all the Irish Employers. There is also a blogging facility to enable job seekers to market themselves, publish their achievements and attract employers. Employers can connect with the candidates they are interested in, and interact directly. The whole site is 100% free to use for both job seekers and employers.

OPTION WIRELESS
Option Wireless has announced that it will be cutting 55 staff. The cork based IT company manufacturers a range of devices including USB modems. This follows news we announced about 6 months ago that the company was to create 145 jobs.

DHL
DHL is looking at 320 redundancies as a result of depot closures across Ireland. Closures will include in Galway, Sligo, Athlone, Cavan, Waterford, Enniscorthy and Tralee. DHL operates four divisions in Ireland and employs 1,600 people.

SUPERQUINN – 400 JOBS LOST

Superquinn has announced that it will close its outlet in Dundalk as part of cost cutting. A total of 400 employees will be made redundant across Superquinn with 67 in Dundalk. The company will be shedding 12% of its 3,300 workforce in Ireland. Cross-border shopping has been cited as the key factor.

UNITED DRUG

United Drug is believed to be planning job cuts in Ireland according to the Evening Herald. The company employs 900 staff in Ireland.

INTEL CUTS 6,000 JOBS GLOBALLY.

The good news is that Ireland does not seem to be impacted. Intel is closing plants in Malaysia, Philipines, Oregan and California.

PERMANENT TSB

Over 100 staff at PTSB will be paid career breaks over the coming weeks as part of cost cutting exercise. It is believed that over 2,000 applied for the the offer of 20K for two year break and 35k for a 3 year break. Looks like a great company to work for when the staff are jumping at the chance to get out.

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Following JOBS & SECTORS outlined – Sales Director, Sales Manager, Field Sales Representative, Business Development Executive, Technical Sales, Junior Sales Executive, Sales Administrator, Telesales Executive, Marketing Manager, Marketing Executive, Sales & Marketing Executive, Recruitment Consultant, Sales Jobs, FMCG, IT, Telecoms, B2B.

Not really to do with CAREERS & JOBS but so what!!

I saw this post a number of years back but a friend resent it to me today. Really brought back some great memories. We are certainly going through rough times at the minute but you know what it wasn’t always this bad and it will get better. This post will drag you back down memory lane and help you forget the present for a few minutes – ENJOY!!

I’m talking about Hide and Seek in the park, The shop down the road,Hopscotch, Donkey, skipping, handstands, stuck in the mud, football with an old can, Dandy, Beano, Twinkle and Roly Poly, Hula Hoops, Jumping the stream, building a swing from a tyre and a piece of rope tied to a tree, (If you live in Dublin the lampost), building tree-houses, climbing up onto roofs. Tennis on the street, the smell of the sun and fresh cut grass.

Hubba Bubba bubble gum and 2p Flogs, macaroon bars and woppas,3p Refreshers and wham bars, superhero chewing gum, golf ball chewing gums and liquorice whips, desperate dan and roy of the rovers, sherbit dips and Mr.Freezes, marathon bars and everlasting gobstoppers. An ice cream cone on a warm summer night from the van that plays a tune chocolate or vanilla or strawberry or maybe neopolitan

Wait … Watching Saturday Morning cartoons … short commercials, Battle of the Planets, Road Runner, He-Man, Swapshop, and Why Don’t You?, Transformers, How do you do?, Bosco(SANDY), Forty-coats, the Littlest Hobo and Lassie, Chucklevision, The Muppet Show, MacGyver, Scarecrow and Mrs King, Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven, or staying up for Knight Rider and Magnum PI.

When around the corner seemed far away and going into town seemed like going somewhere.

A million midget bites, sticky fingers and mud all over you, knee-pads on your jeans, Cops and Robbers, Rounders, tip the Can, Queenie-I-O, climbing trees, spin the bottle, building igloos out of snow banks, walking to school, no matter what the weather, running till you were out of breath. Laughing so hard that your stomach hurt, Jumping on the bed. Pillow fights,Spinning around, getting dizzy and falling down was cause for giggles, Being tired from playing… Remember that?

The worst embarrassment was being picked last for a team.

Water balloons were the ultimate weapon

Football cards in the spokes transformed any bike into a motorcycle.

And don’t forget the Marietta sandwiches we’d make by buttering a cupla Marietta biscuits and stickin’ them together. And that quare oul mixture made in a tall glass with HB ice cream and Taylor Keith Red Lemonade.

I’m not finished just yet…

Eating raw jelly, orange squash ice pops

Remember when …. There were two types of sneakers – girls and boys and Dunlop Green Flash and the only time you wore them at school, was for ” P.E.”, Gola football boots.

It wasn’t odd to have two or three “best” friends, when nobody owned a pure bred dog, when 25p was decent pocket money, when you’d reach into a muddy gutter for a penny, when nearly everyone’s mum was at home when the kids got there, when it was considered a great privilege to be taken out to dinner at a real restaurant with your parents

When any parent could discipline any kid or use him to carry groceries and nobody, not even the kid, thought a thing of it.
When being sent to the head’s office was nothing compared to the fate that awaited a misbehaving student at home. Basically, we were in fear for our lives but it wasn’t because of muggings, drugs, gangs, etc. Our parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat! and some of us are still afraid of them!!!

Remember when….

Decisions were made by going “eeny-meeny-miney-mo.” Mistakes were corrected by simply exclaiming, “do over!” “Race issue” meant arguing about who ran the fastest. Money issues were handled by whoever was the banker in “Monopoly”, the game of life and connect four, atari 2600’s and commadore 64’s.

The worst thing you could catch from the opposite sex was germs. It was unbelievable that Red Rover wasn’t an Olympic event…

Having a weapon in school, meant being caught with a biro barrel pea shooter or an elastic band. Scrapes and bruises were kissed and made better,

Taking drugs meant orange-flavoured chewable vitamins, Ice cream was considered a basic food group.

Getting a foot of snow was a dream come true.. Abilities were discovered because of a “double dare” Older siblings were the worst tormentors, but also the fiercest protectors

If you can remember most or all of these, then you have LIVED!!!!

This is dedicated to anyone who may need a break from their “grown up” life…

I DOUBLE DARE YA!!! Bagsy it, no returns ………

We would like to wish you a Happy New Year in 2009.

We are back after a two week break and will be bringing you all the latest Careers & Jobs news, information and tips throughout the year.

I am regularly asked what would be a safe bet for Careers & Jobs during a recession. Personally I believe you should find what you want to do and you will be successful no matter what the economic conditions are. But if I was pushed for a job or career I would probably say hairdresser or undertaker. You see people die and hair grows no matter what the economic climate. To expand on other careers I have summarised finding from another site below. The below post outlines a number of other possible careers or jobs during a recession.

Healthcare – People will always get sick and will need care and support.

Energy & Utilities – Consumers may try to cut back but can never stop using energy or utilities.

Education – School stops for nothing.

International Focused Business – Globally when one country is facing into tough times another is on the upward cycle.

Police – If anything we need more of them in Ireland

Funerals & Undertakers – As outline above.

Accounting – When we hit hard time we look for ways to cut costs and accountants can help.

Public Sector – Normally more secure than the private sector although there are changes on the
horizon in Ireland.

Pharmaceuticals – Recessions do not impact the demand for drugs.

Military – perhaps wars and disorder are more of a possibility during tough times

Hairdressers – As stated above out hair will keep growing during a recession

Debt Collection – Perhaps not the most loved career but certainly in demand.

Trades – Plumbers – We will all need heating and water and if you are like me you will definitely need a professional when they pack in.

Interim Management or Consulting – Organisations are often attracted to short-term solutions during tough times.

Legal Profession – some specialist areas of law will thrive during a recession.

Food – We all need to eat even during tough economic conditions.

Health & Beauty – I would question this as I know this sector can be classified as luxury and would normally be one of the first things to go during a recession.

Luxury Items – We are talking about the mega rich here. Item related to their radar probably won’t take too much of a dent during a recession.

Interview Ireland

We have been posting quite a bit recently about job loss and redundancy in Ireland. I guess this is what is making the headlines in the news. One cannot argue that we are facing a tough job market. Even “Comical Ali” could not deny this (Remember him – “What tanks?”).

There are opportunities in a difficult market. They may be more difficult to find but you have to believe they are there and put in the effort to find them. More often that not those who don’t achieve don’t believe. Remember if you believe that there are no jobs out there this will be your reality.

I have been working on quite a few projects with employees affected by redundancy in the past 12-18 months and I can tell you there have been many more positive stories than negative. Quite often many participants moved on to a better place. Some actually set up their own ventures.

It is important to understand that what worked in a buoyant market may not work in a tough market. There is much Career Guidance & Advice available. You must take this on board and change your strategies until you achieve your goals.

Take the 1st step today

Let’s look at some of the common problems faced by jobseekers.

1. Can’t find the jobs!! – You need to try out other job hunting strategies.

2. Not getting called for interview!! – You need to take a critical look at your CV & Cover Letter – CV Writing Tips– Cover Letter Tips

3. Failing at interview – Change your approach to interview preparation – Interview Tips Skills