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100 new retail jobs across Ireland

Maxi Zoo will create 100 new jobs across the country as part of a major Eur10.0m expansion. The company is part of German Fressnapf group and began operating in Ireland when it opened its Ballincollig store in 2006.

The pet supplies firm is planning to open 20 new stores in this country over the next four to five years. The company currently has operations in Cork, Limerick and Longford. The first stores are due to open in Dublin and Kildare in November.

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DUNDALK JOBS – Kenexa creates 30 new jobs in Dundalk.

Kenexa has opened new offices in Dundalk which will lead to the creation up to 30 jobs by the end of next year. The company is a provider of business solutions for human resources. It helps companies by identifying the best individual for every job and fosters optimal work environments.
Kenexa has 33 offices in 18 countries worldwide. The company was established in 1987 reported revenues of €166.6m in 2008.

This news was brought to you by Careers & Jobs in conjunction with Measurability. Measurability is a leading Outplacement, Career Coaching & Psychometric Testing Services provider in Ireland.

Lack of interview preparation and interview nerves are a thing of the past due to the launch of new Interview Coaching website www.interviewsolutions.ie. The new site was established by Paul Mullan founder of Measurability. Measurability is a Career, Outplacement and HR consultancy so the new site is an extension of the existing business.

Interview Solutions will tailor interview preparation programmes to suit individual requirements. It will help jobseekers with “what to say” and “how to say it” at interviews.

Paul and his team have vast experience in HR, Recruitment & Selection and Interviewing. Measurability is established as one of the leading Career & Outplacement consultancies in Ireland working with a wide range of private and corporate clients delivering exceptional results.

To find out more information visit Interview Coaching.

Interviewsolutions will also be developed to offer free advice for jobseekers who want to prepare on a budget. There are many interview preparation tips, interview questions and interview answers. This information will help your interview skills and interview techniques.

CV Service launched in Ireland

A brand new CV Writing website has been launched this week by a familiar face in the Careers, Outplacement & HR scene. Paul Mullan of Measurability has launched CVSOLUTIONS.IE to deliver high quality CV’s to job seekers across Ireland.

CVsolutions offers high quality CV’s tailored for the individual. They will not churn out on a production line like many other CV services.

CVsolutions is headed by Paul Mullan a leading CV expert in Ireland. Paul is CV expert with RecruitIreland and many other online jobsites. He is a career doctor with Irish Independent and regularly comments across radio and newspapers on career subjects.

CVsolutions will offer a nationwide service across Ireland – from Dublin – Waterford – Limerick – Cork – Galway & Sligo.

For more details visit CV Writing Service.

CVsolutions caters for three key levels – Graduates & Junior roles, Professionals and Executives. They work with jobseekers across all business functions and industry sectors.

CVsolutions will also include some free advice for jobseekers who want to go it alone and develop their own CV. You will find excellent CV Tips & Advice and Cover Letter Tips. There is expert opinion on CV Layout and CV Format. You will also find CV Examples, CV Samples and CV Templates.

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.

Career Coaching – Job Search Strategies from leading Career Consultant

There are many strategies to source new employment in any job Market. This article will outline some of the popular job search strategies and how to get the most out of these strategies. If you are searching for a new job then this article will help improve your efforts and results.

Online Job Boards – This is probably the most popular strategy for jobseekers to source new employment. The last decade has seen many job boards spring up as the popularity increases. The most popular job boards in Ireland include RecruitIreland, EmployIreland, IrishJobs and Monster. There are also niche job boards focusing on certain sectors including SalesJobs, AdminJobs.

How to get the best out of online job boards – Many of these sites make searching easy with job alert functions which will send you the latest relevant jobs. By all means use these tools but I recommend that you visit the site every 2/3 days anyway to do a manual search.

Newspaper Advertisements – Job advertisements in the local and national newspapers has witnessed a steady decline over the last few years with most newspapers increasing online presence with most owning the job boards. Having said this it is still important to review the national and regional papers. The most popular national newspapers include The Irish Independent on Thursday and The Irish Time on Friday.

How to get the best out of newspaper advertisements – There are no shortcuts when using newspapers and a job hunting strategy. I guess quantity is the important point here. If you are actively job hunting you need to look at the job advertisements whenever possible. Most people buy a paper each day but I would certainly recommend Irish Independent on a Thursday and Irish Times on a Friday.

Recruitment Agencies – Love them or hate them agencies play a very important function the job market placing thousands of jobseekers in new positions every year. There are approximately 400 recruitment agencies in Ireland recruiting staff across a variety of skills and industry sectors. Agencies range from the large household names to niche recruiters focusing on a particular sector or skill-set.

How to get the most out of recruitment agencies – The most important point when dealing with agencies is to identify the agencies that recruit for your skills. It can be confusing as there are 400 agencies in Ireland. Speak to friends, family or work colleagues to get recommendations. Alternatively another tip is to do a search on one of the outlined job boards and see what agencies are advertising similar jobs to those you would like. Once you have identified suitable agencies it is important to meet your recruitment consultant and build a relationship. You must also take a proactive approach and stay in touch BUT do not stalk your recruiter.

Networking – It is estimated that 50% of jobs are never advertised so if you are relying on job boards, newspapers and recruitment agencies you will not be accessing the “hidden job pool”. Networking is an excellent tool where you utilise your contacts in an effort to unearth and secure a new job.

How to get the most out of networking – Many jobseekers can find networking difficult and unnatural. It is a skill and can be learned. I recommend that you start with a familiar network such as friends, family and work colleagues as these are familiar names and faces. To extend this network you can attend work related or industry related networking opportunities. Remember

Speculative Applications – This strategy is normally at the bottom of the list because it involves the most work and feel like a waste of time. There is an element of luck but by initiating this activity you are actually creating your own luck. Speculative applications involve identify and targeting suitable companies or industry sectors that potentially require your skill-sets

How to get the most out of speculative applications – An important point with speculative applications is to start your search quite focused. Pick an ideal location and industry sector. Otherwise it can seem like a daunting task. When you approach companies try to speak with the relevant hiring manager before you email or post a CV. Remember try to target hiring or department managers directly and avoid HR.

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Sorry folks but it is still general bad news on the jobs and careers front. Unemployment reached an 11 year high in September with figures nearly at the 250,000 mark. Judging by the general feedback it could be a winter of discontent. Property crash, stock market turmoil and credit crisis.

I was interested to read that Ballina, Tralee and Dundalk were three of the worst unemployment blackspots as I have been doing some work in all three locations over the summer. All seems to be sunny in Leixlip and Malahide though as unemployment is at 4%.

Let’s try and end this article with a positive note – Cook Ireland has announce that it will be creating 200 new jobs in Limerick over the newxt 5 years. This is part of a EUR25M investment. Lets hope for a few more of these announcements over the remainder of the week.

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Netezza has announced that it will be creating 65 jobs over the next 5 years in Dundalk. If you are a technical graduate then there could be the jobs for you. Infact Netazza actually suggested that the reason they are creating the jobs in Dundalk is because of its close proximity to DKIT. Netezza provides data warehouse equipment which helps store, retrieve and analyse large amounts of data.

On another positive note FAS has been receiving praise in the states on its visionary programme “The Science Challenge Initiative”. This programme will see 42 grads travel to th US for internship programmes. So if you do not fancy Dundalk perhaps 6 months in the states.

After 6 months of negativity, recession talk and job loss announcements this post is like gold at the end of the rainbow. Three companies Duolog Technologies, Solaris Mobile and Digiweb have all made positive announcement which will create many new jobs particularly the IT / Technology sectors.

Duolog Technologies develops software for the chip design industry. It current employs 80 staff at the UCD Innovation Center and has a design center at Galway. The company is hoping to increase its revenue to EUR15m by next year which will mean a potential increase in headcount.

Digiweb has announced aggressive plans to recruit 40 new staff to support the rollout of 4G mobile broadband. This jobs are part of an overall recruitment increase of 200 staff planned by the company.

Solaris Mobile will create 50 new highly skilled jobs in Dublin. The company will locate its HQ in Dublin and is part of a joint venture. Solaris will be recruiting these staff over the next 3 years. The will be recruiting graduates with a knowledge of space, mobile and communications sectors.

Let’s hope that this announcement will bring a bit of sunshine back to the jobs market in Ireland.

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