Careers and Jobs

The papers have been focusing on global financial jobs loss over the last few days with thousands more jobs lost as a result of financial sector meltdown. Back home there was also more negative job news

Hewlett Packard announced that it wants to cut 24,000 jobs globally which has increased uncertainty with its 4,000 employees in Ireland. HP employs 4,000 staff in Belfast, Dublin, Galway and Leixlip. The global job cuts will represent a 7.5% of its 178,000 global workforce. It is expected that most of these job cuts will come from EDS a recent acquisition. EDS employs 400 staff in Dublin.

250 jobs will go in Waterford with the news that buy-out talks for poultry firm Cappoquin have collapsed. This is a huge blow for the poultry industry in Ireland with the direct job loss and indirect impact on 50 producers for the firm in Munster.

Finally Tourmakeady in Co. Mayo had some bad jobs news when local firm Caideil MP Teoranta announced that it would be closing with the loss of 32 jobs.

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The job section of newspapers is playing a declining role as a tool for jobseekers as much advertising goes online BUT it should not be ignored yet. I have had a quick look at the Irish Independent today and highlighted some of the interesting jobs.

The stand out role (or should that be stand up) this week is Chief Executive Officer for Smithwick’s Cat Laughs. This role will be based in Kilkenny and for more information visit www.smithwickscatlaughs.com

Education Jobs – there are quite a few teaching posts advertised with efforts by UK institutions to attract our teachers. Northfleet Technology College is seeking English, Maths and Science Teachers. For more information www.ntc.kent.sch.uk

Construction Jobs – not surprisingly most of the construction jobs are overseas. The big areas seem to be DUBAI, ABU DHABI and SAUDI ARABIA

As many as 250 new jobs will be created in Athlone following news that US Medical Technology company ABIOMED will set up operations in the town. ABIOMED is a high-tech manufacturer of cardiac technology and they specialise in “fixing broken hearts”.

This Irish facility will manufacture a new range of cardiac products for the US market. The jobs created will be high skilled jobs which is great news for the region.

Athlone and Westmeath has had mixed job news in recent times. There have been some new job creations but as much job loss. ABIOMED will actually locate its premises in a plant that was used by Conor Medsystems which closed at a cost of 170 jobs last year.

This is great news for Ireland during what can be described as quite depressing times as far as jobs and the economy are concerned. Ireland has secured a high class company amid stiff competition from other countries.

AGS Software & Travel Logic create new jobs in Ireland – Dublin & Sligo

Dark clouds seem to be hovering over Ireland’s economy – there have been a few negative announcements in the construction sector particularly suppliers to the sector both construction supplies and financial services. Since it is Friday let’s concentrate on some positive news. There have been some new job announcements. I admit they are not big numbers but they all count.

AGS Software

ASG Software Solutions has opened announced the creation of 10 new jobs at a new office in Dublin as it aims to target the Irish market. The new jobs will be created over the next year and the positions will be created in sales and engineering. AGS is based in Florida and has 90 offices globally including a R&D facility in NI.

Travel Logic

Irish company Travel Logic will employ an additional 4 staff due to continued growth. The Sligo based travel software firm develops marketing software for the Travel industry. The new positions will be created in sales and software development

United BioSource Corporation is looking to hire up to 20 project managers after the news that is will be opening an office in Dublin.

The Dublin base of UBC will focus on providing interactive voice response and web technologies to support pharmaceutical firms conducting clinical trials across Europe.

UBC has headquarters in US and other offices in the UK, Canada and South America. It employs more than 1,200 employees globally, with over 150 supporting the delivery of clinical technologies.

Unum Ireland is opening of a Software Development Centre in Ireland. Unum, is a leading U.S. employee benefits company, ranking 251 on the Fortune 500 list. News was announcement in February of their expansion into Ireland. Since then they have employed a number of dynamic staff and they are now starting the second wave of recruitment. They are recruiting candidates with strong Java J2EE or Cobol/Mainframe skills and talented .NET developers.

Unum will be hosting walk-in open days in Dublin – 9th May and Carlow -10th. If you are interested in finding out more information visit the website.

I cam across this advert in an article I read and would be interested to hear how many of the readers would apply. I apologise to the women BUT you can apply too. This is an advert that appeared in the London Times in 1913

“Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours in complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.”
Any takers?

I am sure some of you might argue that you are already doing this job. Well perhaps this is to locate your replacement.

Enjoy – funny comments accepted!!

There are fears of job loss at shannon-based firm Unbrako Europe SPS International following its sale to a US firm. Workers were informed of this news on Monday when they met the new owners. SPS has been based in Shannon since 1960 so is an established employer in the region. The company operates in the manufacturing sector making socket screws and fasteners for machinery and equipment.

Other news this week that will send shivers through munster is that Dell has closed a plant in Austin with the loss of 900 jobs. Dell is a huge employer in Limerick and Dublin. Dell is currently exercising global cost cutting and plans to reduce headcount by 10%. Hopefully Limerick and Dublin miss out on the job cuts.

We will keep you posted on other job news stories and relevant career, cv and interview advice for job hunting in Ireland.

Great news for the Connaught region with Thermo King announcing the creation of 19 new jobs. Thermo King designs and manufactures transport refrigeration equipment and currently employ 600 staff at its Galway city plant. Thermo King has been operating in Galway since 1976 so it is a well established employer in the region.

This new initiative will see Thermo King design and manufacture greener products for the EMEA markets. These environmentally friendly products will also be more cost efficient.

If you want to find information on these jobs why not view the website www.thermoking.com.

If I remember Celestica announced about 100 new jobs in Galway at the end of 2007 so this has been a positive period for Galway in the jobs front.

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Ireland has a buoyant job market but I still come across many jobseekers who struggle to find work. This site provides key information about finding a job and developing a career in Ireland. There is a range of information about careers, CV’s, interviews and much more.

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Recruitment Agencies – The who’s who and what skills they recruit for.

Irish Job Boards – Online jobsites that advertise jobs in Ireland.

Public Sector employers – A comprehensive list of Public Sector employers

Financial Service Employers – List of companies in IFSC – article 1 & 2

50 Great places to work in Ireland.

ABC Employers – This is a list of companies beginning with A, B & C. This list is useful for speculative applications. Please see list of companies below.

Professional Job hunting services – Career Coaching, CV writing & Interview Coaching

Good Luck!!