Careers and Jobs

We would like to wish all our readers a HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a positive 2009.

Vodafone Ireland announced last week that it was to cut 10 percent of its workforce. The mobile telecoms operator is looking to cut 150 jobs through redundancy from its 1,500 employees. This company hopes to achieve the redundancy figures through a voluntary redundancy programme. Vodafone are now entering a month long consultation period so there are very few details about which functions will suffer from the redundancies. The mobile company has 2.23 million subscribers to the network in Ireland.

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US based firm Microsemi has announced that it will create 315 new jobs over the next 18 months at its facility in Ennis, Co Clare. Microsemi designs and manufactures integrated circuits and semiconductors. The positions will be in manufacturing, technical support and sales. Only last May that Microsemi changed a decision to phase out its operations in Ennis. Great jobs news and a Christmas present for County Clare.

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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.

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IT company Synopsys is planning to create 50 new jobs at its base in Blanchardstown. The 50 new jobs will be high-level software positions. The expansion and new jobs will be created over the next 4 years and will grow the R & D facility for the company. The company wil wrk on the development of hardware and software for chip designers.

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Quinn Insurance announced that it will create 500 new jobs at a new EUR25m facility in Little Island. The jobs will be created over the next 4 years. Good news is that 100 of these jobs will be created immediately with the rest between now an 2012. The jobs will be created across a wide range of disciplines including underwriting, claims and customer service. Quinn Insurance currently employs 3,000 people in Ireland and created 300 of these jobs in the last 12 months.

Also in Cork Option Wireless will create 145 new jobs. The company designs and manufactures internet wireless access devices.

Terrible news on the jobs front yesterday as 270 staff lost their jobs a few weeks before Christmas. There were 3 counties affected with 110 jobs lost in Galway, 70 jobs lost in Kilkenny and 90 jobs lost in Limerick.

110 jobs lost at Thermo King in Galway

Galway suffered the biggest job losses on the day with 110 going at Thermo King Refrigeration. The company based in Mervue produced equipment for the European transport sector. The company employed 600 staff in Galway.

70 jobs lost at NN Euroball in Kilkenny.

NN Euroball announced it would close operations yesterday. The American company based in the IDA Industrial Estate at Purcellsinch produced high precision metal bearing components for the car industry.

90 jobs lost in Limerick with Filtertek & Brothers of Charity

Filtertek announced that it would be laying of 59 of its 99 staff at Newcastle West. Economic conditions were again cited as the key reason. In Limerick city the Brothers of Charity announced that shortfall in funding will result in 30 people losing their jobs.

Sun Microsystems announced on Friday that it will be cutting between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs globally which represents about 15% of its workforce. High loss has put the company under pressure to take these drastic changes. It is estimated that these job cuts would save the company about USD800m annually.

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Today the newspapers announced that there are growing over the future of jobs at Kostal. This follows the news that the German manufacturer will cut working tme by 20% from February. The firm manufacters automotive electronic systems employs a total of 1,100 workers in Ireland. Downturn in global car sales has been sited as a reason for the cutbacks which will affect its two plants in Ireland – Mallow & Abbeyfeale. 29 workers are expected to be laid off this side of Christmas. There will also be shutdowns at these plants for three days in November and for three weeks over Christmas. From next February working hours at Mallow & Abbeyfeale will be reduced by 20 percent.

Banta Global Turnkey has announced that it will be cutting 65 jobs at its Limerick plant. This move has been linked to the growing uncertainty over the future of computer maker Dell also based in Limerick. Banta Global Turnkey is a major supplier to Dell. Banta told staff earlier in the week that 65 voluntary redundancies would be sought. We previously posted about Flextronics in Limerick were there was uncertainty about 100 jobs. Interestingly Flextronics are a key supplier for Dell. What next for DELL?

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