Where to find a job in Ireland The most obvious place to start are the daily newspapers and of course the internet.I have found a website that has them all listed, so I suggest you have a look there! The Website is called www.Onlinenewspapers.com and has them all..
Where to find a Multi lingual jobs in Ireland?Most of the multi-lingual jobs are not necessarily a big add, but usually to be found under the multi-lingual or customer services section. Quite likely you will end up talking to a recruitment agency, who will liaise between you and the company that has a vacancy. PLEASE NOTE: many of the agencies have the same vacancies for the same company, so try to have one agency work on one company and the other one with another company. ALWAYS ask the agency for which job they are putting you forward, so YOU can keep track of what's happening. For the alert reader, the previous you was written bold because you have to sell yourself, and proof your determination to get that job. Don't forget, you are not the only one out there and they get so many C.V.'s, so if they have one person calling them every day asking for a status, they will remember you, and maybe your C.V. will be on top of their pile!. Some agencies will insist on meeting you first, get to know you a little bit, maybe do some tests ( always enquire beforehand, especially if there is language test involved, so you can brush up your foreign language). I always found it usefull to meet the person that is going to introduce you, even if it was just to remember a name with a face, as afterwards most of the contact is by telephone. The job interview, preparations to be made!Once a day and time has been set for the interview, make sure that :
It's hard to say how many times you have to go for an interview, but in my experience, it's usually between once and twice. First one to suss you out, and second one to talk about salary conditions, perks etc. To avoid any misunderstanding in the initial interview, your agency should be able to tell you what their interview process is, so you know what questions NOT to ask in the first interview. HOWEVER, there is one thing that I think is worthwhile checking is the expected salary, as some agencies will do anything to persuade you to go for an interview, quoting you a figure which might not be quite what the real salary will be. Especially now that there are so many companies looking for muti - linguals, it's worthwhile to compare the various offers, and see which one suits you best. Bear in mind where they are located as you to get there somehow, and local transport mightn't be as regular as you would like it to be. Many of the multinationals are located on industrial estates a little bit outside of Dublin and you may need a car to get to and from your job. Saying that, I never had a car ( and for those who know me, yes I have succeeded to take driving lessons) and managed to get to further flung places. I had a bike, and armed with with a crashhelment and courage, I cycled through Dublin to get to my job. It was quicker to cycle than to get 2 busses or the DART. Traffic is not to be underestimated, and is certainly not for the fainthearted! Waiting for the result!This is probably the most challenging time as you are probably not working, and looking forward to hear some news. That is the time you need to know exactly which person is dealing with what company for what job. If there is a vacancy that needs to be filled, I would say it can take as little as a week and as long as a month before you know you got that job. It is therefore very important you let the agency know that you are very keen to start, and also keep them posted on progress on other jobs. I was once in the situation whereby I had an offer, but I was really more interested in the other job. I rang the other agency, saying that I got an offer, and that I really needed to make a decision in the next few days. Because I had kept them in the loop, they went back to their client, and I had a job offer that same day for the job that I was really interested in.The long awaited job offerOnce you have a job offer, make sure that you are happy with the proposed conditions. In most cases you will start you first day and NOT have a contract. The contract will be signed in the first few week(s) after you have started.Most contracts will have a probationery period of 6 to 12 months. During that period, unless specified differently in your contract, your employer or yourself only have to give each other 1 week's notice. If it is your first job in Ireland ever, be aware of EMERGENCY TAX! If you don't have a PRSI number ( Pay Related Social Insurance number) you will be taxed 50% on what you earn, which is exactly the thing you can miss on your first paycheque! You can apply for your PRSI number with your local tax office. Once you have your PRSI number you will get the money that you were overtaxed at the time. The Revenue Commissioner is the place where you apply for your PRSI number. |