I'm a swedish newly graduated mechanical engineer, and I'm having a hard time finding employment as such. In other words - this'd be the perfect time for me to get a temporary job (tele marketing, hotel cleaning, shop clerk, bar, etc.) in Ireland, and finally really get to know the music. I've visited Ireland on numerous occations, but would love to stay there for a few months. I don't really mind where in Ireland I end up, as long as there are regular sessions around to attend.
Has anyone else done this? How did you go about to find work? Anyone living in Ireland who can tell me what the job situation is like at the moment - is it impossible to find temp jobs now, when the economy is slow?
I'm sorry to sound pessimistic but the August figures for the Live Register showed that more than 430,000 people were currently claiming unemployment benefits in the Republic. That represents 10% of the entire population and around 14% of the working population.
Also the holiday season is coming to an end so the number of temporary jobs associated with the tourism and hospitality industries will drop very significantly.
I live in a rural area and in this week's local paper there were only five jobs advertised (and you wouldn't have been qualified for three of them).
However, you might want to have a look at this site - http://www.jobsearch.ie/ - to get an idea of the current job market.
I dont know about Eire as such but in the UK most of the Immigrants from Poland have returned home .
The economy being better now in Poland and the value of the polish currency has dramatically improved against the £.
Hi Gusten,
I'd say it would be fairly tough finding the kind of casual work you're thinking of around the country, but if you base yourself in Dublin something will turn up if you put in the effort. I've got a few bits and pieces on here in the past year.
Also, you could look into advertising locally once you're over (notice boards in super markets etc.) to give maths or science after school tuition (grinds as they're called at home) to secondary school kids. It pays well per hour and there's always people looking for decent help with maths and physics.
Try and bring a good bit of money with you and it should work out. At worst you can always head home again!
Try this site for jobs in Cork city and county http://cork.gumtree.ie/cork/3885_1.html
there are a number of sessions in Cork city, also sessions in Ballydehob, Bantry, Skibbereen, Clonakilty in West Cork.
Thanks alot for the links, T! I've actually had a couple of telephone interviews already, for Swedish sales and customer support roles. Seems to be my best bet.
I've also heard about the bad situation in Ireland - a couple of months ago I heard that Ireland was hit the hardest by the... current world-economy situation. So I do understand that it's probably one of the worst times to look for these temporary jobs in Ireland, but I (being myself) look from my own point of view, where it's the best time ever to look for job there. Just figured I should ask what people here say. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and links
"The economy being better now in Poland "....so does anybody know of any jobs there in Poland? Whats the cost of housing there anyway? Do they speak English, or do you think I need to learn Polish to find work as a motivational speaker over there?
Working in Ireland
Working in Ireland
Hi,
I'm a swedish newly graduated mechanical engineer, and I'm having a hard time finding employment as such. In other words - this'd be the perfect time for me to get a temporary job (tele marketing, hotel cleaning, shop clerk, bar, etc.) in Ireland, and finally really get to know the music. I've visited Ireland on numerous occations, but would love to stay there for a few months. I don't really mind where in Ireland I end up, as long as there are regular sessions around to attend.
Has anyone else done this? How did you go about to find work? Anyone living in Ireland who can tell me what the job situation is like at the moment - is it impossible to find temp jobs now, when the economy is slow?
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by Gusten
Re: Working in Ireland
I'm sorry to sound pessimistic but the August figures for the Live Register showed that more than 430,000 people were currently claiming unemployment benefits in the Republic. That represents 10% of the entire population and around 14% of the working population.
Also the holiday season is coming to an end so the number of temporary jobs associated with the tourism and hospitality industries will drop very significantly.
I live in a rural area and in this week's local paper there were only five jobs advertised (and you wouldn't have been qualified for three of them).
However, you might want to have a look at this site - http://www.jobsearch.ie/ - to get an idea of the current job market.
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by MacCruiskeen
Re: Working in Ireland
Does this 430 000 include the recent immigrants from other countries?
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by nemethmik
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ktdb0
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by biggus dave
Re: Working in Ireland
f ea k I'm glad I live in Australia; and it's warm all year round.
Good luck.
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by Skull Duggeraigh Dubh
Re: Working in Ireland
I dont know about Eire as such but in the UK most of the Immigrants from Poland have returned home .
The economy being better now in Poland and the value of the polish currency has dramatically improved against the £.
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by bazouki dave
Re: Working in Ireland
Hi Gusten,
I'd say it would be fairly tough finding the kind of casual work you're thinking of around the country, but if you base yourself in Dublin something will turn up if you put in the effort. I've got a few bits and pieces on here in the past year.
http://www.nixers.ie/
Here's a job for looking for a Swede, I'm sure there's more on there but I just came across this one.
http://www.nixers.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=978187
Also, you could look into advertising locally once you're over (notice boards in super markets etc.) to give maths or science after school tuition (grinds as they're called at home) to secondary school kids. It pays well per hour and there's always people looking for decent help with maths and physics.
Try and bring a good bit of money with you and it should work out. At worst you can always head home again!
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by T
Re: Working in Ireland
Try this site for jobs in Cork city and county
http://cork.gumtree.ie/cork/3885_1.html
there are a number of sessions in Cork city, also sessions in Ballydehob, Bantry, Skibbereen, Clonakilty in West Cork.
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by cathycook
Re: Working in Ireland
http://www.nixers.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=973023
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by T
Re: Working in Ireland
Another one. Remember to find people to vouch for your Sales Experience before you come over.
http://www.nixers.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=977909
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by T
Re: Working in Ireland
Ha ha! This is kinda addictive. I might set up an agency here!
http://www.nixers.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=974154
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by T
Re: Working in Ireland
Sure you aren't doing this as a nixer, T
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by the wounded hussar
Re: Working in Ireland
Could do with one alright!
I might try my hand a bit of Swedish, I like the look of some of those jobs!
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by T
Re: Working in Ireland
Thanks alot for the links, T! I've actually had a couple of telephone interviews already, for Swedish sales and customer support roles. Seems to be my best bet.
I've also heard about the bad situation in Ireland - a couple of months ago I heard that Ireland was hit the hardest by the... current world-economy situation. So I do understand that it's probably one of the worst times to look for these temporary jobs in Ireland, but I (being myself) look from my own point of view, where it's the best time ever to look for job there. Just figured I should ask what people here say. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and links
# Posted on September 13th 2009 by Gusten
Re: Working in Ireland
Good stuff Gusten, good luck with it all!
# Posted on September 14th 2009 by T
Re: Working in Ireland
"The economy being better now in Poland "....so does anybody know of any jobs there in Poland? Whats the cost of housing there anyway? Do they speak English, or do you think I need to learn Polish to find work as a motivational speaker over there?
# Posted on September 14th 2009 by Nate Ryan