The Job Seekers Blog

Top Tips for 2012 Graduates To Find Jobs

2012-01-09T23:09:00.001Z

Clean up your online presence.The first thing employers will do is to see what they can find out about you on the Internet. Are you ready for that? They may look at your Facebook page during the interview. Are you ready for that? Look for WORK, not a JOB. Don’t scare off employers by communicating that you’re looking for a job and all the traditional benefits that go with it. Make it easy for

Yes to Jobs! No to elitism.

2012-01-04T01:45:00.000Z

It has been reported that tensions are mounting within the coalition over the question of caps on salaries for senior civil servants. It seems that a fresh row has erupted over the appointment of a new secretary general at the Department of Finance, a position which is being described as prestigious - see Irish Independent 3/1/2012. The current Government promised to cap maximum pay levels for

Why People Can’t Find Jobs

2011-12-19T15:48:00.000Z

They’re out of touch. We’re a society that knows how to apply for a job. The challenge for employment seekers today is to become proficient at finding work. That’s a much more complicated process than applying for a job. Anyone missing this skill will be unemployed for a long time. They’re looking in the wrong places. It’s highly unlikely that you’ll find employment in today’s workplace by

The Manuscript Publisher - publishing solutions for the digital age

2011-12-19T15:45:00.000Z

a helpful approach to publishing for authors, writers, independent publishers Mainstream publishing has always been an exclusive affair. But these days the publishing opportunities for authors and writers willing to explore the independent route have never been more plentiful. A new enterprise, The Manuscript Publisher offers professional and affordable services that assist in the goal of

Oh Google Where Art Thou?

2010-08-25T00:02:00.002+01:00

There was some good news on the jobs horizon in the last week. Internet giant Google announced that it is to expand its workforce at its European Headquarters in Dublin, through the creation of 200 new positions. Also, you may have noticed that The Job Seekers Blog is publishing again from it's Blogger platform. Earlier this year we notified you that Google (who own Blogger), had flagged our

Right to Work Campaign call for Protest against Bank Bailouts

2010-08-23T00:05:00.001+01:00

The Right to Work Campaign have issued the following statement: Another 10 Billion was approved this week to go into the black hole that is Anglo Irish Bank. It really has become a tale of two countries - a country were those who earn hundreds of thousands pay tiny amounts of tax. A land where dodgy banks suck up billions while at the same time ESB and Bord Gais cut off hundreds of homes a month

Free Business Portraits for the Unemployed

2010-05-04T16:52:00.001+01:00

On Saturday, May 29th, Eugene Lane, of Eugene Lane Photography, will be offering free business portraits to those looking for work. This event will take place in the studios of Eugene Lane Photography in the Abbey Shopping Centre, Drogheda, Attendees will be eligible for free portraits that can be used on resume’s, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social networking sites. Mr. Lane will be

Right to Work Campaign say 'Enough is Enough'

2010-05-04T16:25:00.006+01:00

Public Announcement Enough is Enough PROTEST AT BANK BAIL OUTS March to the Dáil We Want Jobs and Public ServicesTuesday 11th MayAssemble 7.30pm Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin Speakers:Fintan O'Toole (Journalist) John Kidd (SIPTU Firefighters) Janette Byrne (Patients Together) Walter Cullen (Unite trade union) John Bisset (Canal Communities Project) Professor Kathleen Lynch (UCD)

Self Esteem by Nuala Duignan

2010-04-08T01:00:00.000+01:00

Good Self esteem is one of the most essential components of a human being's personality. It is basically the image you have of yourself in your own opinion. You have a good opinion of yourself, you have high self- esteem, you have a bad opinion of yourself, you have a low self- esteem. It is the foundation of our life and something that helps us immensely in living a life that is worthwhile.

National Conference: Right to Work Campaign

2010-03-25T10:09:00.000Z

A National Conference to establish a Right to Work campaign is being organised for Saturday, 22nd May at UNITE Hall, 55-56 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1. Starts 12am. According to the organisers:"At present nearly a half of a million people are unemployed on this small island. The spectre of mass emigration has also begun to return. The lives and talents of our young people are being wasted as

Work/Life Balance by Nuala Duignan

2010-03-23T13:44:00.000Z

I have no doubt that each one of us can match our vocation to our vacation and through asking the right questions followed with actions the result can be a balanced, enjoyable and fulfilled life. I aim to outline how best to keep a balance in life and to find purpose in our work when we have that balance. Beware of your “time wasters” – they might even seem to be noble activities or endeavors,

Not Looking at Anyone in Particular

2010-03-12T15:31:00.018Z

by Oscar Duggan For me the jury has alwasy been out on the value of market research - a case of lies, damned lies and statistics I suppose. Does the 'recent research reveals' catchphrase serve any purpose beyond filling up column inches of the newspapers, or giving bloggers something to blog about? Still, every now and then you read something that confirms your worst suspicions; as well as

Job Hunting Skills: Interview Perparation and CV Advice

2010-03-09T00:30:00.008Z

In today’s current unstable financial climate it is inevitable that the increasingly smaller market place is being flooded with many first-class candidates. Therefore the challenge we all face in our search for employment is how to stand out from other applicants and catch the eye of potential employers. Job Hunting Skills is specially designed programme to provide training and advice to job

Research Study on the Affects of Unemployment in Ireland

2010-01-18T11:04:00.019Z

Unemployment – The Irish Experience This UCD (University College Dublin) research study, in which you are invited to participate in, is focused on examining the well-being of a group within Irish society – the unemployed. The study has an over-arching aim of capturing what it is like to be unemployed in Ireland at the beginning of 2010 – of putting a human face on the recession. In listening

2010 – A Word of Hope for the Unemployed

2010-01-11T01:05:00.001Z

2009 was a difficult year for almost everyone. For the unemployed it was particularly tough.In the first month alone over 30,000 people lost their jobs. I know what it was like, I was one of them. There was an atmosphere of doom and gloom. Every day the news was of more job losses and lengthening unemployment queues. People from all walks of life were affected: solicitors, estate agents,

"NEW YEAR, NEW START" - Life Coaching Services

2010-01-11T01:04:00.001Z

Contact Nuala Duignan now for a personal consultation and have a chance to get going urgently with Action Steps towards empowerment in 2010. Read some of Nuala's artices or view her web site at: www.nualaduignanlifecoach.com You can also visit her Testimonial Page to hear what others have said. Contact Nuala to arrange meeting this week at: 087 2532675 or info@nualaduignanlifecoach.com

Judge The Job Website Now Live

2010-01-11T01:02:00.001Z

Judge the Job, the website that we posted about recently is now live. "It’s all very well finding a job to apply for, but how do you really know what it’s like to work at that company? How do you know if it’s the right move for you?" Judge the Job helps you make informed career decisions by finding out what it's really like on the inside. We wish the website well and hope job seekers will

Positivity in the Face of Adversity

2009-12-23T15:18:00.000Z

For so long things had been going so well economically. There was cheap credit, booming property prices and tremendous jobs growth. Now, all is changed utterly. We’ve had the credit crunch, the failure of the banking system and long dole queues. We have gone from boom to burst and it has affected us all. It’s like we were sold a false vision of what’s important, and in the process became

Regain Control and Balance in Life

2009-12-05T18:58:00.026Z

I'm writing this as every news channel is forecasting “doom and gloom” for the economy, not just in this little country of ours, but world wide. You can however manage to “switch out” by recalling nice memories, and simply enjoying a deep breath, always realising that when things seem hopeless there is always chance for optimism and opportunity. When situations seem impossible things can become

Whose Recession Is It Anyway? part v - What Has Happened?

2009-12-05T18:52:00.000Z

I’m hoping you can help me solve a mystery that’s been occupying my mind lately. I’ve been wondering what is happening to all the people who are losing their jobs? So far 115,000 people have lost their job in Ireland this year. We are told half a million of us could be unemployed by Christmas. That’s over six Croke Park’s full of people, or more than three times the entire population of County

Dealing With Unemployment

2009-11-26T00:24:00.000Z

As many of this week’s readers are aware, losing your job will be one of the most traumatic things that will happen you in life. When you first get the news that you’re losing your job, you might break down and become overwhelmed with emotion. It’s as though the news is just too much to bear. Coming to terms with the reality of unemployment can indeed be a painful experience. For anyone who

Whose Recession Is It Anyway? part iv - Dealing With Rejection

2009-11-26T00:17:00.005Z

If you’re a job hunter and you’re doing your job properly, then you’re going to get a lot of rejections when you apply for jobs. In today’s economic climate, getting rejected is far more likely than being accepted. It is not unusual for people to apply for hundreds of jobs before they achieve any success. So getting used to rejection, and not allowing it to dampen your hopes, is an essential

New Website Lets You 'Judge The Job'

2009-11-05T01:09:00.000Z

Launching November, 2009 - judge your job past or present, let everyone know what it's like on the inside. Judgethejob.com is a community site that allows you to openly and constructively review experiences of working with a particular company, anonymously and free of charge. They provide you with the tools to make better informed decisions about your career. As part of the community you’ll

Whose Recession Is It Anyway? part iii - Getting a job in today’s recessionary times

2009-11-05T00:59:00.000Z

Getting a job in today’s recessionary times isn’t easy. There are fewer vacancies around then there were in the boom times, but that doesn’t mean there are none. Some companies have closed down, but most are still in business. Many are still hiring staff, although they may not be advertising. That’s because they don’t have to as candidates are sending CVs to them. Looking for a job is a job in

The 7 Must Read SlideShare Presentations for Job Seekers

2009-10-26T13:50:00.000Z

Here's a link I came across recently while going sorting through a backlog of unread e-mails. It's from SlideShare, 'the business media site for sharing presentations, documents and pdfs'. It's called The 7 Must Read SlideShare Presentations for Job Seekers. Before confining it to oblivion I thought I would share JSU members and blog readers. Click the link to view The 7 Must Read SlideShare