Searching, finding and attaining jobs and careers in Ireland - 5 steps to speed up your search

Job Hunting in Ireland is much the same as anywhere else - you have to sell yourself and convince employers that you are the best person for the job!

Jobs2Ireland offers some ground level advice about finding jobs from the recruiter’s perspective.

1. Best to be in Ireland

Look at it from the employers point of view. Unless you are the only person applying for the position, an employer may have a hard time speaking to you at length about a position when you currently live out of Ireland. Again, look at the situation from the recruiters perspective, it’s easier to start a process with someone who is already living here, there are many risks involved when employing someone from abroad, there will always be question regarding how will they settle, will they just try to find another ‘better job’ when they arrive, in fact there are many other relocating issues that potential employers will want to avoid. So it’s best to be in Ireland first.

2. Prepare yourself

Ask yourself exactly what it is you want to do and then prepare yourself to apply for the position. An unprepared candidate will not only irritate the interviewer but find themselves far down the pecking order.

3. Play to your strengths

People who are successful at what they do play to their strengths.Find unique strengths in your skill set and search for careers that will benefit from those skills. In addition, write your CV and Resume to complement and back up your application

4. Research potential employers who will benefit from your skills

Research employers on the internet and find out if they would benefit from your skill set. The best way to do this is by analyzing their adverts, they will give you a very good indication as to what type of person they need. Secondly, pick up the phone and speak to potential employees. Find out what exactly they are looking for for, ask them if it is worth applying.

5. Formulate a great CV and resume

Again, sell yourself and highlight elements in the CV\Resume which have particular relevance to the job you are applying for. For more information about constructing a great CV and Resume see our article here

Finding jobs, careers and other employment opportunities in Ireland is a similar task to finding a jobs anywhere else, there are plenty careers and opportunities available but competition for jobs in Ireland is high and you will need to sell yourself in this competitive market

So what are you waiting for? Do your research, brush up your CV and get searching! Our search engine is always a good place to start.