We have a variety of great talks on this Saturday’s Agenda Stage and Google Digital Garage. Here is the Jobs Expo Cork seminar list. Don’t forget, the seminars are first-come-first-served. Therefore, make a note of the seminars you want to attend and get in early.
Great news! Boston Scientific are returning to recruit at Jobs Expo Cork this weekend. If you work in the STEM sector, don’t pass up the opportunity to meet them this Saturday at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
John Abele and Pete Nicholas established Boston Scientific in 1979. Their aim was to benefit public health by giving patients medical options that were more accessible, cost less and were also less invasive.
Since then, the company has grown to be a global innovator. They have three locations in Ireland – Galway, Cork and Clonmel.
Established in 1994, the Galway site manufactures key product lines. These include drug-eluting and biliary stents, as well as catheters. Galway is the largest BS facility in Ireland with more than 3,000 employees. In addition, it is the largest manufacturing facility in the company’s worldwide network. They manufacture more than 3 million life-saving devices a year, shipped to all corners of the globe.
BS’s Cork facility has more than 1,100 employees. Established in 1998, the Cork site manufactures products for a variety of Boston Scientific divisions. They manufacture more than 5.6 million life saving devices per year, which are shipped all across the globe.
This is the smallest Boston Scientific facility in Ireland. Clonmel employs 850 people and manufactures pacemakers, ICDs and defibrillators. They supply these devices to hospitals and health clinics in almost 100 countries.
Boston Scientific has an impressive portfolio of 13,000 products. As a result, the company is a medical device leader. They employ around 23,000 people across the world, and they are an equal opportunity employer.
Employers might have to up their game when it comes to recruiting and keeping talented staff, according to recent figures compiled by our Jobs Expo team. The comprehensive survey, carried out amongst registered attendees to the November 17th Jobs Expo Cork, has revealed that 45% of responders are employed, but unhappy and looking to change roles; meanwhile, 37% are considering moving from Cork, with a further 23% open to relocating in the future.
The national unemployment rate has presently dropped to 5.3%, a reflection of the recent economic upswing. To examine shifting employment trends, this jobs survey went out to the thousands of jobseekers registered to attend the Cork Jobs Expo. The questionnaire covered a range of issues and concerns relating to employment and professional experience. Of the respondents recorded, 61% were originally from Cork, with 19% from elsewhere in Ireland. In addition, 18% were from the EU and 2% from outside the EU.
According to the compiled data, this contingent of jobseekers is both highly-skilled and professionally accomplished. Of those questioned, an impressive 55% have more than 5 years’ experience working in their given field. When it comes to training, 23% report some 3rd level education, 40% graduated with a degree, and 23% have a postgraduate level qualification. Those coming from science and engineering backgrounds make up the highest number of attendees, with almost one-fifth working in related industries. IT and tech account for 14% while the rest span a host of industries, including retail, hospitality, medicine, finance, trades, education, HR and administration.
Of those actively looking for jobs, almost one-half are presently working and looking to change roles; 26% are unemployed and seeking work in Ireland or abroad; and 3% are recent graduates. Other groups in search of employment include freelancers looking for casual work, homemakers returning to the workforce, and people either going through the redundancy process or moving home after living abroad. The vast majority of respondents are selective when it comes to applying for positions too; in the past year, 53% have only applied for up to 5 jobs, while 21% applied for 10 positions or less. With regards upskilling, these jobseekers certainly aren’t complacent; only 11% said they wouldn’t undergo further education. In fact, 58% committed to continuing their education in the next year, with 42% of those intending to take on independent study in their own time.
A disproportionally high number, 57% of responders, have reported negative experiences at work. The most common complaint submitted by staff was ‘unreasonable demands or expectations’, which was experienced by 66%. 44% were passed over for promotion without explanation. Workplace bullying from managers affected 44%, followed closely by bullying from colleagues at 40%. Other factors included sexual harassment (10%) and theft (7%). The vast majority of incidents were not reported to HR and of those that were, 77% of responders felt they weren’t resolved to their satisfaction.
When it comes to location, the Pale is not a popular choice. Only 2% of those questioned for this survey said they would like to work in Dublin; 64% of jobseekers are primarily looking for a job in Cork, while just under 30% are happy to work elsewhere in Ireland. Meanwhile, many respondents have expanded their searches further afield; one-fifth have already applied for jobs abroad. When it comes to sending out those CVs, the UK (41%) and mainland Europe (31%) are the most popular options, followed closely by Canada (22%), the US (19%, the Middle East (16%), Australia (12%), then New Zealand (9%).
When factoring in career goals, money isn’t the only motivator. Yes, 36% of jobseekers name salary as the most important aspect when deciding on a job, but 18% rate proximity to home, 13% are looking for a good working environment, 12% value the opportunity for career advancement, 11% look at a company’s reputation, and other factors considered include flexi-time or telecommuting options, non-financial perks, or the likes of pensions or health insurance. This is reflective of the positive outlook in employment trends generally. 56% of responders felt they were offered a fair salary in their last job, and a hefty 48% claim it’s easier to find jobs (in contrast to the 35% who cited no improvement). Meanwhile, 43% said conditions for employees in Ireland were getting better, with only 35% reporting no change.
The Jobs Expo returns to Cork City on Saturday 17th November in Páirc Uí Chaoimh and runs from 10am to 4pm. This popular event will be home to leading employers from Ireland and abroad; there’s a packed schedule of seminars on the Agenda Stage as well as the Google Digital Garage. The Career Clinic is ideal for anyone looking for one-on-one professional advice or CV tips. Companies recruiting on the day include Zevas, mytaxi, Eli Lilly, PE Global, Laya Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, Capita Customer Solutions, Quest Software, Crystal Valley Tech, SE2, Routematch, Threefold Systems, Kelly Services, Bausch & Lomb, SOLAS, Victoria English School, Marriott International and many, many more.
Register your place now at www.jobsexpo.ie.
Time for the Jobs Expo Cork exhibitor list… We’re getting ready for Jobs Expo Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday. As well as a slew of companies recruiting at the event, there’s free professional development advice at the Career Clinic. In addition, we have a range of free seminars on the Agenda Stage and Google Digital Garage.
Medtech, IT, retail, sales, education and more – here’s the exhibitor list for Jobs Expo Dublin
We're excited to see Capita Customer Solutions this Saturday at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Their recruitment team will be in attendance at Jobs Expo Cork from 10 am this Saturday.
Capita Customer Solutions is a well-established leader in the delivery of business process services for their clients both in Ireland and internationally – working across multiple sectors including utilities, telecommunications, media, travel, financial services, agriculture, food and drink, lifestyle and public sectors.
While originally best known for their agribusiness service offerings, they are a company that have grown and diversified over the years to deliver a range of services to more than 20 customers including central government and blue chip commercial clients.
“We are one of the strongest end-to-end Irish business process service providers, continuing to bring the same culture and service focus that has stood the test of time for the past 20 years in the Irish market,” says Martin Ryan, chief commercial officer.
In 2014, the company became part of Capita Plc, and re-branded from South Western to Capita Customer Solutions.
Capita Customer Solutions has offices in West Cork at Clonakilty and Bandon, at Little Island, at Bedford in UK and in Lódz in Poland in total employing over 700 people, and still growing.
“Our people are the foundation of our business and our people truly care about our clients’ success. We have an ongoing focus on growing, empowering, coaching and training our people to deliver exceptional service for our customers, and their customers.
We pride ourselves on being a trustworthy partner who will go the extra mile to help our clients achieve their goals.”
Customer Service & Sales— customer service and sales excellence have always been one of Capita Customer Solutions’ core offerings.“We handle more than four million contacts a year, and we strive to ensure that every customer interaction is a positive experience — irrespective of the communication medium by maintaining a laser focus on the customer experience.To meet this objective they base the customer ethos on the personalisation of every customer interaction.”
Credit Management Services — they are specialists in delivering collections and arrears handling services where the ethos is to focus on the most appropriate method of credit management for their customers, and for their customers’customers.
Finance Processing – delivering a suite of back office finance functions to high-profile clients such as Procure-to-Pay, to Order-to-Cash, to Record-to-Report as well as Payroll services.
Administration Services - delivering a suite of transaction and administration processing services where accuracy, quality and repeatable outcomes are critical success factors for clients.
Agribusiness Services — they have a long and proud history in the agribusiness space and delivering critical animal registration, trace ability and food quality assurance services in Ireland and the UK.
Quality Assurance Services — they deliver quality assurance services managing teams of field assessors performing inspections on behalf of their clients.
Bespoke services — a culture of innovation is promoted across the organisation bringing this to bear with their clients through offerings such as “Lean-as-a-Service”, a Lean Six Sigma consultancy service; “Voice of the Customer”, a survey and text analytics service to decipher customer sentiment;and “RPA-as-a-Service”, a new service offering to assist clients bring Robotics Process Automation to their operations.
We are happy to have Cork ETB join us this Saturday at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. If you are interested in up-skilling and furthering your education drop by their stand.
Cork Education and Training Board was established in 2013. It's a statutory body charged with the delivery of Education and Training across Cork City and County.
The Board is the largest provider of education and training services in the region. It provides for all levels from primary education up to Post Leaving Certificate. Furthermore, Cork ETB holds a responsibility to deliver a comprehensive suite of training programmes for those in employment and seeking employment.
“To provide a pathway for every learner”
In order to ensure that this is achieved, Cork ETB plans, provides, supports and coordinates education, training and youth services in Cork. Additionally, these courses are recognised internationally as a model of excellence.
Cork Education and Training Board is a driving force for Education and Training in Cork, providing high quality services which are innovative, responsive and inclusive.
A core principal of all Cork ETB activity is to provide a pathway for every learner. Their services are focused, from planning to delivery, on ensuring that all learners have opportunities for: