Listen to Orla Donagher of The Interview Tutor and Jobs Expo Dublin speaks with Matt Cooper on Today FM about CVs and how to apply for jobs in advance of Jobs Expo Dublin, which took place at Saturday 13th October 2018 at Croke Park.
Jobs Expo Dublin took place at Croke Park on Saturday 13th October and received coverage throughout radio, print and online media. Here's Jobs Expo's Bronagh Cotter talking about the Expo on Dublin radio station Spin 1038.
After a busy day at Croke Park last weekend, eir now have their sights set on Jobs Expo Cork. Their recruitment team will be exhibiting at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday 17th November.
Who Are eir?
eir is the principal provider of fixed-line and mobile telecoms services in Ireland. Serving approximately two million customers and operating the most extensive network in the country.
eir provides a range of advanced voice, data, broadband and ICT services to residential, small business, enterprise and public sector markets. They are also an entertainment company providing exclusive live action content through eir Sport and the TV service eir Vision.
Investing in Ireland
In the past five years, eir has invested €1.5bn in its infrastructure across Ireland. eir aims to continually improve the experience delivered to customers. They are working to transform Ireland into a global leader in high-speed communications technology. Looking forward, eir is embarking on a €1bn nationwide investment programme over the next five years.
There is one objective for eir and that is to provide Ireland with the best mobile and broadband network through multi-year investments in innovative yet simple solutions.
Careers
At eir, they can connect you to inspiring careers, world class teams and a fantastic future. But, it’s not just about work, at eir they believe business is about more than just profit. They believe that companies, who are in a position to do so, should give back to their local community.
eir has been a proud supporter of Special Olympics Ireland since 1985. This is the longest running corporate social responsibility partnership in Ireland. eir employees are actively engagement in this partnership volunteering to support the athletes and helping to raise funds throughout the year.
The eir Club is our Sports and Social Club founded by employees, for employees to promote team spirit, friendship and work-life balance. eir’s award winning Wellness Programme promotes both physical and mental health in the workplace. All of these programmes are designed to ensure employees have a well-rounded experience during their career with eir.
We are delighted to have Aldi return for another Jobs Expo event. You can meet their recruitment team on Saturday 17th November at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
Aldi is one of Ireland’s fastest growing supermarkets and one of the world’s most successful retailers. They have a vast network of over 130 stores across the country and ambitious plans to open many more.
Currently, the supermarket chain employ more than 3,000 people across Ireland alone and over 138,000 people worldwide, continuing their expansion in countries such the US, the UK, Australia and China to name but a few.
Each year they look to recruit ambitious and dynamic people to join their teams. They look for people with fresh ideas and a determined, ‘roll your sleeves up’ attitude.
They offer excellent training with great progression opportunities!
If you’re looking to kick start your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, then a career at Aldi could be perfect for you.
E-commerce and technology multinational Overstock.com, announced plans to expand its European base in Sligo, creating 100 new research and development roles and more than tripling the office’s current headcount.
The new full-time positions will include junior and senior roles in areas such as software development and testing, machine learning, and data analytics.
Overstock, which was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Utah, features a $2 billion online retail shopping website, as well as a wholly-owned blockchain accelerator subsidiary, Medici Ventures. The company has pioneered the development of disruptive technologies across several disciplines including e-commerce, machine learning, augmented reality, and blockchain.
Commenting, Overstock founder and CEO Dr. Patrick M. Byrne said, “Overstock has been at the forefront of developing technology to make our customers’ lives easier, and our Sligo tech teams have been crucial to that effort over the past five years. I’m excited to soon welcome so many more talented technologists from Ireland to the Overstock family.”
Welcoming the new expansion by Overstock, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys said, “I am delighted to see the expansion of Overstock and the creation of 100 highly skilled R&D jobs. It has been a tremendous year for Sligo in terms of enterprise development and this announcement reiterates the Government’s commitment under the Regional Action Plans for Jobs to ensure we have the right conditions in place to encourage the creation of quality jobs in the regions.”
CEO, IDA Ireland Martin Shanahan welcomed the announcement saying, “IDA is committed to winning investments for regional locations across Ireland and the North West Border Region is a key area of focus for us. It is great to see such an ambitious high-growth company like Overstock expanding their operations in Sligo. This significant expansion clearly illustrates the confidence Overstock has in the region’s talented workforce to drive the company’s international growth. This announcement comes on the back of a number of positive FDI investments for Sligo in recent months. I wish Overstock every success with its operations here and assure them of IDA Ireland’s continued support.”
Overstock established its Sligo office in 2013, and the facility currently employs 40 technologists. The location on the scenic Wild Atlantic Way was selected for the burgeoning tech community, easy access to outdoor activities, affordable cost of living, and easy commuting times, especially when compared to other centres such as Dublin.
Overstock offers its employees’ opportunities for both career progression and continuous learning. The company was recently recognized as one of the best companies in the areas of work-life balance, perks and benefits, and as one of the best CEOs for diversity.
We are happy to announce that Bluebird Care will be exhibiting at Saturday's event in Croke Park. Their recruitment team will be talking to jobseekers in the Hogan Suite from 10am.
Bluebird Care takes pride in being a professional, modern service, delivering high quality safe care in the home and community for persons of all ages with varying needs. Bluebird provides an extensive range of services to our customers, so no matter where you might be on your career path we have the right job opportunity for you. Working in a caring profession requires genuine empathy for others so if you have the necessary knowledge and skill set, and you are a person who is caring, compassionate and kind Bluebird would like to hear from you. By joining the team you can make a real difference to someone’s life.
