[abouttobebanned]

I'm currently working for a company on a contractual basis so am obviously keeping an eye out for other positions for the future.

However, I'm getting sick of seeing the words "The intern will gain practical experience...bla bla bla"

Take a look at the "job" that I have attached, and tell me it isn't disgraceful.

I know there is a large thread on this elsewhere on boards, but i want to talk about how it's particularly effecting this region.

[mike65]

Well I'd say it effecting Waterford as it is everywhere else, esp urban areas. Apart from being a way of employing someone for nothing it must be having a wider effect regarding wages. The above example is of course exactly the sort of position that should be specifically excluded.

[hardybuck]

I also feel strongly about some of the 'jobs' posted. Even those that might offer development opportunities are actually real jobs that are being sucked out of the system.

I suggest emailing the local TD's. I think Paudie Coffey is on a Government committee in this area.

[Cabaal]

Originally Posted by mike65

Well I'd say it effecting Waterford as it is everywhere else, esp urban areas. Apart from being a way of employing someone for nothing it must be having a wider effect regarding wages. The above example is of course exactly the sort of position that should be specifically excluded.

Fully agree,

Essentially that job advertised is what used to be for many a student summer job and now its effectively gone and for those that now apply for it they get feck all money.

Shame on any business that use this scheme in this manner and even bigger shame on FG for coming up with it

[Musicman2000]

Originally Posted by Cabaal

Fully agree,

Essentially that job advertised is what used to be for many a student summer job and now its effectively gone and for those that now apply for it they get feck all money.

Shame on any business that use this scheme in this manner and even bigger shame on FG for coming up with it

Agree as well there is an awful lot of companies abusing this scheme in Waterford and around the whole country. Why take on someone when you can get someone to work for nothing.

[hardybuck]

What annoys me is that a lot of very large companies are using the scheme. I'm talking about the likes of Merck, Deloitte, Pfizer etc.

While the candidate will probably have good opportunities to develop in the large organisation, many of these companies are doing very well and can easily afford the meagre salary that would be on offer a full time role in the same area.

SME's who may normally never be able to attract quality graduates should be able to benefit most from this scheme.

[Musicman2000]

Originally Posted by hardybuck

What annoys me is that a lot of very large companies are using the scheme. I'm talking about the likes of Merck, Deloitte, Pfizer etc.

While the candidate will probably have good opportunities to develop in the large organisation, many of these companies are doing very well and can easily afford the meagre salary that would be on offer a full time role in the same area.

SME's who may normally never be able to attract quality graduates should be able to benefit most from this scheme.

The chances of getting a job out of the scheme are slim as I found out in Limerick, once your time is up, they will just take on another person from the scheme instead of hiring. They all use the crap excuse its experience.

[ziedth]

I honestly think that it should be only jobs like in Advertising or Retail management. Jobs that you need experience to get into but maybe don't have enough at the moment.

Having this scheme for jobs that are usually less then say €10 an hour or entry level positions is frankly a disgrace and I have have little time for any company that does it.

[abouttobebanned]

90% of marketing jobs are now jobsbridge. So many small businesses who need someone to push their social marketing etc have now been given a cheap option.

Meanwhile, hundreds of marketing graduates join the dole queue.

[Nypd]

It really is a load of old B@*%#ks

[Dum_Dum]

See - there's loads of jobs in this country... it's just that employers don't want to pay any wages for them.

[BlaasForRafa]

Originally Posted by abouttobebanned

Take a look at the "job" that I have attached, and tell me it isn't disgraceful.

I know there is a large thread on this elsewhere on boards, but i want to talk about how it's particularly effecting this region.

Is that for real or is it off waterfordwhispersnews?

[CantGetNoSleep]

I was at a small roundtable with Joan Burton a few weeks ago and asked her about this. Half way through her bullsh1t answer about "how it costs money to make space for an employee in your organisation" etc (which was pretty difficult to understand in the first place given the piece of 2 be 4 that appeared to be stuck up her ass) I stood up and left the room in the most awkward and noticeable way possible, knocking a chair "accidentally" on my way. At least that clown knows what I think of her and her governments absolutely sh1t work for free scheme.

If there is ever a revolution in this country (which is not entirely impossible), and all politicians including FF, FG, Labour, Greens and PDs are stripped of all income and pensions, I will make and investment to make space for her cleaning up sh1t in the most disgusting way I possibly can

[Max Powers]

Originally Posted by abouttobebanned

I'm currently working for a company on a contractual basis so am obviously keeping an eye out for other positions for the future.

However, I'm getting sick of seeing the words "The intern will gain practical experience...bla bla bla"

Take a look at the "job" that I have attached, and tell me it isn't disgraceful.

I know there is a large thread on this elsewhere on boards, but i want to talk about how it's particularly effecting this region.

That is pathetic alright but lets face it, who in their right mind is gonna work as an intern in a chipper. Some companies including massive corps like tesco have tried to capitalise on this. Just goes to show that this a previous govts cant manage a p-up in a brewery, how the hell are they to manage a country, they cant, thats why we need the EU to tell them what to do

[wellboytoo]

That's taking the Mickey alright, my interpretation at the time they announced this was, that it was for newly qualified professionals who had no experience and so could not get them a job.
This is an immoral and crooked use of an internship.