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looking for IT desktop support roles in dublin

  • 18-06-2007 3:14pm
    #1
    thebourke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭


    I work in the IT sector as a desktop support/active directory support engineer.I work as a contractor.However i finished up my last contract the end of april and then decided to go on holidays to morocco for about 4 weeks...since i came back to dublin i have been finding it difficult to get work.I have been dealing with agencies.would it be better if i went to the companies directly and see what they say.any ideas?


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  • #2
    Raekwon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,535 ✭✭✭Raekwon


    What experience & qualifications do you have?

    IMO Desktop Support roles are not as easy to come by at the moment as some people will have you believe. It also doesn't help when recruiters constantly advertise roles as 'Desktop Support' but in actual fact, they are basically pure 'Helpdesk' roles with little or no hands-on.

    Check sites like http://www.computerjobs.ie and try applying directly to companies (it cuts out all the b.s. that comes with dealing with recruiters).


  • #3
    thebourke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭thebourke


    i have about 2 years experience in the support sector but i have worked in the It sector since 1996.I also have a degree..


  • #4
    Ibjiba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭Ibjiba


    You can also try www.elanit.ie and http://www.eolas.ie. Those kind of jobs shouldn't be too hard to come by. Or take a job with a company you like and try to get moved internally to the internal helpdesk.


  • #5
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    Raekwon has it right. I used www.computerjobs.ie today and there was loads of them so i applied for a couple.


  • #6
    Raekwon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,535 ✭✭✭Raekwon


    Saruman wrote:
    Raekwon has it right. I used www.computerjobs.ie today and there was loads of them so i applied for a couple.

    I'm glad I could help ;)

    That is one of the best sites for IT jobs, just steer clear of the useless CV farming recruiters on there and you should find something decent enough.


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  • #7
    Jumpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    computerjobs.ie has some major chancers on there though if you select 'by employer'.
    Some of the salaries are laughable for the job requirements


  • #8
    Raekwon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,535 ✭✭✭Raekwon


    Jumpy wrote:
    computerjobs.ie has some major chancers on there though if you select 'by employer'.
    Some of the salaries are laughable for the job requirements

    Very true, but that is the IT industry in Ireland for you. In most cases employers expect candidates to walk on water for them yet they are always hesitant when it comes to paying them what they are really worth.


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