IT Support roles in Ireland

KTRIC · 28-10-2009 2:35pm #1

I'm coming back to Ireland soon after 2 years abroad. A silly prospect you might think but some of its personal and other financial.

I have 9 years IT experience in mainly 2nd and 3rd level. Is there many unemployed IT support people in Ireland at the moment ? or is the market stable for the likes of fixed term contracts etc ?

I'd like to hear from people that work in the industry, not nonsense and word of mouth.

biko · 28-10-2009 4:28pm

I work for a company that went from nearly 50 support agents to maybe 5 3-level agents a while back, the other roles was relocated to other EU countries.

Haven't heard of any jobs going in the industry, but then I'm not looking, thankfully.
Maybe up in the pale, Cork, Limerick?

KTRIC · 28-10-2009 5:06pm

I'll be moving back to Dublin but not restricting my search to there

fret_wimp · 29-10-2009 8:49am

I put my CV out there, and yes, there are quite a few Support jobs in Dublin. Do a quick monster search. You will find plenty.

Shzm · 29-10-2009 8:55am

There are loads out there. If you're bilingual.

KTRIC · 29-10-2009 11:36am

Shzm wrote: »

There are loads out there. If you're bilingual.

Not quite at the moment but nearly there.

Good news so. Not feeling as depressed now

IronMan · 29-10-2009 1:01pm

What areas do you work in? There is shortages in virtualisation, storage, backup support roles.

KTRIC · 29-10-2009 1:09pm

IronMan wrote: »

What areas do you work in? There is shortages in virtualisation, storage, backup support roles.

Mainly 2nd and 3rd level client support.

Johnny Bitte · 29-10-2009 7:11pm

My company is hiring 3 BA's a vb programmer 2 senior analysts and a pc supports analyst over the next couple of months so things arent that bad.

Citywest seems to always have a good bit of work too.

If you dont mind location you ll find work.

KTRIC · 29-10-2009 7:18pm

The_Goose135 wrote: »

My company is hiring 3 BA's a vb programmer 2 senior analysts and a pc supports analyst over the next couple of months so things arent that bad.

Citywest seems to always have a good bit of work too.

If you dont mind location you ll find work.

Good to hear.

Cuddlesworth · 30-10-2009 11:35am

Job market is a little tougher, but still there.

youcancallmeal · 31-10-2009 4:47pm

I just returned home after a year abroad and for the last 2 weeks I've been applying to jobs that suit my experience perfectly, 3 years technical/desktop support. Haven't heard anything back from about 15 jobs I applied directly for except the usual "We have received your CV and your application will be considered etc etc etc". I called a recruitment agency and they have at least organised an interview for me next week. I'm not too worried though because I reckon November and December are probably the worst time to be looking for a job and I can wait till January.

KTRIC · 31-10-2009 5:47pm

youcancallme>al wrote: »

I just returned home after a year abroad and for the last 2 weeks I've been applying to jobs that suit my experience perfectly, 3 years technical/desktop support. Haven't heard anything back from about 15 jobs I applied directly for except the usual "We have received your CV and your application will be considered etc etc etc". I called a recruitment agency and they have at least organised an interview for me next week. I'm not too worried though because I reckon November and December are probably the worst time to be looking for a job and I can wait till January.

Thats what I'm thinking. I'll be starting my hunt in January. Thats usually when the IT budget gets renewed for most companies and then they can think ahead.

The christmas period is usually pretty dry, especially for contracts.

IT Support roles in Ireland

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