200 new jobs for Letterkenny...

North_West_Art

finally some long awaited good news...

http://www.rte.ie/business/2010/0715/jobs.html

muffler

Its nice to hear good news regarding the county for a change.

homer simpson

But the thing is are they "new" jobs or recycled jobs, i used to work there and they had a huge staff turnover, but what they would do was do a mass hire once every so often and announce a load of new jobs, i mean they said they employ 380 people currently it was over 500 wen i worked they a good few years ago! maybe im being sceptical but thats what they used to do!

danniemcq

Well as a current worker up here (yes there is someone employed in this county!) they are 200 jobs split between 2 sections 100 in claim processing and 100 in IT support. It’s such a big thing we even had people over from the states to help announce it and had few local TD’s etc in here too so seems to be a big thing all round.

nmg_ire

First batch starting on Monday 26th July Finally got work after a year out!

Trish2007

Where will these jobs be advertised?

danniemcq

nmg_ire wrote: »

First batch starting on Monday 26th July Finally got work after a year out!

see you around the canteen!

What can of salary can one expect with these new jobs?

I heard that, for a parent with 2 kids, you'd want > €26000 to make working worthwhile rather than live on benefits.

For someone with kids, as well as dole, there is Family Income Support, medical card, school grants, school transport, etc

Trish2007

salonfire wrote: »

What can of salary can one expect with these new jobs?

I heard that, for a parent with 2 kids, you'd want > €26000 to make working worthwhile rather than live on benefits.

For someone with kids, as well as dole, there is Family Income Support, medical card, school grants, school transport, etc

I dont know what they pay but even if it is minimum wage you would be better off than on the dole.
You dont get FIS if your on the dole, but you will get it if you are working and getting minimum wage.

Trish2007

Trish2007 wrote: »

I dont know what they pay but even if it is minimum wage you would be better off than on the dole.
You dont get FIS if your on the dole, but you will get it if you are working and getting minimum wage.

Thats just it though, (many) people think that those with kids are better off to stay on benefits rather than work.

Now, I do not know the ins-and-outs of it all, so I may be totally wrong.

As someone said above, the place does have a high turnover of staff, and there must be a reason for this though. Maybe its 'filler' type roles, where people stay for a few years, before moving on.

In saying all that, it is great news for the town, with hopefully more on the way!

Sita and Pramerica seem to be recruiting as well

danniemcq

salonfire wrote: »

Thats just it though, (many) people think that those with kids are better off to stay on benefits rather than work.

Now, I do not know the ins-and-outs of it all, so I may be totally wrong.

As someone said above, the place does have a high turnover of staff, and there must be a reason for this though. Maybe its 'filler' type roles, where people stay for a few years, before moving on.

In saying all that, it is great news for the town, with hopefully more on the way!

Sita and Pramerica seem to be recruiting as well

Well there must be a reason for people to work with kids as there is a large number of staff up here with children. I'm not exactly sure what the pay will be for the new jobs as I am employed in a different role up here so it would be unfair for me to make assumptions.

And to say that this place has a high turnover it's no worse than anywhere else i'd say. what would the staff turnover in Dunnes or Tesco be? I know some people leave because the job doesn't suit them and they realise that during training but since i started here over a year ago now i've known of maybe 3 people that have left. I don't know if its the fact that people are holding on to any job they can get now but as pointed out with benifits so high there must be a reason to stay!

danniemcq

Trish2007 wrote: »

Where will these jobs be advertised?

I don't know i seen some people coming and going for interviews over last few weeks but i'd say best thing is to just drop in a CV to reception ASAP because i'd say after this annnouncement there will be a flood of people applying

Cherry Blossom

Hi there, I have a 2nd interview now sometime in the next few days, is there anyone who has been through this that can give me some pointers in what to expect?

danniemcq

What area are you going for up here?

Second round interviews are i think near enough the end of the process, and if anyone didn’t get the second interview or if they don’t get any further they do keep all CV’s etc on record for future reference. (its how I got my job here)

Cherry Blossom

danniemcq wrote: »

What area are you going for up here?

It's claims processor, apparantly will be joining the last batch that came in after training. The interview is tomorrow lunchtime.

Firblog

Best of luck to all going for interviews or applying for these jobs, hope you all get taken on...

homer simpson

Adrenalinjunkie, my OH done her second interview there this afternoon, its was a quick in and out job 3 or 4 question's just over 5 minutes, its the same for everyone too (know a someone else who done it today too).

Its 50 / 50 now if you get in this time or get put on the panel for the next batch of applicants or get the job this time round, good luck

nmg_ire

adrenalinjunkie wrote: »

Hi there, I have a 2nd interview now sometime in the next few days, is there anyone who has been through this that can give me some pointers in what to expect?

The 2nd interview is really quick, they just ask what u thought of the orientation as far as i remember and any final questions you have about the job. All the best.

Cherry Blossom

homer_simpson wrote: »

Its 50 / 50 now if you get in this time or get put on the panel for the next batch of applicants or get the job this time round, good luck

nmg_ire wrote: »

The 2nd interview is really quick, they just ask what u thought of the orientation as far as i remember and any final questions you have about the job. All the best.

Thanks lads, things are fairly tough going at the minute. I'm at the stage now where I'm thinking of changing my dog's name to Job. If I stand outside long enough shouting it maybe one will come to me :P

North_West_Art

its 'ruff' out there alright (all jokes aside, I wish you the very best

danniemcq

adrenalinjunkie wrote: »

Thanks lads, things are fairly tough going at the minute. I'm at the stage now where I'm thinking of changing my dog's name to Job. If I stand outside long enough shouting it maybe one will come to me :P

Hope to see you in the canteen soon enough!

not as much as i'm hoping to see Homers woman up here =D

muffler

danniemcq wrote: »

not as much as i'm hoping to see Homers woman up here =D

Referee required for the next beers night

danniemcq

muffler wrote: »

Referee required for the next beers night

Can it be her?

OR

i can take my GF and we could have a cat fight? We may have to tell them that the other one said her top/hair/shoes/ is/are horrible but its a small price to pay

i'll referee

homer simpson

danniemcq wrote: »

Hope to see you in the canteen soon enough!

not as much as i'm hoping to see Homers woman up here =D

Shes not got the job yet but fingers crossed!

muffler wrote: »

Referee required for the next beers night

No ref required, unlesss........

danniemcq wrote: »

Can it be her?

OR

i can take my GF and we could have a cat fight? We may have to tell them that the other one said her top/hair/shoes/ is/are horrible but its a small price to pay

i'll referee

I've told sinead you said she had rotten hair!!! She says your a dead man... i'd be worried if i was you, so muffler i'll be the referee!

Cherry Blossom

Well I'm back now, not too sure how it went, they seemed to just want feedback on the application process mainly. Think I should have asked them a load of questions but anything I would normally ask had been answered already. Just have to sit tight and wait now so. The guy before me didn't turn up so maybe that's one less applicant to compete with

muffler

I have an idea as to who one of the people doing the interviews is. Sent the ba#@^*~ a text earlier and he never replied so I assume he's tied up with something

danniemcq

muffler wrote: »

I have an idea as to who one of the people doing the interviews is. Sent the ba#@^*~ a text earlier and he never replied so I assume he's tied up with something

if you are talking about who i think you are talking about he's probably out getting tea/chatting to someone/hiding pretty much anything that involves him being away from his desk and work.

muffler

danniemcq wrote: »

if you are talking about who i think you are talking about he's probably out getting tea/chatting to someone/hiding pretty much anything that involves him being away from his desk and work.

That sounds like him alright

IsItJustMeOr...

adrenalinjunkie wrote: »

Well I'm back now, not too sure how it went, they seemed to just want feedback on the application process mainly. Think I should have asked them a load of questions but anything I would normally ask had been answered already. Just have to sit tight and wait now so. The guy before me didn't turn up so maybe that's one less applicant to compete with

All the very best to you adrenalinjunkie. Sounds like you deserve a break!
No puppy should be called Job :-)

Best of luck to you!

OneSugarPlease

Hey, just wondering if anyone heard anything back yet? I know it's only tue yet so I'm trying to be patient

Cherry Blossom

OneSugarPlease wrote: »

Hey, just wondering if anyone heard anything back yet? I know it's only tue yet so I'm trying to be patient

No, haven't heard anything but please let us know when you do

OneSugarPlease

Got the job!!!
Heard about an hour ago :):)
Best of luck to the rest of ye waiting!

danniemcq

great news!!! guess i'll see you round the canteen!

OneSugarPlease

Yea but I'll be avoiding you
Did you enjoy the staff night out? :-p

nmg_ire

Congrats on getting the job, Get ready for a good few weeks in training, it can be a bit tedious but when you get out onto the floor its alot, lot better

Cherry Blossom

OneSugarPlease wrote: »

Heard about an hour ago :):)

Congrats! I'll be worried now if I don't hear by tomorrow!

danniemcq

OneSugarPlease wrote: »

Yea but I'll be avoiding you
Did you enjoy the staff night out? :-p

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now i'm scared...

homer simpson

My OH got an e-mail today saying she was unsucessfull

It said that other people had better qualifications than her, considering she had an honours degree in accountancy the others must be rocket scientists :rolleyes:

Cherry Blossom

homer_simpson wrote: »

My OH got an e-mail today saying she was unsucessfull

It said that other people had better qualifications than her, considering she had an honours degree in accountancy the others must be rocket scientists :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear that, anyone I spoke to there all seemed to be graduates :eek:. Although the group before me at orientation generally appeared a little young to be graduates. Accounting and IT background myself, rang every accountants office in Donegal and Derry enquiring about Training contracts, none taking trainees on!! Theres a load of qualified chartered accountants applying for minor book-keeping roles and everything else I'm getting feedback that I'm over-qualified, you can't win :rolleyes:

Still waiting to hear back myself tap, tap, tap

<ETA> Appologies for the off-topic rant!

danniemcq

homer_simpson wrote: »

My OH got an e-mail today saying she was unsucessfull

It said that other people had better qualifications than her, considering she had an honours degree in accountancy the others must be rocket scientists :rolleyes:

/looks around

nope

/looks at himself

far from it!

maybe the accounts are different though

i said it before though if you weren't accepted now they'll have you on file... in a filing cabinet

homer simpson

danniemcq wrote: »

/looks around

nope

/looks at himself

far from it!

maybe the accounts are different though

i said it before though if you weren't accepted now they'll have you on file... in a filing cabinet

Nope i don't mean the people already in there i used to work in there sure, lol.

I meant the current crop of applicants, my OH's mother works in there too, she was talking to someone in HR and was told no holding files ect, just to reapply the next time.....

Cherry Blossom

homer_simpson wrote: »

Nope i don't mean the people already in there i used to work in there sure, lol.

I meant the current crop of applicants, my OH's mother works in there too, she was talking to someone in HR and was told no holding files ect, just to reapply the next time.....

Seems to be a difference of opinion, I was told anyone who got to this stage (second interview) with the exception of a few they might decide just wern't the right fit would automatically be considered next time without doing interviews and assessments over again.

Cherry Blossom

Just heard back today, been placed on a shortlist for the next batch starting.

<ETA> As in not this batch :P

Leaving2010

Hi can anyone tell me what the salary is for the claims processors job in this compnay is and if they are still recruiting ? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

sandt

Sorry to bump an old thread.

Im just wondering if this company are still recruiting?
Ill be finished college in a few weeks and a guy in the class was saying that they were hiring in the IT support roles. anyone know about this?

cant find anything online apart from the announcements last summer, so i would have presumed all those positions would have benn filled by now.

danniemcq

sandt wrote: »

Sorry to bump an old thread.

Im just wondering if this company are still recruiting?
Ill be finished college in a few weeks and a guy in the class was saying that they were hiring in the IT support roles. anyone know about this?

cant find anything online apart from the announcements last summer, so i would have presumed all those positions would have benn filled by now.

drop in your CV anyway, you have nothing to lose and they'll always have you on file then too

channelsurfer2

just checking to see if there are vacancies coming up? also what is the starting salary? I heard it is 8.65 an hour????

danniemcq

No idea if any vacancies coming up but never any harm dropping in a CV, a place as big as this is now you'll nearly always have someone leaving for whatever reason (although maybe not so much these days)

Not sure about starting wage but i do think its better than that.

The Outside Agency

channelsurfer2 wrote:

just checking to see if there are vacancies coming up? also what is the starting salary? I heard it is 8.65 an hour????

there's a list of job vacancies on UHG site.

http://careers.unitedhealthgroup.com/

IPushButtons

This is so good for Letterkenny and should create some employment in spin off industries and in the services industry.

Talula_d

Anyone do the onsite aptitude test? I have one tomorrow at 12,just wondering what to expect!