Useful Links, threads & resources

Eoin

Useful threads:

Helpful hints for the 'Interview"

Recruitment agencies - name, shame (and praise)

Thinking of Resigning? here's how.......

READ THIS for Interviews, CV help, Jobsites, Cover Letters and more...

What to wear to an interview

Information on Tax and Worker's Rights.

Irish Job Sites (updated 11-08-2009)

Worklink - and industry sponsored organisation which provides industry-focussed support to unemployed people

Solas - the further education and training agency (previously FÁS)




Seasonal public-sector jobs:

Public Jobs - advertise every year, usually in early February, for temporary clerical officers. Some jobs are summer only (suit students), others are at different times of the year. Panel typically lasts from April/May for one year. Register on the site for job alerts.

Office of Public Works (OPW) - advertise every year, usually in November for tour guides for the following season




Useful links:

Annual Leave and Public holiday pay entitlements

Employment section on www.citizensinformation.ie

National Employment Rights Authority

Labour Relations Commission

Irish Statute Books

Workplace Relations - a single website to support information provision and the State’s services across the employment, equality, equal status and industrial relations areas

Your Rights at Work - some information from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Recognition of Foreign Qualifications



Useful forums on boards.ie:

State Benefits

Entrepreneurial & Business Management

Mrs OBumble

This post has some useful llinks for employers

I've started it 'cos we've had a few employer-type posts lately, and the following came through my email today. If you have other employer-based links to add, please send a PM and I'll put them in.



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Employer Resources - Best Practice for Irish Non-profits website:
http://erb.ie/

provides information for non-profit employers on employment law, policies, practices and procedures. It also includes a range of very useful template documents and briefings.