IT in Ireland

delboy87

Hello!

I'm thinking of coming to Ireland to live and work, since situation in Croatia is more then catastrophic. I am a fresh BSc of Informatics without experience. So my question is: can non experienced young man find some job in IT sector??
I was also thinking of doing some Jobbridge internship if that's possible for non-Irish people,since I don't think that I'm eligible for receiving benefits from social welfare.

Thanks very much and greetings form crappy Croatia!

P.S. Sorry if this is double topic

delboy87

I just saw that there is a bunch of IT topics so admin can delete this one and I'll put my question in already opened topic. Sorry again

the_syco

delboy87 wrote: »

I am a fresh BSc of Informatics without experience. So my question is: can non experienced young man find some job in IT sector??
I was also thinking of doing some Jobbridge internship if that's possible for non-Irish people,since I don't think that I'm eligible for receiving benefits from social welfare.

Don't think you'd be eligible for the JobBridge as you are not claiming social welfare for three months. What languages do you speak, aside from English, and how well do you speak them? A few of the large multilingual companies will hire people if they speak certain languages well.

Also, depending on the year you got your BSc, it may not be worth anything. I've worked with people from ex-soviet bloc countries whose qualifications were not recognised as their country was not part of the EU at the time that they finished their education.

Stheno

Check the ibm.ie website, they operate a huge support centre in Ireland and are constantly looking for language graduates.

The pay is poor (about 21k)

delboy87

the_syco wrote: »

Don't think you'd be eligible for the JobBridge as you are not claiming social welfare for three months. What languages do you speak, aside from English, and how well do you speak them? A few of the large multilingual companies will hire people if they speak certain languages well.

Also, depending on the year you got your BSc, it may not be worth anything. I've worked with people from ex-soviet bloc countries whose qualifications were not recognised as their country was not part of the EU at the time that they finished their education.

Is it possible for non-Irish to receive social welfare?? I got my diploma 3 weeks ago so I think it's going to be valid. Croatia is an EU member from last summer. Beside croatian I only speak english,pretty good I may add.

delboy87

Stheno wrote: »

Check the ibm.ie website, they operate a huge support centre in Ireland and are constantly looking for language graduates.

The pay is poor (about 21k)

I'll do that,thanks. I'll be thrilled if I get payed that much

COYW

delboy87 wrote: »

I'll do that,thanks. I'll be thrilled if I get payed that much

You need to think about the cost of living here. Living on €21K in certain parts of Ireland, particularly in the cities, would be tough. Best of luck.

delboy87

I have some savings so could live pretty well for a 6 months...Hope I will find something in that period

bellylint

If you have a comp degree, look for graduate programs for some of the bigger comps. Some of the biggest tech companies are here in dublin. It'd be worth a look.

delboy87

bellylint wrote: »

If you have a comp degree, look for graduate programs for some of the bigger comps. Some of the biggest tech companies are here in dublin. It'd be worth a look.

Can you give me some links or names?? I know only HP,Intel and IBM.

COYW

delboy87 wrote: »

Can you give me some links or names?? I know only HP,Intel and IBM.

Google
Microsoft
Accenture
Avaya (actually looking for multiple grads see the site link to gradireland below)
Deloitte
All of the banks (AIB, Bank of Ireland are probably the biggest)
Citi
Irish Life and Permanent Plc

This site looks like a pretty decent catch all for graduate work in Ireland.

Grad Ireland