Can't find (any) work in Dublin, need advice...

exosc0

Hey, I came to Dublin about a month ago looking for work and in all that time I found absolutely nothing. I was rejected at one recruitment agency after 4 f*****g interviews - nice waste of time, and apart from that no one seems to care enough to at least send a reply or offer me an interview for any job.

I've applied on over 100 ads online and gave approx 200 CV's around the city - nothing. Soon I will have to go back to where I came from which isn't really an existential option for me...

Before I came here, both people I know and this country planted an obviously idiotic idea in my head that Dublin is a city of young people that live good and in return work hard. That the city is filled with great people that are eager to help you and accept you. Instead, all I see are a bunch of "trained" hypocrits that smile in my face and act like fony good-doers.

Furthermore, how the **** am I supossed to have 3-5 years of experience in anything as a 23 year old "fresh out of college" from a country where getting a job as a phd is virtually impossible.
How can you get experience in anything here if no one wants to give you a chance? I was even rejected at McD and I studied f*****g food technology for christ's sake. The worst thing is, I feel like a total usless pos when I take a look around and see a bunch of working people who can't even speak - or write simple english.

Thanks.

AltAccount

What position did you apply for in McDonalds that they rejected you from?

exosc0

AltAccount wrote: »

What position did you apply for in McDonalds that they rejected you from?

lowest one, working on till, serving, Cleaning etc. Oh and yeah, was rejected at 3 different McD's for that matter.

bobmalooka

exosc0 wrote: »

lowest one, working on till, serving, Cleaning etc. Oh and yeah, was rejected at 3 different McD's for that matter.

Maybe it's time to think about working on your interview skills. Articulate and well spoken does not always equal good communication skills.

drumswan

If you exhibit the same obnoxious attitude your show in your post while applying for jobs its unsurprising you are unemployable.

exosc0

drumswan wrote: »

If you exhibit the same obnoxious attitude your show in your post while applying for jobs its unsurprising you are unemployable.

No, I'm just pissed off at this moment. Besides, everyone wears a mask outside his\hers 4 walls, no? Also, I'm not an imbecile I dont attack people in my CL with agression and frustration, I'm not that crazy - yet

@person up

which interviews? I had no chance to express myself yet, articulate or not - apart for that 1 job.

CarrickMcJoe

There are 400,000 people in the same situation as you OP.

exosc0

CarrickMcJoe wrote: »

There are 400,000 people in the same situation as you OP.

If that's true, then I guess that coming here was the worst mistake I've ever made.

exosc0

exosc0 wrote: »

If that's true, then I guess that coming here was the worst mistake I've ever made.

I'm genuinely not trying to be funny, but isn't that something you'd really be looking into before going to a different country for work?

Rather than heading off because your friend told you to, and start handing out, literally, hundreds of CVs to anyone that will take them?


I'm genuinely not trying to have a dig at you, or anything even like it. I admire the courage required to get up and put yourself in a completely new surrounding, but it just strikes me as though you've really not planned it out at all?

exosc0

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'm genuinely not trying to be funny, but isn't that something you'd really be looking into before going to a different country for work?

Rather than heading off because your friend told you to, and start handing out, literally, hundreds of CVs to anyone that will take them?


I'm genuinely not trying to have a dig at you, or anything even like it. I admire the courage required to get up and put yourself in a completely new surrounding, but it just strikes me as though you've really not planned it out at all?

No worries, I understand. Of course, I did study everything about Ireland and Dublin. Also, I know lots of people from my home town that came here and found work within 2-7 days. Mostly people without proper English, special skills or education - just to be clear, there are people with everything above too but not so many. Somehow I'm the only black sheep here, guess I'm just unlucky or simply incompetent.

I came here with a goal, to land a job in a particular area of IT industry. But, I need to work on my skills and on my portfolio. It will take a lot of time and a huge effort to get there and I need any full time 8.65 just to survive while I'm preparing and going through the hireing procedure.

Well unfortunately, I can't really give you a heads-up on any upcoming jobs or such (as I know of none), but my fingers are crossed that you'll get something up and running for yourself soon enough. Easy to sit at a PC and talk at you, but living in a situation where you need to find some work is not something that I'd like to endure myself at the moment. Can be extremely stressful.

I wish you the world of luck exosc0. Hopefully something will turn up for you.

pog it

OP, sometimes it's easier to get a job in a small town where there are not as many third level students or foreigners around. For example, a few years ago when I was studying (online and not tied to any one spot), I had been looking for a job in Dublin at the same time, and I wasn't fussy as I was changing career.
I moved to a town in Co. Galway and found a job inside a week. There was a job advertised on the door outside and I just went in and got offered it immediately.

This is a good time of year to find work in areas that attract a lot of tourism. Dublin isn't even a great city anyway so don't make the mistake of hanging around there too long unless you have reason to.

ABajaninCork

drumswan wrote: »

If you exhibit the same obnoxious attitude your show in your post while applying for jobs its unsurprising you are unemployable.

I sense frustration from the OP, rather than obnoxiousness, which I totally understand. Where did you see it?

BBOC

Sadly I don’t think you did enough research before coming, it’s dire here for most people.

Did your friends arrive in the boom times?

hfallada

pog it wrote: »

This is a good time of year to find work in areas that attract a lot of tourism. Dublin isn't even a great city anyway so don't make the mistake of hanging around there too long unless you have reason to.

How Dublin in anyway a horrible city?. Its the centre of the Irish economy. Nearly all high paid jobs are in Dublin (expect for a few in galway or cork). Dublin probably has some of the lowest unemployment in the country. Multinationals all don't locate in Dublin for no reason. If you are going to get a job in Ireland, you will find it in Dublin

danthefan

hfallada wrote: »

How Dublin in anyway a horrible city?. Its the centre of the Irish economy. Nearly all high paid jobs are in Dublin (expect for a few in galway or cork). Dublin probably has some of the lowest unemployment in the country. Multinationals all don't locate in Dublin for no reason. If you are going to get a job in Ireland, you will find it in Dublin

Tbf he/she said "not a great city". Didn't say it was a horrible city.

Ann Landers

OP, if you speak any other language fluently, use that to your advantage!

ABajaninCork

Yes, OP. If English is your second language, then look for a job utilising your mother tongue. Multinationals are crying out for people with language skills.

And there are plenty of those in Dublin. Microsoft, eBay, Google, PayPal to name a few.

December2012

Don't feel bad exosc0 - it's likely that the tales you heard of people coming to Dublin and making their fortune was just immigrants exaggerating their successful wealthy lifestyle.

Have you registered with all recruitment agencies?

exosc0

December2012 wrote: »

Don't feel bad exosc0 - it's likely that the tales you heard of people coming to Dublin and making their fortune was just immigrants exaggerating their successful wealthy lifestyle.

Have you registered with all recruitment agencies?

@language advices - that company I've mentioned didn't offer me a job in that particular area. Even though I was a journalist back at home and knowing my own language and people I do not know who they hired over me, since only about 5% of our people know the language and grammar like they are supposed to. There was only one more job concerning my language (Croatian) and it was in Keywords, didn't get an interview from them, so yeah... Tbh it's an irelevant language at this moment anywhere in the EU, since we just recently joined in.

I've applied to some agencies; is there a list of some sort? One of those already wasted my time, I just hope I won't have to deal with that several times more. Unfortunately, time is money and I don't have much time left and agencies tend to drag things for too long.

pog it

hfallada wrote: »

How Dublin in anyway a horrible city?. Its the centre of the Irish economy. Nearly all high paid jobs are in Dublin (expect for a few in galway or cork). Dublin probably has some of the lowest unemployment in the country. Multinationals all don't locate in Dublin for no reason. If you are going to get a job in Ireland, you will find it in Dublin

It's down to personal point of view. Cork, Galway, even Waterford, arguably nicer places to live and go out in, etc.
I would go as far as to say that Dublin is almost a dump, but that is my POV.

Mrs OBumble

exosc0 wrote: »

Also, I know lots of people from my home town that came here and found work within 2-7 days. Mostly people without proper English, special skills or education - just to be clear, there are people with everything above too but not so many.

You're overqualified, and that's putting people off. Employers who hire foreigners for low level jobs want them to be pliable and hard-working, not educated and likely to know their rights and to speak out about problems.

If you want a low-level job (McDs etc) then dumb down your CV. Instead of journalism, write that you "worked on the newspaper". Leave out unnecessary qualifications etc.


If you want a high level job ... may I suggest that the unemployment rate is lower in London. Sorry.

Ann Landers

pog it wrote: »

It's down to personal point of view. Cork, Galway, even Waterford, arguably nicer places to live and go out in, etc.
I would go as far as to say that Dublin is almost a dump, but that is my POV.

Dublin >>>> Galway, TBH.

exosc0

Thanks for all the advices, fortunately for me, found something part time in the field I excel at. Pure luck. Thanks again.

Mrs OBumble

Ann Landers wrote: »

Dublin >>>> Galway, TBH IMHO.

Fixed that for you.

And I have to say that Galway >>>> Dublin, IMHO.

Ann Landers

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Fixed that for you.

And I have to say that Galway >>>> Dublin, IMHO.

Wow, thanks for pointing out that it was my opinion. People don't get that unless you explicitly state it, what with us all being mouth-breathers. Phew!