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where are all the jobs?? (NO CHAT - Read post #481 before posting)

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Hello all, I moved into Dublin city a while back, recently married and living in apartment here. Been out of work for just over a year (I was staying in my wife's country since December, getting married and whatnot) and have been looking franticaly for a job with no joy so far.

I go to FAS but to be honest they've been no help at all to me.

I'm a Dubliner born and reared, mid 20's, I have leaving cert and a few years in retail and also a few other low end jobs such as call centers and labouring for carpenters, general op etc. (lost my last job due to cutbacks in company). Also I dont have a car/license so that rules out a lot of jobs.

as far as I have seen over the past six months on jobs listings these are the jobs that are nearly always available:

Commission based sales , door to door
Fundraiser (concern probably)
Multilingual interpreter
Childcare tutor or some other sort of FETAC tutor
Care giver/nurse (Live in)

Other then that its all WWP1 or WWP2 jobs, IE: work for free.

I cant afford to do that, as Ive bills to pay and people to feed, (like everyone else) at the moment me and wife are living on my jobseekers payment only, she has masters degree but unfortunately no potential employers she has been to seem to recognise it, as it's a foreign degree.
Personally I would shovel S*** if it meant I got paid at the end of the week, I really would do anything at this point but I can't see the merit in doing commission based sales work.

Anyone looking for an extremely motivated employee ?

So is it just me or is the jobs situation really that bad here in Dublin city?
Is anyone in same situation?
Is there any virtue to commission based sales jobs?
Just looking to discuss this with people in similar situation or maybe there is jobs going and I'm not looking in the right places?
Any input/ advice from anyone?

Seems really dire situation for people looking for a start here, hope it picks up someday...

(PS: I'm being extremely open an honest here about being on social welfare, and having a foreign wife, so please no smart comments from people who may have issues with people on dole or foreign nationals, thanks

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admiralofthefleet

centra at the bleeding horse end of camden street are looking for staff

Lawrence1895

The 'Beaumont House' is still looking for an 'Experienced Waiter', just coming from there, the sign is still in the window

Jellybaby1

HavingCrack wrote: »

I'd be a bit suspicious of Ricey1's post. He hasn't come back to it since or even mentioned the type of job it was.

Agree. Another messer!

Jellybaby1

I heard recently that employers tend not to employ anyone who has been unemployed for any lengthy time and would rather take on someone from another job. I was also told that recruitment agencies do not put unemployed people forward for jobs. I personally am very suspicious of recruitment agencies' tactics and stopped sending them my CV years ago. The only people I know who got any work through agencies temping or otherwise are 20/30-somethings.

westies4ever

Ricey1 wrote: »

I know a lot of people that where in the building game, they have not had steady work for a long time, all in their 30s with mortgages. My advise to them is to take a college course in computers or finance or look online to see what type of jobs are available. The days of building are over but there is a hell of a lot of jobs out there in IT programming, consultancy, sales, finance... It's never too late to get an education. We had a grandfather start with us last year, labored all his life then when there was no jobs he decided he had to do a course. He is about 60 and although he doesn't like office work he is taking home a good wage. If you are 30 or under you wouldn't notice 2/3 years pass in college and you would meet some new people along the way, 3 months off in summer and a month off at Christmas and after a few years you could be earning a grand plus a week, it's always an option

my husband is in his forties and is a qualified carpenter; he worked his way up to foreman and then site manager. no formal education. he was made redundant 18 months ago. he used nearly €3k of his redundancy doing a facilities management course at protobello. completely useless. he enjoyed it and learnt a lot don't get me wrong but he has applied for scores of facilities jobs and not even a reply, nevermind an interview. one look at the cv and its 'oh here we go, another hairy arsed builder' and its straight into the no pile. :mad:

HavingCrack

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Didn't think this thread was going to be of any interest to me until I saw Ricey1's post above. I'd really like to know more! To me it sounds like a heavenly job and you say this 60yr old man doesn't even like office work. I am almost 60, worked in offices all my life. Spent a lot of time and my own personal money training and re-training to keep up and kept working until 2 years ago when I was made redundant. I continued to re-train to no avail but just finished a 2 month temp job recently and back to square one looking for a job. I love office work, and I love computer work. Where can I get a job like the one you describe? And just like seachto7 said.....eh?????? Ditto!

I'd be a bit suspicious of Ricey1's post. He hasn't come back to it since or even mentioned the type of job it was.

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

You are absolutely right! I picked up a copy last week. All jobs required retail experience.

Usually, an awful lot of retail experience as well. Is 3 years specifically in 'fashion retail' really necessary to work as a sales assistant in a clothes shop? I know it's an employers market but this seems pretty extreme.

Jellybaby1

few cans? wrote: »

the last time i was in dundrum shopping centre i got a little booklet thing listing out all available jobs going in dundrum, there was well over 100 jobs. be worth a look for anyone in that area. dont have it anymore but if your down there soon you could pick it up or you might be able to find it online

You are absolutely right! I picked up a copy last week. All jobs required retail experience.

few cans?

the last time i was in dundrum shopping centre i got a little booklet thing listing out all available jobs going in dundrum, there was well over 100 jobs. be worth a look for anyone in that area. dont have it anymore but if your down there soon you could pick it up or you might be able to find it online

Jellybaby1

Ricey1 wrote: »

We had a grandfather start with us last year, labored all his life then when there was no jobs he decided he had to do a course. He is about 60 and although he doesn't like office work he is taking home a good wage. If you are 30 or under you wouldn't notice 2/3 years pass in college and you would meet some new people along the way, 3 months off in summer and a month off at Christmas and after a few years you could be earning a grand plus a week, it's always an option

seachto7 wrote: »

eh???????

Didn't think this thread was going to be of any interest to me until I saw Ricey1's post above. I'd really like to know more! To me it sounds like a heavenly job and you say this 60yr old man doesn't even like office work. I am almost 60, worked in offices all my life. Spent a lot of time and my own personal money training and re-training to keep up and kept working until 2 years ago when I was made redundant. I continued to re-train to no avail but just finished a 2 month temp job recently and back to square one looking for a job. I love office work, and I love computer work. Where can I get a job like the one you describe? And just like seachto7 said.....eh?????? Ditto!

kerash

http://thechurch.ie/jobs-at-the-church.aspx

The church looking for staff

Current Positions Available:

We have some positions available in The Church for the right suitably qualified / experienced people. If you or someone you know are interested in a position listed; please email your CV to sales@thechurch.ie with your desired position in the subject box.

Chefs - All Grades Required - Experience Required

Senior Bar Staff – Full & Part Time Positions

Barista – Full & Part Time Positions

Floor Staff / Waiters – Full & Part Time Positions

Please email your CV to sales@thechurch.ie with your desired position in the subject box. We would ask all applicants; please do not to telephone directly enquiring about positions listed.

Mr. Loverman

Sales consultants wanted at a Financial Brokerage:

http://www.staff.ie/jobs/31825.html

seachto7

Ricey1 wrote: »

....3 months off in summer and a month off at Christmas and after a few years you could be earning a grand plus a week, it's always an option

eh???????

Mr. Loverman

Part-time Pa for a non-Executive Director:

http://www.staff.ie/company/4720.html

Ricey1

I know a lot of people that where in the building game, they have not had steady work for a long time, all in their 30s with mortgages. My advise to them is to take a college course in computers or finance or look online to see what type of jobs are available. The days of building are over but there is a hell of a lot of jobs out there in IT programming, consultancy, sales, finance... It's never too late to get an education. We had a grandfather start with us last year, labored all his life then when there was no jobs he decided he had to do a course. He is about 60 and although he doesn't like office work he is taking home a good wage. If you are 30 or under you wouldn't notice 2/3 years pass in college and you would meet some new people along the way, 3 months off in summer and a month off at Christmas and after a few years you could be earning a grand plus a week, it's always an option

admiralofthefleet

the cafe beside the flower shop in terenure is looking for a chef

ordinary_girl

M.J. O'Neill's pub on Suffolk Street is looking for an experienced chef de partie and they're also looking for a kitchen porter.

Mr. Loverman

Jo'Burger is looking for a delivery driver.

dmcg90

Does anyone know of any jobs in Marketing suitable for Business Graduates?

Gavin "shels"

Kitchen on South Anne St are looking for staff.

ordinary_girl

Shanley wrote: »

Right coming up to Dublin tomorrow looking for work, i'm looking for bar work, if anyone has any recent info of bars looking please let me know so I've enough time to plan my route, thanks!

The Morgue pub in Templeogue is looking for experienced bar staff.

Gavin "shels"

Shanley wrote: »

Right coming up to Dublin tomorrow looking for work, i'm looking for bar work, if anyone has any recent info of bars looking please let me know so I've enough time to plan my route, thanks!

The Kitchen Night Club were looking for people, not sure if they still are. There's also a new cocktail bar on Westmoreland St at the O'Connell Bridge end La F...... can't remember the exact name.

Shanley

Right coming up to Dublin tomorrow looking for work, i'm looking for bar work, if anyone has any recent info of bars looking please let me know so I've enough time to plan my route, thanks!

Gavin "shels"

Tramco in Rathmines are looking for part-time floor staff as per there facebook.

michaelgmaloy

it's really faster to find a job if you appear in person, not just send Cvs. that's how i found my current job

ordinary_girl

Iskander's Kebab Shop on Dame Street is looking for experienced staff.

tfak85

Flannery's Pub are looking for staff, went by yesterday and there was a sign in the window...

Gavin "shels"

Zuma at Drumcondra Station are looking for experience staff.

John Mason

strolling through town last sunday, i noticed nearly every shop had signs looking for staff.

if you are looking for work take a walk around the city with your CV's

Good luck

jos28

Spotted a clothes shop in the Ilac Centre looking for part-time staff. Its called Gerard

squeakyduck

There is a sign in Fitzsimons of Temple bar asking for floor staff....must be fluent in English.