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Limerick Work Chat

  • 14-03-2013 11:32am
    #1
    Kess73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,560 ✭✭✭✭


    This thread is to replace the chatting/advice element of the old Need A Job thread.

    In here folk can discuss jobs, offer advise on things like interviews, cvs etc, give moral support, get things off your chest about having a job or not having a job.

    Lots of you really made the Need A Job thread a great thread thanks to the decency shown by you, and I hope it continues here.

    The one thing that won't go in here will be mentions/links to vacant job positions. From now on all links to advertised jobs will go to the below thread.


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056902610


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Comments

  • #2
    EireBee
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭EireBee


    Hi guys,
    Im recently in same shoes and I need to find a good careers adviser for myself. Any body knows a good one please? thanks


  • #3
    kilburn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭kilburn


    Join Linked in and build up a network it really does work especially in certain industries.

    Always tailor your CV to match the job description that you are applying for.


  • #4
    Kess73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,560 ✭✭✭✭Kess73


    EireBee wrote: »
    Hi guys,
    Im recently in same shoes and I need to find a good careers adviser for myself. Any body knows a good one please? thanks


    The Limerick local Employment Services also have a number of career advisors working with/for them. Is only my personal opinion but their headquarters in Limerick city has better career advisors than some of their sub branches on the outskirts.


    http://www.les.ie/




    A few more links that may be of use to you.


    http://www.careerguidance.ie/career_guidance/career_guidance.php


    http://www.pitman-training.ie/locations/pitman-training-limerick



    If you were in UL they provide the service for graduates as well as current students.

    http://www3.ul.ie/careers/careers/stugrad/advicesos.shtml


  • #5
    gg2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭gg2


    Guys I have an interview with Insomnia coffee this week. Anyone interviewed with them before?
    I've made a list of questions I think they may ask would just love some tips as I really really want this job!


  • #6
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,152 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Insomnia are big into Baristas(go figure) but their training and follow up training is second to none. They run internal competitions and the like through their supplier.

    Coffee is made by http://www.matthewalgie.com in Glasgow and a dark roast. As long as you can express a love of Coffee especially and presentation. A big thing about Coffee is Latte art so check up on it and Flat Whites.


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  • #7
    ZombieBride
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭ZombieBride


    kilburn wrote: »
    Join Linked in and build up a network it really does work especially in certain industries.

    Always tailor your CV to match the job description that you are applying for.

    I have had a linkedin account for quite a while now and I must be missing something as there seems to be very little activity there even though I am linked to a wide variety of people in my field there.


  • #8
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    ZombieBride wrote: »
    I have had a linkedin account for quite a while now and I must be missing something as there seems to be very little activity there even though I am linked to a wide variety of people in my field there.

    I have gotten a few job offers from recruiters on linkedin but I wasnt interested.


  • #9
    melonstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭melonstar


    ZombieBride wrote: »
    I have had a linkedin account for quite a while now and I must be missing something as there seems to be very little activity there even though I am linked to a wide variety of people in my field there.

    Have you tried joining groups and following companies on LinkedIn? The more information you put into your profile about your profession/courses/skills/experience/expertise the more beneficial it will be.
    I have found a new job via LinkedIn and would never have known about the job if I wasn't on LinkedIn.


  • #10
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,152 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Similar here. I was approached by two companies on LinkedIn. Always nice to feel wanted. :D


  • #11
    Jimbobjoeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Jimbobjoeyman


    whats the general etiquette when randomly handing out cv's in town.
    Do you put them in an envelope or just stapled together ?


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  • #12
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,152 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Jimbobjoeyman wrote: »
    whats the general etiquette when randomly handing out cv's in town.
    Do you put them in an envelope or just stapled together ?

    Sheets of paper all look alike. Put it in a Large A4 Sized Brown Envelope and before handing it over and the managers/owners name if they aren't there and write that in big bold letters on it so they will be drawn to it when they return.


  • #13
    b3mol
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭b3mol


    Guys trust. It doesn't really matter how to hand out a CV.
    I am getting around 20 CVs every week. The only thing I am looking at is experience, interests (f.e. Rugby if employed for bar) and at the very end I have a quick look at the last school someone has attended to.
    There is no point to write down things like "I am punctual, hard working" etc.... Everyone writes the same and nobody cares about it really.
    I also think that there is no point to include your school marks in CV. If You're applying for a waiter - then share your knowledge about food and drinks in CV - not Your mark from Biology. :)
    As long as you can keep your CV tidy and easy to read - its perfect. You can also put a bigger font on something that You want employer to focus on.
    I was doing my own CV million times and I am never happy with it :)


  • #14
    Melion
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,259 ✭✭✭✭Melion


    Does anybody know of any bars hiring around the city(apart from Smyths)?


  • #15
    b3mol
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭b3mol


    I think that Bentleys is still looking for people to cover the Brazen Head bar.
    If You have waiting experience then drop one CV to Hamptons in Henry Street


  • #16
    Jimbobjoeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Jimbobjoeyman


    CMS aquisitions ?
    Anybody ever heard of them ?
    threw a cv their way randomly not expecting anything but I have an interview with them now and havn't a clue what they actually do.


  • #17
    campo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭campo


    Jimbobjoeyman wrote: »
    CMS aquisitions ?
    Anybody ever heard of them ?
    threw a cv their way randomly not expecting anything but I have an interview with them now and havn't a clue what they actually do.

    Stay away from them it is door to door selling and from what I am told it is some kind of pyramid scheme and you work for commision only


  • #18
    Jimbobjoeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Jimbobjoeyman


    campo wrote: »
    Stay away from them it is door to door selling and from what I am told it is some kind of pyramid scheme and you work for commision only

    Not worth the hassle so, going door to door would probably cost me more than what I'd make on commission.

    Finding a job for the summer while on my college break is proving difficult :(


  • #19
    Erper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Erper


    hi guys.. any recent update??


  • #20
    ZombieBride
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭ZombieBride


    Still on the search for something fulltime, have something part-time but it's not great at all, I can't see it being open much longer we just don't have the customers anymore.


  • #21
    Erper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Erper


    what part times do you have


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  • #22
    Erper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Erper


    hi guys

    ive got call from CMS company..

    I wonder did you have any experience with them or did you hear anything about it...


  • #23
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Erper wrote: »
    hi guys

    ive got call from CMS company..

    I wonder did you have any experience with them or did you hear anything about it...

    There's a description of the company in a post 5 posts above your own.
    And google throws up a lot of negativity about them too....


  • #24
    Erper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Erper


    banie01 wrote: »
    There's a description of the company in a post 5 posts above your own.
    And google throws up a lot of negativity about them too....

    ok, thx :D


  • #25
    TheGunns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭TheGunns


    Just wondering if anyone has seen anything lately?


  • #26
    Erper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Erper


    nothing really...


  • #27
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Fire your CV into Stryker people. Did an aptitude for them a few months back and got an FO letter a week afterwards. Got called for another test today without even reapplying. Fingers crossed. The brother (who works there) said they are hiring again. They hire a hand full of people every so often without advertising. These are temp positions with a chance of being made permanent btw.


  • #28
    NinjaK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 963 ✭✭✭NinjaK


    shaaane wrote: »
    Fire your CV into Stryker people. Did an aptitude for them a few months back and got an FO letter a week afterwards. Got called for another test today without even reapplying. Fingers crossed. The brother (who works there) said they are hiring again. They hire a hand full of people every so often without advertising. These are temp positions with a chance of being made permanent btw.

    And what qualifications do you need for that job??


  • #29
    Erper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Erper


    i had CV sent to Vistakon.. and somehow my request wasnt successful even if i knew a guy who work there...

    it was job for 40 people, 20 for LIT/UL students and 20 for family members/friends/etc


  • #30
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    NinjaK wrote: »
    And what qualifications do you need for that job??

    Your leaving cert. Its a general operatives job


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  • #31
    Jimbobjoeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Jimbobjoeyman


    shaaane wrote: »
    Your leaving cert. Its a general operatives job

    and where do you apply for this ?
    online or what ?


  • #32
    iMac_Hunt
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭iMac_Hunt


    Hey Everyone,

    When applying to Vistakon or Stryker, is there an application online or do you just hand your CV in to reception?


  • #33
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    For Stryker, they have an online application for certain higher up jobs but for the general operatives positions you drop in a cv. Vistakon has all its positions advertised on their website jnj.com but you can just drop one in to reception too


  • #34
    mdwan
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭mdwan


    Hi, I'm working in a hospital in Dublin Grade IV admin, anybody in Limerick/Mid West region out there who wants to move to Dublin ..........


  • #35
    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    Can anyone share if it's a good place to work? What are the people like, what's the dress code, atmosphere, etc. Will be grateful for all replies.


  • #36
    Miike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    I've a few friends working there. It really depends on the department. Some of those love it... more of them (mainly in Customer Services... HATE it) but if you give me a dept. I can try get you more info! :)


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  • #37
    xxlauraxxox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭xxlauraxxox


    has anyone that applied for hmv heard back I sent off my cv via email and received an application form to send off


  • #38
    Erper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Erper


    xxlauraxxox wrote: »
    has anyone that applied for hmv heard back I sent off my cv via email and received an application form to send off

    i got the same thing.. but i had to fight with them as they seem to write off people from the start...

    one of users of that mail told me that they've received around 3000 applications for that job...


  • #39
    TheGunns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭TheGunns


    Erper wrote: »
    i got the same thing.. but i had to fight with them as they seem to write off people from the start...

    one of users of that mail told me that they've received around 3000 applications for that job...

    I wouldn't be surprised, been nothing going lately


  • #40
    Erper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Erper


    TheGunns wrote: »
    I wouldn't be surprised, been nothing going lately

    well, actually i got 2 mails, first one saying "sorry" ..

    after small argument they send me second mail with application...


  • #41
    bennyl10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,576 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    xxlauraxxox wrote: »
    has anyone that applied for hmv heard back I sent off my cv via email and received an application form to send off

    Got application sent after i sent CV, heard nothing since..


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  • #42
    TheGunns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭TheGunns


    Anyone know why Holland and Barrett are advertising the same job from a couple of months ago again? Applied and didn't get it but it says they keep you on record for 6 months so not sure why it's being put up again and if I should just reapply

    Is it a horrible place to work or something?


  • #43
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,152 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    If there's one thing I learned over the years TheGunns companies rarely keep CVs on file and if they do they must never go looking at them again.

    Apply again. No harm in trying. Nothing to lose.


  • #44
    surs
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭surs


    have applied for 8 jobs bridge positions recently , & got 1 interview & then none from the others . not really worth , extra 50 euros .


  • #45
    campo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭campo


    surs wrote: »
    have applied for 8 jobs bridge positions recently , & got 1 interview & then none from the others . not really worth , extra 50 euros .

    I have applied for a couple of job bridge roles, in one place I was taken in for a days trial ( it was a piece of urine ) but never heard from them again

    Heard later they had a different person in each day for 2 weeks...
    some nice free labour there


  • #46
    xxlauraxxox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭xxlauraxxox


    just got an email to say they will be doing the interviews for the sales asoicaties and will be in contact with in the next two weeks :)


  • #47
    bennyl10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,576 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    xxlauraxxox wrote: »
    just got an email to say they will be doing the interviews for the sales asoicaties and will be in contact with in the next two weeks :)

    For which? :)


  • #48
    xxlauraxxox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭xxlauraxxox


    bennyl10 wrote: »
    For which? :)

    sales assistants job


  • #49
    bennyl10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,576 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    xxlauraxxox wrote: »
    sales assistants job

    With who though :)


  • #50
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Eventually got myself a job after nearly a year and the company is still hiring! As i said before, get your CVs into Stryker folks.


  • #51
    xxlauraxxox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭xxlauraxxox


    bennyl10 wrote: »
    With who though :)
    hmv lol read my top heading :P ;)


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