Working, Living & Travelling In Ireland

Author: Katleen

  • Sales Administration Assistant with English, French and German.

    Hi all,

    I thought I’d post this vacancy on my blog, as the recruitment agencies are struggling to find candidates that have all these languages ( in one person). It’s in Dublin – 15 .
    Give Louise a call ( and tell her you read it on my blog) if you’d like to discuss this vacancy or know someone that fits this description:).

    Louise Mc Keon  
    | Recruitment Consultant | Cpl Sales & Marketing IT | Software
    +353 1 614 6033 Direct Dial | louise.mckeon@cpl.ie E-mail
    Cpl Resources plc, 83 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.

    Required:  Sales Administration Assistant with English, French and German.
    Description:
    Successful candidate will join the Sales Co-ordination team and assist the French and German market Sales Managers in both specific and adhoc Administrative duties including:
    Remote Assistance
    • Preparation of detailed pricing request sheets in Microsoft Excel
    • Resizing and uploading of photos onto website
    • Completion of Listing forms / Sales Contracts on behalf of Sales Manager
    • Assistance to French and German market sellers (on behalf of Sales Manager) with various aspects of their business 
    Further administrative duties within the Sales Co-ordination team in Dublin e.g.:
    • Drafting up of mission statements
    • Completion of one off sales reports
    • Assisting French and German buyers with post sale Pick-ups of machines
    • Assistance to finance team chasing Seller Invoices
    • Provision of marketing packs to Sales Managers
    • Point of contact for Sales Managers for all personnel in Dublin
    Requirements:
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel & Word)
    • Excellent Typing Speed
    • Ability to organise and manage a busy workload prioritising and multitasking
    • Excellent communication skills on all levels within the office
    • Ability to provide remote assistance to Sales Managers in all aspects of administration
    • Excellent Troubleshooting skills are a must – Candidate must have the ability to take on tasks with ingenuity, creativity and logic in an ever growing / expanding environment.
    Salary: €25 – 30 k
      

    Also – if you need to brush up your languages, why not join http://www.livemocha.com/ where you can learn/improve just about any foreign language!

    Thanks!
    Katleen

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  • BioInnovate is now seeking of Expressions of Interest for the 2012 Fellowship programme

    BioInnovate is now seeking of Expressions of Interest for the 2012 Fellowship programme

    BioInnovate Ireland focuses on specialist training programmes in
    medical device innovation and product design.  Cardiology is the
    clinical area of study for 2011/2012.  BioInnovate Ireland has
    unparalleled access to Ireland’s leading academic researchers,
    clinicians, and industry experts. This is supported by world-class
    facilities enabling the opportunity to:

    • Experience intensive clinical immersion in our teaching hospitals 
    • Identify potential medical device development opportunities
    • Avail of expert advice and direction from dedicated and experienced
      academics, clinicians, industrial mentors and serial entrepreneurs

    BioInnovate Ireland delivers two programmes:


    The Fellowship Programme
    This specialist training Fellowship programme on medical
    device innovation and product design commenced in August 2011 with 8
    Fellows enrolled. It is modelled on the prestigious Biodesign programme
    offered at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California


    BioInnovate Class
    BioInnovate I and II are post-graduate modules which
    address the growing need for knowledge in the Bio-design field. 
    Students from Business/Law/Medicine/Healthcare/Nursing, Science,
    Engineering and Information Technology are formed into BioInnovate teams
    who will walk a current problem statement through the Innovation
    process whilst being mentored by the Fellows, Academics, Clinical and
    Industry experts. 
     

    BioInnovate is now seeking of Expressions of Interest for the 2012 Fellowship programme.
    Click
    here for further detail or contact us for an Expression of Interest form. Contact
    infobioinnovate.ie, Tel 091 494212

    The Fellowship is supported by Enterprise Ireland.

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  • Overview of the big games companies in Ireland

    Dear Readers, 
    I have talked it before, there are a lot of gaming companies based in Ireland that have a lot of vacancies.
    The type of jobs can be in customer support, but also in fraud , community support, quality , testing
    and there is also a good few where you can be at the core of it all, design the actual games!
    For those who love coding and creating , there are lot’s of opportunities! 
    Add a language or two, and the world is your oyster! 
    Oh yes, it’s really quite important that you LOVE gaming!! 
    I was reading an article in http://www.bizplus.ie and they listed following companies in Ireland in the (online) gaming industry. 
    So.. 
    Activision Blizzard – couldn’t really find the details of their offices in Ireland, but they seem to have a studio in Cork and Dublin – here is link to the vacancies 
    As I am based in Galway, I would know about Electronic Arts(also known as Bioware Ireland), as they have their European customer service here, and as it happens they are probably the largest.Lot’s of vacancies – check out their jobs here. 
    Popcap Games (recently acquired by EA)have an office in Dublin, and primarily involved in the game development side of the business. Check out their vacancies here 
    And another player – Zenimax Media – also based in Galway( all good things happen in Galway:) – sorry I am biased) Here is the link to their vacancies. From what I can gather , they are a specialist MMOG, which is means Massive multiplayer online Games.
    A great example would be The Elder Scrolls, where millions of people play this game on line and pay a micro payment to play this game. ( I have learnt something new!) 
    Gala Networks Europe – a Japanese publisher, also in the MMOG sphere ( but the games are free), with offices in Dublin ..check out their vacancies here. It seems Martial arts is their thing!
    GOA Games Services -Dublin based – is the online games unit of mobile phone company Orange- owned by France Telecom. They are also linked to EA, so vacancies are on the https://jobs.ea.com/ website. Their actual website is : http://warhammeronline.com/ 
    Zynga – Dublin based – Best known for Farmville on facebook.. vacancies here 
    Jolt –  owned by Gamestop (video games retailer) Dublin based – Career section here 
    Big Fish Games – Cork based – best known for Mystery Case files – current open vacancies here 
    Riot Games – Dublin based – Best known for League of Legends – for jobs , please click here
    I know, that’s a lot sites to check.. there is also a dedicated website to gaming jobs in Ireland,
    you can find it here  I don’t think it lists all the jobs, so you are better off to check the individual sites.
    If you are interested in training/studying to enter this market, there are lot’s of courses,
    you can find them here and they also have job section.
    Hope this was usefull!

    Katleen
     

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  • What’s the EI Strategy to grow Irish Software Companies and Jobs? Find out in Galway

    What’s the EI Strategy to grow Irish Software Companies and Jobs? Find out in Galway

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  • Need to talk? Pieta House and other organisations for the prevention of suicide

    Dear Readers,

    I was watching the Late Late show last night, and there was a feature about suicide in Ireland,
    and the role of Pieta House in Dublin.. Pieta House, Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
    Tel: +353 (01) 601 0000 | Email: mary@pieta.ie
    Their facebook page is here  and here is a link to their website.


    This song was recorded in aid of Pieta House, to raise awareness of their work and raise much needed funds.
    It
    features Ministers, Senators and TDs from across the Irish political
    spectrum. All are current members of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament). None
    of them had ever sung before but they were willing to take part to
    support the great work done by Pieta House, luckily the song also
    features the talent and wonderful voices of the Lucan and Dublin Gospel
    Choirs.Please support Pieta House by sharing this video and
    downloading the song from iTunes or donations can be made here
    All the proceeds from the sale of the
    single goes directly to the charity.

    It reminded me that I had collected some information about the various support organizations in Ireland that you can contact when you need to talk…you can find the information here 
    I am also pasting in the information below :
    Ok, so you have moved lock, stock and barrel to be where you want, with
    the person you want to be with, or the job you always wanted, or maybe
    you are returning home after many years abroad, and all of sudden you
    are lost….and you need to talk…below is is a list of organisations in Ireland that you can contact via telephone or email.

    http://www.aware.ie/

    To find an Aware location near you : http://www.aware.ie/help/support_groups_map/

    The Aware Helpline is a non directive listening service for people who
    experience depression and concerned family and friends. The Helpline
    offers a non judgemental listening ear to people who may be distressed
    or worried, or just need someone to talk to.
    You can also call the helpline if you are worried about someone who may
    be depressed or for information about depression or Aware services. If
    you are living outside Ireland and wish to access the Aware Helpline you
    can call +353 1 6766 166.

    Calling from within Ireland: 1890 303 302 Calling from abroad: +353 1 6766 166

    http://www.samaritans.ie/
    Samaritans UK & ROI

    Helpline 1: +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90 (UK – local rate)

    Helpline 2: +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92 (UK minicom)

    Helpline 3: 1850 60 90 90 (ROI local rate)

    Helpline 4: 1850 60 90 91 (ROI minicom)

    Website: http://www.samaritans.org/

    Email Helpline: jo@samaritans.org
    24 Hour service:

    For a variety of other national helplines in the North Western Area , checkout http://www.families.ie/national_crisis_hotlines.php

    The http://www.families.ie/
    website is a project developed jointly by the Family Support Agency and
    the Health Service Executive (North Western Area), Regional Children’s
    Services.
    The website was developed in response to a frequently heard comment: ‘we
    don’t know what’s happening out there, even in our own area’.
    “families.ie” aims to inform everyone (parents, children, and teenagers,
    as well as those who work to support families) what is ‘out there’ in
    terms of services, information and support available.
    The Health Service Exexutive and the Family Support Agency are keen to
    see the website grow and develop further, and hope that it will soon be
    expanded from the north-west region to become a national resource.
    Please go to ‘contact us’ if you want to contribute to or comment on
    this site.

    Other usefull websites : http://www.hse.ie/eng/Links/

    Thanks!
    Katleen

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  • PayPal to create 1,000 jobs in Dundalk or Limerick

    PayPal to create 1,000 jobs in Dundalk or Limerick

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  • Presidential elections and a few other things

    Hi all,

    As the presidential election is in its final day and voters will be casting their votes tomorrow, I thought I’d tell you about the other things that are happening in Ireland. 
    The presidentials elections ( like in any other country ) are always a recipe for controversy! You can read the latest one here...  
    Check out this Wiki , the are ( affectionally) called the magnificent 7 ( though I’d rather call them the 7 musketeers if there was such a thing, normally it’s the 3 musketeers).
    I was listening to htt://www.4fm.ie yesterday, and was touched by the story of JJ Kane. You can listen to it here : http://www.4fm.ie/listenagain-tuesday/ and select the 1/2 o’clock repeat.
    As you can read here thanks to the radio program, well over 10 000 Euros was raised for JJ.
    It wasn’t looking great  a few days ago, when his parents were refused financial help from the HSE, as you can read here. 
    I was just so happy to hear it’s all going to work out!! 
    I was also delighted to read the Benhaffaf twins ( who were born conjoined)were fitted with prosthetic limbs, and it appears they are thriving, kicking footballs and climbing where they shouldn’t, like any other little boys!
    And last but not least.. it seems we have bettered our own record with regards to rainfall! Check out this article..
    Data from the agency shows that 82mm of rain – around three-and-a-quarter inches – of rainfall was recorded at Casement Aerodrome at Baldonnell in south Dublin yesterday – the highest amount ever recorded for any date in October, which is more than 1 months of rainfall in a matter of hours,and this meant complete mayhem, particularly in Dublin.
    I am in Galway, and we had our fair share of floods 2 years ago, and I really hope all goes back to normal fast..

    Here is a clip of Dundrum Shopping centre when it was flooded..


    That’s it for me!
    Katleen

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  • A wedding with a difference:)

    A wedding with a difference:)

    Dear Readers,

    I had great fun and also shed a few tears watching yesterday’s episode of  Don’t tell the bride!
    They are looking for new couples to take part, so if you are getting married and want your (other/better) half to organize it all, why not give them a call…
    You can also view it here : http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1116551
    Here is the info..
    The concept of the series is that a couple, who are madly in love and
    can’t afford to marry, are given 10k for the wedding of their dreams.
    But there’s a catch, a very big catch. They must get married within
    three weeks and the groom has to arrange everything, from the dress to
    the venue. He and his bride are contractually bound to have no contact
    until the big day.
    The couples hand over their mobile phones and sign a contract, in the
    presence of a lawyer, before separating for the three weeks the groom
    has to organise the wedding.
    His best man and groomsmen can help with all the arrangements and the
    choosing of the wedding dress, but at the end of the day it’s his bride
    he is aiming to please.
    There are six episodes in this run of the series featuring couples
    from Dublin, Sligo, Cork, Donegal, Meath and Carlow. Some of the couples
    have cancelled previous wedding dates due to redundancy, others just
    haven’t been able to get it together to get wed.
    Within the series we see a couple from Dublin, who’ve intended to
    marry three times before, get married in a land mark venue that’s never
    before hosted a wedding. One bride gets a helicopter ride to her local
    church, while a groom makes a disasterous decision about the wedding
    reception.
    There are tears and tantrums throughout, but always a happy ending.
    Don’t Tell The Bride’ is back!
    Would you like €10,000 for your wedding BUT would you trust your man
    to plan the wedding day of your dreams? Is he up to finding everything
    from the dress to the venue? Don’t Tell The Bride is looking for couples
    now.
    Call us on             01 4970817       or email info@cocotelevision.ie
    Here is a link to all the weddings been done!
    Looking forward to the next episode already!

    Katleen

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  • CONSENSUS: A CROSS-BORDER HOUSEHOLD ANALYSIS OF CONSUMPTION, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY IN IRELAND

    CONSENSUS: A CROSS-BORDER HOUSEHOLD ANALYSIS OF CONSUMPTION, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY IN IRELAND

    CONSENSUS: A CROSS-BORDER HOUSEHOLD ANALYSIS OF CONSUMPTION, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY IN IRELAND
    This project was funded by the Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for the Environment (STRIVE) Programme 2007–2013. The programme is financed by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan 2007–2013. It is administered on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which has the statutory function of coordinating and promoting environmental research.
    Lead Organisation: Trinity College Dublin
     
    Project Overview
    This 4 year collaborative research project involving Trinity College Dublin and National University of Ireland, Galway, examines four key areas of household consumption that currently impact negatively on the environment and inhibit our ability, both in Northern Ireland and the Republic, to achieve sustainable development: transport, energy, water and food.  A set of 7 integrated work packages will address four key themes: how consumption can be measured and evaluated; how sustainable behaviours and incentives are being developed and implemented; identifying links between consumption, health and well being; and finally how matters of household consumption are being governed through institutional practice and participation.
    The CONSENSUS project will respond to national and international research objectives on sustainable consumption in three main ways:
    1) It will generate important baseline data for Ireland in key areas of consumption that impact directly on the environment, including transport, energy, water and food.
    2) It will address existing gaps in the international body of literature dealing with (sustainable) consumption
    3) It will advance possibilities for measuring sustainable consumption through the development and application of innovative social research methods. These include the design and testing of a multi-method strategy for evaluating virtual mobility tools.
    The project will provide an overview of international best practice and design recommendations for national programmes in Ireland concerning sustainable consumption and production policies, in addition to recommendations about procedures, techniques and policies for advancing sustainability at the local level.
    The project involves collaboration with a number of key international and national agencies and organisations, such as SCRI in the UK and BordBia and the Sustainable Energy Agency in Ireland, and will assist these organisations in their decision making by providing essential relevant and timely information and research results.

    ONE OF THE KEY OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION RESEARCH NETWORK (SCRN).

    If you would like to join the Sustainable Consumption Research Network, please send an email to: consensusnuigalway.ie. Members will receive monthly newsletters about progress in the Consensus project and information on related research news in the area of Sustainable Consumption in Ireland and abroad. For more information: click here

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