14.05.2013 Collegefeed, a new social network led by former Google head of product marketing Sanjeev Agrawal, opens its doors today. The new social network describes itself as a kind of LinkedIn for students aimed at kick-starting their careers by landing them their first jobs.
03.05.2013 EU Enterprise and Innovation ministers are in Dublin today for a series of talks on how SMEs could hold the key to creating jobs and drive European growth.
25.04.2013 Today is Girls in ICT Day and events are taking place all over the world to put the spotlight on getting more girls and young women to consider careers in ICT. The European Parliament is also hosting a debate on women in ICT careers and skills development.
13.04.2013 Most job-seekers are probably aware that having a good online presence can help them secure a job offer or two, and a new infographic goes even further to outline how job hunters can create, enhance and protect their online reputations.
06.02.2013 The Digital Skills Academy in Dublin is launching a new eight-month digital skills training programme for job seekers called WebActivate, with the aim of equipping people with digital skills so they can embark on new careers.
15.01.2013 If ‘professional development through learning new skills’ is your top professional goal this year, you’re not alone, as it’s the No 1 professional goal in Brazil and the US, as well, a study by business social network LinkedIn reveals.
07.12.2012 Today we begin our countdown of Ireland’s top jobs announcement stories of 2012. It was the year companies in sectors that are thriving despite the downturn – technology, science and pharma – created jobs in their organisations, ranging from multinationals to start-ups.
10.10.2012 The Morgan McKinley Irish Employment Monitor for September 2012 shows that professional job opportunities in Ireland have increased 6pc in Q3 2012 compared to Q3 2011; however, recruitment is expected to slow approaching the end of the year.
25.07.2012 Two reports published today by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) highlight the increasing demand for, and limited supply of, experienced IT personnel in Ireland and worldwide, while also noting an increasing level of interest in computing at third level.
18.07.2012 Jobbuddy.ie from the Synergy Centre at Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Dublin, is a new job search website that claims to allow users to track the status of their applications in real-time.
