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bbq007 · 05/12/2023 13:43

hi there,

One of my kids absolutley loves Ireland and the Irish people, he's moved there and is very happy and is staying with a really lovely family that have become freinds to him - however, he's really struggling to find work.

Typically in England he's found work via popping into businesses, asking who the hiring manager is, having a chat, leaving a CV and has secured work that way. But in Ireland, it does not seem to be working for him. His work experience is limited, having just finished Education - does anyone have any advice. Currrently his CV has an English phone number on it, could that be the problem? He doesn't think he can get an irish bank/tax code or phone number until he has employment but is he right on this?

He's based by Cork.
Any advice would be appriciated. Thank you so much,

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Dublincailin · 05/12/2023 17:11

He should be able to get an Irish mobile.

You don't say what he is looking for, but I just did a quick indeed google and there was 3000 jobs in Cork.

Obviously he is not qualified for all but there is jobs.

Has he visited the local intro office or even the CIC, they may know of a job club he could visit which will help him.

Alternatively he could/should sign with some recruitment agencies.

I'd have a look at his CV as it is possible in some places to go in and leave a CV or ask for an application form.

Dunnes, Pennys are looking for staff and have been for a while in run up to Christmas

MargaretBall · 05/12/2023 17:31

Ireland has full employment so plenty of jobs particularly in retail and hospitality as PP mentioned

eggandonion · 05/12/2023 17:38

What sort of work is he looking for? Is he based in the city or county?

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bbq007 · 05/12/2023 18:57

Thankyiu all, I'll forward this to him but thanks.for your help.

He's open to what work he does immediately, could be warehousing, hospitality anything really. But ultimately wants to find an apprenticeship in either some kind of engineering or welding work.

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Dublincailin · 05/12/2023 19:03

There is plenty of apprenticeships flowing, keep an eye on the local council. They should be recruiting apprentices in new year.

Dublin started this year.

Indeed would have apprenticeships

eggandonion · 05/12/2023 20:29

Esb often have apprenticeships. And apprenticeship opportunities seem to be expanding.
But in the interim take anything...my friends son was offered an apprenticeship because he was able to talk about his work experience .

ticketstickets · 05/12/2023 20:41

I run a business in Ireland, we have often hired people who drop by with their CVs. But its probably a matter of timing, be persistant. I would think businesses would be thrilled to hire a native english speaker who can work full time hours - so many of our applicants are language students who a. don't have great english and b. are limited in the hours they can work due to classes.

He can start working without his PPS number, he will be emergency taxed for a bit.

But it should be easy enough to get a PPS number as a UK citizen, its so many years I have lived here that I don't remember the exact procedure, just that it wasn't difficult. (and my job started before I got it)

allmycats · 05/12/2023 21:03

First thing he needs to do is make an appointment at his nearest Intro office to start the process of getting his PPS number. When I did this a couple of years ago it took about 2 weeks start to having my card. Needs proof of permanent address for a bank account but it is easier to open an account with a credit union. No problem at all getting an Irish phone number just get a pay as you go from Tesco. You don’t say how he is funding himself. Moved to Ireland in 2021 and found it really easy to deal with Intro/PPS etc

VaddaABeetch · 05/12/2023 21:08

Apprenticeships are very competitive, will he qualify for the minimum educational requirements? If nog is he prepared to sit exams?

ticketstickets · 05/12/2023 21:40

he can definitely just walk into tesco or a phone shop and buy a pay as you go sim. A contract sim might be harder.

N4ish · 05/12/2023 21:49

There’s pretty much full employment in Ireland right so I would have thought he’d walk into a job with no problem especially at this time of year with seasonal hiring in retail and hospitality. And there is no reason for him not to be able to get a pay as you go mobile immediately.

Solas is the name of the Irish skills and training agency, good place to start looking for apprenticeships and training courses.

eggandonion · 05/12/2023 21:53

A bank account or credit union account will need proof of address for any adult. Pps number is the starting point really.
An employer might pay into revolut?

pontipinemum · 06/12/2023 17:39

Has he been into the bank? I think he should be able to set up a bank account once he has an address.

PPS number, I'd call citizens advice. There are no restrictions between Ireland/ UK as far as I know.

People do still drop CVs in. My cousin did a big drop in his town when he finished school. Got a job in a restaurant.

Look up the ETB for apprentices

Yaros · 06/12/2023 17:42

Doesn’t need a PPS to start but needs to get one as soon as he does for tax. Might as well get it sorted. Easy to get a job at the minute coming up to Xmas. DD got one in a couple of weeks just a couple of weeks back.

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