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You have finally landed that big job interview, you are prepped, motivated and perfectly turned out.
'Redundancy is the chance to pursue my dream. . .'
The 'R' word is being heard a lot lately. But what do you do when redundancy strikes and the career you have trained for and worked at for years is suddenly removed from your life?
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It takes nerves of steel, lightening quick reactions and the patience of a saint. And when you spend your working day trying to teach nervous learners how to drive, a sense of humour comes in handy too.
Upsurge in numbers looking to re-skill prompts new website
The economic downturn has lead to an increase in applications for university or college places as many seek to re-skill or up-skill themselves as a way up and out of an uncertain job market.
Six smart ways to survive redundancy
There is nothing that will put more pressure on your finances than losing your job. With the unemployment rate at 12.4pc it's fair to say that things are not looking good.
Working Abroad Expo organiser: Government should help fund trips
Stephen McLarnon, organiser of the Working Abroad Expo which takes place in Dublin and Belfast later this month, believes the Irish Government should help recent graduates and young unemployed people through the current economic downturn by part-funding "gap year"-style trips as is being considered by the British government.
We're upping the steaks ... despite the recession
For one young couple, the economic downturn has had an upside. Over the last few years Deborah and John Sheridan (both 32) have searched south Dublin for a suitable premises for a new butcher's shop. But the rents were sky high.
New Bachelor of Science in Energy
IRELAND is more dependent on imported energy than most other countries in the world. However, we are surrounded by natural resources in the form of wind, wave, tide, solar and local geothermal energy. We can even generate energy from our biowaste.
Fast-track into technology for unemployed adults
The FIT course is a full time course which runs for a period of 44 weeks. Successful students qualify as Microsoft certified professionals (MCP) and acquire the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) - both industry standard and globally recognised IT qualifications.
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