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  • 24-02-2009 8:58pm
    #1
    cooldud1234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi,

    Does anybody know who is hiring out there for Java/C++ etc. There is a job that every agency seems to be advertising for Delphi in Limerick but none of them will say what company it is actually for. Anybody know who is actually hiring ( all over the country )

    Thanks,
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    Lemming
    Registered Users Posts: 14,148 ✭✭✭✭Lemming


    Can you give me the meaning to life* ? If you can do that, then you'll know who is hiring right now ...

    I'm not being smart, the market is utterly sh*te right now to be looking for a job.



    * No, "42" doesn't count for this one


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    Ginger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    How about the pinky finger Lemming that is the true meaning of life.. 42 is only there to throw people off..

    Anyways, looking at the market the way it is, its looking cold unless you are very niche


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    Merrion
    Registered Users Posts: 1,421 ✭✭✭Merrion


    Verkon seem to be hiring - they've an ad in today's Metro


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    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭pwd


    Verkom are an agency.
    Microsoft are hiring.
    The situation doesn't seem as bad as is being made out here. Then again I'm not looking for a job right now. I'd say it's hard for graduates again though.


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    Merrion
    Registered Users Posts: 1,421 ✭✭✭Merrion


    Ergo are recruiting - but again, I don't think at the junior level.

    If you are a graduate I'd suggest punting your services around the various charities (for free, naturally) to get some experience under your hat.


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    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭pwd


    Don't do free work for non-charities.
    When I was a recent graduate, a chap in a company seemed highly offended that I wasn't snapping his arm off at the offer of a chance to get experience with highly skilled professionals (ie: do their programming for free)
    Um I'll point out the obvious and say that highly skilled professionals don't need to exploit graduates, and don't rely on exploited graduates for their development work.


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    pauldiv
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭pauldiv


    RE "punting your services"

    You could always set up your own business rather than listening to this advice.
    You will never find a careers advisor or agency that is honest with you.
    Have confidence and believe in yourself unless you will just end up being another rat in the race to the bottom.
    Find a niche and work like hell for a year or two and then sell what you know.
    Bon Chance.


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    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    pauldiv wrote: »
    RE "punting your services"

    You could always set up your own business rather than listening to this advice.
    You will never find a careers advisor or agency that is honest with you.
    Have confidence and believe in yourself unless you will just end up being another rat in the race to the bottom.
    Find a niche and work like hell for a year or two and then sell what you know.
    Bon Chance.

    +1 on this, it can be a good way of getting over the "3-5 years experience" hump and if you play your cards right and you're lucky you'll make a good bit more money.

    OP: There are a bunch of companies out there who are hiring. What kind of skills and experience do you have? What kind of work are you looking for?


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