Training

Septic Tank Inspection Jobs

With the new regulations on Septic Tank Registration and Inspection – which will be implemented in early 2012 – there will probably be plenty of new jobs in the area of waste treatment plant and septic tank  inspection . Some firms are already offering training courses in Septic Tank maintenance and inspection in Ireland.
It mightturn out like the BER courses – where there were too many inspectors and not enough work.

Owners of properties served by septic tanks and other on-site wastewater treatment systems will be required to operate and maintain their systems correctly and to have those systems subjected to an inspection at specified intervals to ensure that they are functioning efficiently. Inspections will be carried out under the new system by competent inspectors. The new system will have to establish performance standards and these standards must apply to all on-site systems.

Apprenticeships at Guinness Dublin

Apprentices -  St James Gate Brewery  – Dublin Ireland

Closing Date: 2nd September 2011

The Guinness Dublin Brewery is part of Guinness, Baileys and European RTD.

The Brewery provides opportunities for a number of Apprenticeships, each for duration of 4 years.

Apprenticeships are run in conjunction with FÁS, the National Training Authority and are time and standards based.

During their apprenticeship each apprentice will achieve specific skills, which are competency based before they move onto the next phase. The company will work with external trainers to ensure that each apprentice is receiving the best possible training.

These roles of Apprentice Electrician and Apprentice Fitter provide assistance to team members of the Engineering Dept in their day-to-day duties. The function of the Engineering Dept is to maintain process plant to allow production programs to be completed as scheduled.

Purpose of Role

To assist Team Members of the Engineering Dept in their day-to-day duties by applying skills gained during on and off the job training in the maintenance of plant.

As a member of the maintenance team, assist team members in their day-to-day duties to ensure all plant is working at optimum capacity.

On-site training supervised and assessed by Craft Technicians and Engineers.

To work on a rotational basis around the site to maximise training, including working with main Contractors and Services Contractor

Qualifications and experience required

Minimum Entry Requirements

Completed Leaving Certificate, or equivalent, with 5 Ds (including Maths & English) and

To be at least 17 years of age on 1st April 2011

In addition, the following qualities are required:

Demonstrate an interest in and aptitude for the field (i.e. Electrical or Mechanical engineering).

The ability to work well as a member of a team.

The ability to adapt to change and develop skills to meet these changes.

The ability to extend their skills base beyond a single discipline.

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Summer TEFL Jobs in Castlebar – 10 Jobs

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Qualified TEFL Teachers, Cert TEFL ACELS/CELTA or equivalent  based in CASTLEBAR   County Mayo

Salary: €17.00ph – €19.00ph

Number of Jobs  -  10

Contract Type   Temporary

Days per week: 5  – Hours per day: 3+

Hours per week: 18 – 26

Start Date: 24/06/2011  -  Finish Date: 05/08/201

Some Experience Required   – Minimum Experience: 1 Years

Closing Date  08/05/2011

MLI International Schools

How To Apply :   Send a CV to recruitment@mli-group.com

MLI International Schools

13 Fitzwilliam Square East

Dublin 2

Getting a Job – Top 5 Tips

1. Get back in touch with your old college to see if they have an  job placement scheme. If you’re serious about finding work you should leave no stone unturned.

2. Take some classes. Today’s emphasis on lifelong learning means you need to show you are someone who wants to learn new things.  Anything is better than doing nothing – Sport or exercise can get you fit; practical skills will gain you confidence, languages can widen your world and academic subjects will boost your CV. It can give you a whole new outlook on life and work

3 Think about the future. Some industries, like energy and healthcare, are likely to have huge demands for jobs in future.  Do your research to find out where these gaps will be and if it is an industry that you would be interested in.

4 Create your own job. Consider starting your own business, either consulting for your current field, or doing something entirely new.

5.  Don’t give up. It may take a while, but the perfect job for you is out there. Remember you are not alone, – Many people have been where you are now, and, if you talked to them, they would urge to not to stop. Be clear on what you want, believe in yourself and keep going.

Work Experience : Jobs in Ireland

The Irish  Government “work placement program” is an initiative aimed at providing unemployed people with work experience .  Participants in the WPP  can retain their social welfare entitlements – but get no pay from the employers. It has not produced great results – and as at the start of  May 2010 just over one third of the  2,000 available places had been taken up.

As at 7th May 2010 there were 919 placements on the Work Placement Programme but there were still  1,589 vacancies . The scheme has been running for 12 months
There have been criticisms – such as the lack of any  bonus or welfare top-up offered by employers – when the reality is that it costs people to go to work in terms of travel, buying lunch and work clothes. The employer makes no contribution towards it.
It has also been alleged that some employers are simply using it to get access to cheap labour

ESB Electrical Apprentices

1st Year Electrical Apprentices

Description:

ESB is seeking dynamic people to join the company and help achieve its ambitious targets in the coming years. As part of its innovative plans, ESB is investing 220 billion to become a carbon neutral company by 2035 with a particular emphasis on our sustainability agenda. ESB Networks is responsible for the construction, maintenance and operation of the Electrical Transmission/Distribution Systems and Electrical Installations and is now seeking applicants for Electrical Apprenticeships. Significant opportunities will arise for a number of successful applicants to also pursue an engineering degree. Training will commence in Autumn 2010. Full spec and application form on our website: esb.ie

No. of Jobs: 100

Contract type: Permanent / Full Time

Hours per week: TBA

Start date: Autumn 2010
Applications must be made  by Tuesday 9th March

Requirements

Experience Required: No Experience Required

Candidates must be 16 years of age on or before 1st June 2010

Education:

JUNIOR CERTIFICATE – You must have a grade C or higher at Ordinary Level in the following subjects – Mathematics, English or Irish, Science* & any two other subjects. (Grade D or higher on higher level papers is acceptable).

*If you have not obtained the required grade in Science, then Art, Art Craft and Design, Craft, Design, Home Economics, Materials Technology (Woodwork), Metalwork, Technical Graphics or Technology are acceptable.

OR LEAVING CERTIFICATE – You must have a grade D or higher at ordinary level in Mathematics, English or Irish, Science* & any two other subjects.
*The following subjects are acceptable as Science subjects – Agricultural Science, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Construction Studies, Design & Communication Graphics, Engineering, Home Economics, Physics, Physics & Chemistry, Technical Drawing or Technology.

You can  call 1890 393939 for more information.
Applications must be made online and submitted by Tuesday 9th March, 2010.

Changes to FAS Work Placement Scheme

We wrote about the FAS Work Placement Scheme that was launched back in June 2009.
Some changes to this scheme were announced recently – which will make it accessible to more people from December 1st 2009.
For unemployed participants the following criteria have been amended:

Recipients of most social welfare payments, including Job Seekers’ Allowance and Job Seekers’ Benefit, will now be eligible to apply. Unemployed graduates who are not receiving a social welfare payment will also now be eligible to apply.

2009 graduates are now also eligible to apply

The period, for which participants have to be in receipt of a social welfare payment in order to be eligible, has been reduced from 6 months to 3 months.

The requirement for a firm to have at least 10 employees has been removed.

•Previously firms could only participate if they did not have redundancies in the previous 6 months. This constraint has been reduced to 3 months. However, the level of redundancies in the last three months were less than 5% of the workforce, these firms will be eligible to participate.

The duration of the work placement has been increased to a maximum of 9 months. (was 6 months)
All changes take effect from December 1st 2009

Community Employment Supervisor Co Roscommon

Supervisor – Community Employment

Description:

We are a voluntary organisation based in Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon and the primary sponsor of the Kiltullagh Enterprise scheme. This programme is funded by FAS and employs 15 staff. We are recruiting for a CE supervisor. The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, self motivated and the ability to engage with the target group, hold a relevant third level qualification or equivalent, hold a qualification in computer skills including email, data input and accounts payroll. Knowledge of FAS and Community Employment, demonstrate an understanding/knowledge of the National Qualifications Framework system of accreditation through FETAC. Experience in the effective supervision of people and the ability to co-ordinate training. A good understanding of business operations, including finance, report writing, training needs analysis and evaluations. The capability to be well organised, punctual, reliable, responsible and the ability to work under pressure.

No. of Jobs: 1

Contract type: To Be Advised / Full Time

Hours per week: 39

Start date: Immediate

Experience Required: Some Experience.

Transport :Transport is required for this position

A good understanding of Health and Safety Regulation. Ability to be flexible and work effectively as part of a team or ones own initiative. Own transport and full clean drivers licence.

Salary: FAS Rates Euro

Location : Ballinlough Co. Roscommon

Closing Date : 27/11/2009

Submit CV to: Gerry Markham, Coolatinny, Ballinlough, Co Roscommon. Email: gerry-mark@hotmail.com Phone: 086 8585972. Job descriptions available on request. References essential. Closing date for receipt of applications: 5pm November 27th 2009.

Graduate Jobs at Marks and Spencers Ireland

Closing Date Dec 11th 2009 – Start Dates April or September 2010.

Marks and Spencer have a graduate  places available in Ireland on their  Selling scheme.  (where you become a manager in one of the M&S  stores). It doesn’t matter what degree you’ve done. M&S are more interested in the enthusiasm you show for retail, your interpersonal skills and your ambition to succeed.
There are two start dates for the 2010 Retail Selling scheme: one in April, one in September. When you join, after spending a week in your store or department, you’ll be invited to a graduate induction day where you’ll hear from some of the wider M&S team and gain more knowledge about our business.

Marks and Spencer’s  Irish operation has doubled in size over the past five years. This continuing growth means they  can offer graduates in Ireland bigger and better prospects than ever before, with the chance to enjoy a varied, long-term career.

There will also be opportunities for you to go over to the UK for training. While you’re there, you’ll get to meet up with fellow graduates on the UK scheme and to share your experiences with them.

Tthe starting salary will be the equivalent of c.£24,000, converted to Euros at the rate of exchange when you join, and you’ll enjoy 25 days’ holiday a year. This is on top of the standard graduate benefits, such as pension, share options, staff discount, private healthcare and use of the staff canteen.

More Here

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Social Media Marketer – Work at Home

Social Media Marketer – ALISON Evangelist

This is just about the coolest marketing job we could imagine someone having. It’s a position for a person with unique vision, creativity and bundles of energy.

You know MySpace, Facebook, Xanga, YouTube, Second Life et al like the back of your hand. You’re the first to discover the latest online buzz, you have many online friends, and you regard yourself as a digital native. Ideally, you also have experience with more traditional media and PR as well as experience in an Internet or Web-based role, including online organising, Web site development and implementing online campaigns. Blogging experience, effective writing skills, marketing, journalism, RSS and HTML knowledge are a huge plus.

You will work with a team to generate ‘buzz’ for ALISON, a free e-learning service. This is not sales as it is primarily a free service. However you will use your creativity to find interesting ways of introducing the service online and to stay connected and tuned in to key influencers. You will be the primary innovator driving the creation of a thriving online ALISON community of connected learners. As an ALISON Evangelist you will be relentless about spreading the ALISON message.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Build real and authentic relationships with key influencers in social networks, and use them to get the word out about ALISON

* Pitch ALISON to our target audience

* Reach out to learners, connect them, inform them, share tips, build an online community of learners

* Use blogs, RSS, e-newsletters, and other means to reach potential and existing learners

* Create fun product pages on various social networks and keep them up-to-date. Post relevant information to forums and message boards

* Help plan and execute creative guerrilla marketing campaigns

* Pay attention to entertainment news to help generate topical pop culture references and stunts to generate buzz.

* Develop and optimize e-mail campaigns

* Monitor buzz, news, growth, and create appropriate reporting for tracking

* Analyse and report competition’s social marketing activities, and, suggest a course of action to beat the competition

Required Experience and Skills:

* A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent career experience

* PR and/or a Web-based role in online organizing, Web site development, or implementing online campaigns

* Tech savvy, comfortable with MS Office and contact management software

* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common projection and tracking reports, budgets, and programme documents

* Excellent writing skills

* You must have an edge! We can’t define it, but we recognize it when we see it!

Desired Experience and Skills:

* Blogging experience, marketing, journalism, RSS-experience are a huge plus.

Salary:  We offer a very competitive salary, vacation and benefits package.

Location:  We are in Galway, Ireland. You can be anywhere.

To apply for this position, send us your ideas, your C.V./résumé and locations that we can find you online. Engage us in a way that demonstrates your natural marketing savvy. Send a cover letter with your c.v./résumé to careers@alison.com. Your cover letter should indicate that you have reviewed our website and courses, and that you have an understanding of the type of organization we are and what we are trying to achieve. Please include the position applied for in the subject field. Thank you.

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Company Background

ALISON (www.alison.com) is a global leader in the provision of free-to-access interactive training courseware for basic skills with over 250,000 registered learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Training provided includes IT Desktop Application training, Touch Typing, English Language, Health and Safety, Health Literacy, Financial Literacy and Psychometric tests. ALISON is a for-profit social enterprise with a mission to enable anyone, anywhere, to educate themselves for free via high-quality interactive multimedia courseware on any subject. ALISON is on track to achieve one million registered learners by the end of 2009 with a goal of achieving ten million learner registrations by the end of 2010. ALISON has recently agreed a number of significant partnerships which will enable it to achieve its registration targets. This business has a solid team, exceptional technology, and increasingly strong brand recognition.