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Pharmaceutical group Mylan is to create 500 jobs in Dublin and Galway
Those jobs will be created over the next five years following a €380 million investment in its Irish operations. The investment, which is being supported by IDA Ireland, will include an expansion of Mylan’s research and development (R&D) capabilities here. Mylan is the largest so-called “generics” pharmaceutical manufacturer in Ireland, producing medicines that are no … Continue reading
1,000 jobs for Irish in Middle East, says an international consultancy
A MAJOR international consultancy has up to 1,000 jobs available for highly qualified Irish construction staff as it ramps up its operations in the Middle East, which is enjoying a boom in infrastructure spending. Hyder Consulting, which already employs nearly 4,000 people in the UK, Germany, the Middle East and Asia, is attempting to hire … Continue reading
OECD | Vocational Education and Training : Strengths, Challenges and Recommendation: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China , Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States (South Carolina and Texas)
The OECD publishes a series of summary sheets on education and training (VET) in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile (also in Spanish), China (also in Chinese) , Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States (South Carolina and Texas). Each of them deals with strengths, challenges and advances recommendations. Australia … Continue reading
Ireland falls back into recession
“Republic of Ireland falls back into recession. The country had to be bailed out after a property market crash” reports bbc.co.uk. The Republic of Ireland fell back into recession in the last three months of 2011, official figures have shown. Its economy shrank by 0.2% from October to December, following a contraction of 1.1% in the third … Continue reading
Irish could fill up to 80,000 construction jobs in Canada – The Irish Times – Mon, Feb 27, 2012
UP TO 80,000 jobs in British Columbia could be filled by Irish construction workers, according to a delegation from western Canada which is visiting Ireland this week. Manley MacLachlan, president of the British Columbia Construction Association, which represents over 2,000 companies, said yesterday there was “a world of opportunities” for suitable workers in the western … Continue reading
Eli Lilly to create 200 Kinsale jobs – RTÉ News
Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has announced an investment of almost €330m at a new plant in Kinsale in Co Cork. The plant will manufacture and prepare for market the next generation of treatments for illnesses such as cancer and diabetes. Some 300 jobs will be created during construction, while the plant will need 200 skilled … Continue reading
Ireland reveals plans to cut dole queues – CTV News
Dublin has unveiled far-reaching plans to cut dole queues by targeting those at risk of long-term unemployment, introducing penalties for people who do not take up training, and inviting the private sector to provide job placements. The plan copies several ideas already in place in the U.K., France and Australia, including immediate on-the-spot assessments for … Continue reading
Ireland | Jobs plan is limited and won’t help grow new business, say experts – National News – Independent.ie
Taoiseach Enda Kenny last week ambitiously pledged to deliver more than 100,000 jobs by 2016 through a wide range of measures spanning 15 departments and 36 State agencies. And this weekend, the visit by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping will focus on developing business opportunities between Ireland and China. Mr Kenny admitted last week that … Continue reading
Over 2,500 jobs pledged to Hireland – The Irish Times – Tue, Feb 21, 2012
An employment initiative set up last month has received more than 2,500 promises of jobs from businesses around the country. The Hireland plan aims to stimulate the creation of 5,000 jobs in the first half of this year by encouraging small and medium-sized firms to pledge jobs on the hireland.ie website. The job pledges have … Continue reading
Recruitment opportunities eroded by perception gap between the skills jobseekers and employers find important, finds Learndirect – HR Magazine
There is a perception gap between the skills employers are looking for from prospective employees and the skills jobseekers believe to be important, according to Learndirect. Its findings show there is a divergence of views when it comes to workplace skills such as teamwork, communication and dealing with customers. One in 10 jobseekers think workplace … Continue reading
Where in the world? Saskatchewan wants Irish workers · TheJournal.ie
A CANADIAN PROVINCE is hoping to benefit from the number of talented people out of work in Ireland as it suffers from a dearth of skilled workers. A delegation of recruiters from Saskatchewan is travelling to Ireland next month to launch a campaign to address the province’s labour shortage. The 27 employers hope to fill … Continue reading
Pain Without Gain – NYTimes.com
Last week the European Commission confirmed what everyone suspected: the economies it surveys are shrinking, not growing. It’s not an official recession yet, but the only real question is how deep the downturn will be. And this downturn is hitting nations that have never recovered from the last recession. For all America’s troubles, its gross … Continue reading
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