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8 tips for finding a job in Ireland as an expat
Ireland is a small but very international country. Many foreigners come to Ireland to seek work, especially in Dublin. This small country has a great culture of art, music and folklore. The history of this country and its many traditions…
The Irish economy and the Global Market
Is Ireland’s economy doing well? Ireland is facing the same pressures as its neighbours over the cost of living and energy security. Ireland has enjoyed many years of back-to-back economic growth but with recent geo-political events, there has been a…
Volunteering with home stay in Ireland
Live a new experience, work helping other people and improve your English without worrying about paying for your accommodation and meals, volunteering in Ireland could be a good option. In recent years we heard that more and more people are…
Ireland’s Unemployment Benefits: Below Par?
Have you ever wondered how Ireland’s unemployment benefits compare to our EU counterparts? Are we over- or under-performing in this area? Throughout 2021, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) have been pressuring politicians to reevaluate our current “inadequate” unemployment…
A jobseeker’s guide to UX – User Experience
Over the last decade, “user experience” (UX) has become a buzzword in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and interaction design. User Experience is everything that involves the way any user interacts with the world around them. In UX, all…
Top tips to ace a virtual interview
Given the current climate, it’s likely to be a while before in-person activities return to pre-pandemic levels and it seems that in the future virtual interviews are not just the “new normal” but the “only normal”. So what’s a virtual…
Why does the gender pay gap still exist?
The Gender Pay Gap (GPG) is defined as the percentage difference between the average gross hourly earnings for women and men. It compares the pay of all working men and women; not just those in similar jobs, with similar working…
Is Music Journalism Still Relevant?
Before digitisation changed the whole business model of the music industry, music journalists were thought to be the ‘gatekeepers’ between musicians and their fans. Their words had weight and importance. Artists needed to get reviews, interviews, and column inches to…