Post 25 - What our candidates think about working in Dublin

I am back in Dublin after 2 weeks of holidays in France. So sorry for not posting for 2 weeks but I was way too busy :-)

I am coming back with a video. We have asked our candidates what they think about their experience in Dublin: enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHP3mT6qDTY&list=UU3e1t8jWDiSFAz7ZO8Bpy5g

Post 24 - Where to go: Dublin, Galway, Cork or Belfast?

When moving to Ireland most people choose to go to Dublin but there are different options and it is worth considering all of them. Dublin does not suit everyone and some other cities may be a better option for you.

• Dublin (1.100.000 inhabitants)

Pros:

- It is the capital of the Republic of Ireland but it is not too big

- It is pretty safe

- Lots of young people

- There are lots of work opportunities

- Dublin is well connected with a big airport and it makes it easier to go home when needed

- it is very multicultural and it is easy to make friends

- lots of stuff to do (cinema, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, theatre, zoo...)

- Lots of language schools and Universities (UCD, Trinity College...)

Cons:

- it is very expensive

- some people think it is not very Irish compare to the west part of Ireland

- it is a big city and you have to be careful where you go / who you talk to like in every big city

http://www.visitdublin.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin

• Galway (77.000 inhabitants - Republic of Ireland)

Pros:

- It is close to Connemara and Burren, beautiful landscape

- Lots of young people (Galway University)

- Some great companies (SAP, Bioware, Smartbear, HP, Zenimax, Wayfair...)

- small airport in Shannon

- you can live next to the sea

- it is cheaper than Dublin

- Lots of pubs playing traditional Music

- It is the most Irish town in Ireland

Cons:

- it is a small city

- Dublin city Airport is 2h drive or 3h in a bus

- the weather is "challenging" (it is quite rainy to say the least)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway

http://www.galwaytourism.ie/

• Cork (200.000 inhabitants - Republic of Ireland)

Pros:

- Medium size city

- Lovely surroundings (Kinsale)

- English market is great (http://www.englishmarket.ie/)

- Lots of good companies (Apple, Big Fish, McAfee, BMC, Trend Micro...)

- small airport (http://corkairport.com/home.aspx)

- it is cheaper than Dublin

- people are very friendly and very proud of being from Cork

- Great Guinness Jazz Festival (http://guinnessjazzfestival.com/)

Cons:

- it is a small city

- less work opportunities than in Dublin

- people have a very strong accent

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_(city)

http://www.cork.ie/

• Belfast (580.000) - United Kingdom

Pros:

- It is quite big and there are lots to do (http://www.titanicbelfast.com/)

- Some great companies (Allen & Overy, Teleperformance, Seagate Technology...)

- Very young, cool and stylish city

- Free healthcare (UK)

- Rich history

Cons:

- Tensions/violence between Protestants and Catholics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast

http://visit-belfast.com/

Post 23 - Meet with my German colleague Ive

Today it is France against Germany in the Football world cup so I felt like inviting my colleague Ive Rauhut on my blog. I have been working with Ive for about 4 years and she has been very successful. Some may say that the German are hardworking and well organized and I cannot deny those 2 qualities to Ive. she is very passionate about what she does also and this is probably another reason of her success.

Where are you from?       Germany

What do you do in your spare time?  Socialising, hiking, travelling, attending sport events

For how long have you been in Ireland?  Almost 4 years

What makes you stay here?  Friends, culture, job opportunities

Why did you decide to move to Dublin? Because I couldn’t find a job in Germany and Dublin offers plenty of great opportunities for German speakers

What is the main difference with Germany?  The culture, landscape, English environment, multilingual companies are based here, you meet people from every country

What do you like most about Dublin? International events and the easy-going attitude

What is your favourite spot for food in Dublin?  Yamamori &  Zakura

What is your favourite part of Dublin? Portobello and Rathmines

Do you find it easy to make friends in Dublin? Yes – mostly with international people though

For how long have you been in recruitment? 4 years

What do you like most about Multilingual Recruitment? The contact to candidates, to help them to change their lives in finding them a job and to build relationships with international companies. You also get to know different cultures and you can be part of a candidates next chapter in their life.

What do you like most about working in Ireland? The multilingual environment

What tip would you give to a candidate who just arrived in Dublin? To be patient and flexible, opportunities are definitely in Dublin, you just need to find the right one :) 

If you wish to contact Ive: ive.rauhut@cpl.ie 

Post 22 - Music & Ireland

One thing that struck me when I moved to Ireland was the passion of Irish people for Music. It is impressive how they love going to concerts, they are not afraid to sing on any occasion and they know their stuff. And when I say "They" it is not only the young ones, everyone has a passion for music. It is not a big surprise then that they have so many famous singers and bands...

Concerts in Ireland are quite unique, the atmosphere is unbelievable and bands love being here. There are a few Music Festivals and this is quite special: www.oxegen.ie; www.electricpicnic.ie

Have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M93slbgla7Y

Here is a little list to name a few great artists:

• U2, that's the obvious one
• The Cranberries
• Ronan Keating
• Sinead O'Connor
• The Script
• BellX1
• The Pogues
• The Frames
• The Corrs
• Van Morrison
• Rory Gallagher (Jimmy Hendrix was asked one day what it was like to be the best guitar player in the world and he replied: "I don't know you would need to ask Rory Gallagher" - that says it all!)

Post 21 - Father Ted

Ok this is not a post about Recruitment at all but if you are going to move to Ireland you need to know the culture a little bit. When I first moved to Ireland my English was not great and I was struggling when watching TV but when I watched Father Ted for the first time I knew I was going to love it. This program is quite old (1995) but this is still huge in Ireland. All the characters are very funny and this is only a pity that there are only 25 episodes.

Basically this is the story of 3 Catholic priests who lives together in Craggy island, off the West Coast of Ireland:

• Father Ted Crilly
• Father Dougal McGuire
• Father Jack Hackett

They live with their housekeeper Mrs Doyle who always wants to serve them tea.

A few famous people have played part in it:
- Graham Norton
- Pat Short...

Watch this on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFTgkibl7DU 

A few quotes to make you want to watch them all:

Dougal: God I've never seen a clock at 5 a.m. before!

Dougal: Do you believe in God, then Ted?

Mrs. Doyle: Pat was just wondering if he could put his massive tool in my box.

Mrs. Doyle: I'm so excited. Taking on three bishops all at once. I can't wait.

Mrs Doyle: Won't you have some cake, Father? It's got cocaine in it. Oh no, hang on, it's not cocaine, is it. What do I mean now? - the little things... Raisins!

Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These (pointing to plastic cows on table) are very small; those (pointing out of the window) are far away...

Ted: Dougal, how did you get into the church in the first place? Was it, like, 'collect 12 crisp packets and become a priest?'

Ted: So there he is. Risen from the dead. Like that feller.... E.T.

Dougal: God, I've heard about those cults Ted. People dressing up in black and saying Our Lord's going to come back and save us all.
Ted: No, Dougal, that's us. That's Catholicism.
Dougal: Oh right.

Ted: So... let me get this straight. You were up on an old man, riding him around and whipping him. For an hour.
Dougal: Yes.
Ted: You realise that image will stay with me for the rest of my life?

Mrs Doyle: Now come on Father, what would you say to a nice cup of tea?
Jack: FECK OFF CUP!!!!!!

This gives you an idea of the Irish sense of humor. Yes they are mostly Catholic but they are not afraid to make fun of themselves!