Post 2 - What you need to relocate to Dublin?

Relocating to another country can be a bit scary but it is much easier than you think. I moved to Dublin 8 years and I remember when I first looked at it I felt that it was going to be hard work. Actually it wasn’t and mostly because Ireland is part of Europe and it makes things much easier.

Here is a good “to do list” for you:

1.  First you may need to inform the administration of your country that you are moving abroad (social welfare…). Make sure you do this before leaving the country.

2. Talk to you Bank:

·        Tell them about your project and check with them if you can use your credit card abroad for payment and to withdraw cash.

·        Also it is always good to make sure your card is not going to expire shortly after your arrival to avoid any hassle.

·        Most bank now have an International Team that can look after you when you are abroad. It is also great to have Online Banking.

3. Get prepared and inform yourself about Dublin / Ireland

·        A good way to do this is to use Facebook – there are lots of Facebook pages for “Expats in Dublin”

·        Read online and try to familiarise yourself with the Work industry

·        Prepare your CV in English (Irish format, no picture, lots of bullet point…) and get a native English speaker to look at it

4. Once you have sorted out your stuff at home you can organize your relocation to Dublin.

·        Book your flight to Dublin (Ryanair and Air Lingus are the cheapest options I believe but have a look at this http://www.skyscanner.ie/)

· find a temporary accommodation – eazycity is a good option: http://www.eazydublin.com/

5. Find a job – Cpl will help you with this www.cpl.ie

·        Look at our ads and apply online

·        Our consultant will provide you with feedback on your CV, level of English… and off course will help you find a job

6. Find an accommodation if possible not too far from where you are going to work

·        www.daft.ie is great

7. Open a bank account

·        The main banks in Ireland are AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent TSB and Ulster Bank

·        Banks can be a bit difficult and they will ask you for a letter from your employer to let you open a bank account)

8. Get your PPS number (equivalent to Social Security Number)

·        As soon as you have a permanent address I would recommend to get your PPS number.

·        When you start working for the first time in Ireland you will also need to fill a 12A form for the tax office: file:///C:/Users/gcognard/Downloads/form12a%20(1).pdf

It looks pretty straight forward and it is! Most candidates we are dealing with are in Dublin and this is key element when you apply for job. Here you can get a job within 1 week and employers will expect you to be available to interview at short notice and start in your new job within 1 to 4 weeks max.

Dublin is buzzing right now with great work opportunities so what are you waiting for?

Look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7OHdxi1byc