r/irelandjobs

I'm over twenty years in retail with 20 years as a line manager. Mainly as a stock control and compliance manager. Looking to get out of retail as the hours are awful when it comes to work life balance. Big issue I have is any other job with similar salary (+40k) requires college qualifications, which I don't have. Any recommendations?

I completed second round of interview for a position at Deloitte, I was told by interviewer that I will hear from the hr . It’s been 20 days . I have not heard back or received a mail. I checked online application portal. The status of my application is process completed. Does that mean I am rejected?

My partner came to Ireland during COVID as an international hire — he was actually the first international employee at his company, an energy sector firm. He joined at a good salary for the time, worked incredibly hard, and built real expertise in energy project coordination and grants over three years.

The frustrating part is that after he joined, the company started hiring fresh graduates for the same kind of work at lower salaries. When he asked about a pay raise after two years, he was told they wanted to "minimise salary differences" — essentially meaning they were levelling down to the cheaper hires rather than rewarding loyalty. No proper raise in three years despite being one of their most experienced people. Still, he stayed professional, worked hard, and kept delivering.

Late last year he was headhunted. A small but growing energy company approached him with a better title, a significant salary increase, and an exciting pitch — they were building a new team focused on energy grants, which is exactly his area of expertise. He was hesitant because he was on a permanent contract and didn't want to take a risk, so they assured him and offered him a role in their solar operations as well. He made the move in good faith.

From the beginning things felt off. The company had no real HR structure, no clear policies, no defined job roles. Things were disorganised but he kept his head down and tried to make it work. A few months in they told him the grants team was being pushed back and moved him fully into solar operations — despite him being upfront from day one that his background was in project management and coordination, not technical solar.

Then without any warning, without any performance review, without any feedback — on the last day of his probation — they handed him a termination letter. No reason given. Nothing.

He had been working there for 6 months. He left a permanent role for this.

He is now really shaken. He is questioning himself, his abilities, his decisions. He is one of the most hardworking and dedicated people I know and watching him doubt himself because of how badly this company handled everything is heartbreaking.

His background is computer science degree, project management and coordination experience, three years in the Irish energy sector. He is based in Cork and cannot relocate.

I am looking for advice on a few things:

Has anyone been through something similar as an immigrant in Ireland — terminated at end of probation with no reason given?

Is it worth pursuing anything legally given the 6 months service and no reason provided?

Any honest advice on the Cork job market for project management and energy sector roles?

How did you keep your confidence and mental health intact during a job search after something like this?

Any general advice for immigrants navigating the Irish job market would be genuinely appreciated

We are both feeling overwhelmed right now. He worked so hard to build a life here and moments like this make you question everything. But we are trying to stay positive and keep moving forward.

Any advice, shared experiences, or even just words of encouragement would mean a lot right now. Thank you.

have an interview as a call centre sales agent, it does have a base pay + commission structure

was eager until i realised it may be a monthly pay type situation.

anyone worked as a call centre sales agent in phone watch and know the pay frequency of base wage?

Hi guys,

Just curious if anyone has had this experience before, I'm sure it's not uncommon. I went for an interview for a contractor position that was offering €40-70/h "commensurate with experience". I spoke on the phone initially and was told €40/h was the rate on offer. No sliding scale. I then did an interview and when I received an offer for "trial", it was €20/h. No explanation of the change. I am irritated by the bait and switch.

Is this something you've seen before? Would you still take the job for €20/h or turn it down on the basis that it's not what was advertised?

I have an interview coming up for a public job. It says it’s fixed term contract. I am wondering if any of you have ever joined an organization on a fixed term contract and then received the good news that you are staying on for longer, or even permanently? What would you say the chances are of that happening for someone who performs well?

What is the market like for jobs in financial services right have? Haven’t looked in a number of years and need to get a new job

Im a portuguese man (21), looking for jobs, Ireland seemed a good pick for me, I can speak English, im a hard-working man a was raised doing manyal labour all my life. I sent my CV through ie.indeed to various (no experience, no qualifications) jobs, such as general labourer in meat processing, assembly lines, warehouse picker, with no luck. I read about the military as well and it isnt out of the picture. I need help to find a job to start immediately, i dont mind hard manual labour jobs, I don't have any family or friends in ireland, how can I find a job with accomodations assistance? Or a relocation agency that actually has these kind of jobs.

I need some help here, is there something Im missing here?

Recently graduated with a 1:1 degree in Law and Business from UCD, living in cork. I’ve been looking for a job for past 6 weeks, applied to nearly 100 places.

I have 6 months retail experience and 18 months legal experience. I’ve been applying to entry level retail, admin,legal, and general support roles but have only got 1 unsuccessful interview. I’ve tailored my CV so that I have one for retail jobs and one for the more professional jobs (highlighting different skills).

Interested in part time or full time, with a switch to part time in September. I don’t believe this is limiting me though, as I never even got to the stage where this question was asked.

Am I doing anything wrong or is it just impossible to get a job? I got more interview calls 3 years ago when I had zero experience …

Any help appreciated!

Hey all. I just got a job with my local authority. Very excited. Part of the process is that I've to have a physical. Heres the thing, I'm off to Spain on my holidays. I'm an ex weed smoker and I only smoke when im in Spain twice a year in the cannabis club. Is there drug testing in the physical examinations ? I don't do any other drugs. Is the physical required before I start or can I stall it for a week or two after the start date.

Just wondering if anyone in logistics or supply chain would be able to point me in the right direction. Changing career nod 30s , was healthcare in the UK but having no luck with the HSE. I'm enrolled on an MSc in supply chain starting September part time and would love to get some experience while doing it.

The market is tough as anything, just wondering if anyone has any tips or Jobs to search etc

Appreciate the time 😊

I’ve submitted my CV and emailed a good few of them but have heard nothing back. New low getting rejected by recruitment agencies 😔 Anyone have recruitment agencies that are particularly good for legal roles?

Hey everyone,

Heading into 2nd year Actuarial Maths and will soon be hunting for a Summer 2027 internship. Problem is, literally everyone I know who got one in 2nd year got it through nepotism/family connections, which I don't have. I’m open to literally any field just want to get some real office work experience.

I think my CV is decent: 600+ LC points, teaching experience for grinds company’s , and paid uni student ambassador work.

To anyone who got a 2nd-year internship purely on merit: How did you do it and where did you apply?

What other fields (outside of pure Actuarial/Data Analytics) are actually realistic/ easier to break into for a 2nd year in my degree?

Appreciate any advice in general.

Thanks a lot!

Hi there. Looking for any advice or guidance. And apologies if this comes off as a bit of a whinge 😂

Bit of back story, im south east based. Before going into full time work at 20 I completed a Level 6 engineering course. im in my early 30s and have been working in supermarket retail the last decade. I'm in management for the last 6 1/2 years of that. Ive grown a bit fed up with the poor work life balance and the rinse and repeat of doing the same thing day in day out. The only time time the job is any way different is when something goes wrong and im under serious pressure (also not all that enjoyable though I do like the challenge).

I'm unsure of what direction to go next. I thought pushing for further progression could be the answer but that could take years or might never happen and honestly dont know if I have the head to stick with it for a possibility of being promoted.

So I thought a change of career might offer a solution. I feel a lot of the skills I've picked up from managing within a high pace environment are transferable to other industries. However, I have no idea what to look for. There's no career that I think oh id love to do that. With the exception of some trades but financially thats not an option for me. Which brings me to an issue I have when looking for other jobs - im on ~€60k a year. Very happy with the wage but my issue is i cant afford to drop that salary.

I guess I'm just interested in the opinions of strangers on the Internet on my current situation as its been wrecking my head the last couple of months. I have no problem upskilling via a part time course (itd probably have to be online though due to the unpredictability of my rota)

Can anyone offer any advice on careers that might be worth having a look at where I wouldn't be taking a massive drop in salary for the first few years? Or any advice at all? I'm at my wits end here.

Thanks and sorry for the essay.

Just looking for a bit of insight from anyone who has been through the HSE recruitment process recently.
I interviewed for a Grade IV Assistant Staff Officer panel with HSE Dublin and North East and got placed at number 93 on the order of merit list. Delighted to have passed, but just trying to get a realistic idea of timelines and whether that number is likely to move.
For anyone who was on a Grade III/IV panel before:
How fast did the panel move?
What number were you placed at?
How long did it take before you were contacted with an offer?
Did existing panels ahead of yours slow things down much?
Would really appreciate hearing people’s experiences, especially from Dublin/DNE areas.
Thanks a million.

I’m coming up on two months unemployed, which doesn’t seem long in comparison to some people.
Thing is, I’ve done loads of interviews, they go really well, we get to the second round, I still feel confident, then don’t get the job.
I never stumble on questions, always get a good laugh out of the interviewers, and they seem genuinely impressed when I talk about my experience.
Am I just unlucky, or is there something specific in the second round they look out for? Lots of people told me that I’m probably too bubbly and chatty, instead of being serious at that point. I’m honestly just naturally not a serious person! Even when I was signing the deeds for my house I had the solicitor in stitches!
Does it just come across as unprofessional to have a laugh, or am I not striking the balance?

applying for new role after a gap of 10 years and need to refresh my interview skills. Can anyone suggest a coach or source to prepare for STAR interview for a mid senior level role.

I've been looking everywhere corner of my area and I've been looking for months. I'm so close to giving up, I'm living off my parents money and therefore my parents always blame me for struggling to find one saying I'm lazy. I'm 18 years old and will do anything.

I know by the title this might seem like an obvious answer but the thing is this.

I am currently working in a very niche part of financial services down in Kilkenny. I hate my job, I find it boring, unfulfilling, and lacking of any good benefits. I want to work in the public sector to preferably make my way into the department of foreign affairs (as that’s what i’ve always wanted to do). But I haven’t had much luck with these applications.

A few months ago, I had enough of this company and said i’ll just apply for other finance jobs just to move on. Got offered an interview for this new place, said f*ck it i’ll do the interview for practice at least. Now I’ve been offered the job.

Again it’s the exact same as my one now but better paid and in Dublin. Is it worth moving to Dublin for this job? My rent is currently €450 a month in Kilkenny. Will I find anything close to that in Dublin? What should I do?

I’m worried about pigeonholing myself for life in an industry I really do not like

UPDATE:
Thank you so much to everyone for their advice. I wasn’t expecting so much help from random people. Appreciate it a lot. I’ve decided not to take this job as it is tough to justify the move for this specific role. But I will definitely apply for more jobs in Dublin adjacent to the area of work I want to enter. The connections you make there are second to none in Ireland. Thank you all again!!!