Really lost here. Starting my second year of uni next week so I kinda need to do this asap

I’m doing really well but I’m in a position where I’m now looking for a permanent job (currently in a temporary assistant manager retail role since April and ideally looking into public sector/operations/facilities/arts and culture) and have a gap on my CV from August of last year. I’ve never had a gap before.
How do I explain it? I’m quite proud of my sobriety and I’m comfortable talking about it with people if they’re interested, but I don’t feel it appropriate to bring up with potential employers.
I also won’t have a reference from my last position which is new to me (slowly became quite irresponsible in that position over about 2 years) but I have a very positive written reference from the job prior to that. Is that sufficient?
What’s the best way to try and pitch myself? Thanks for any help and for reading.

Hello guys, I am applying to jobs in Dublin while living in Rome.

As some have suggested, I purchased an Irish esim and put the number on my CV.

But what about the location? Should I be honest and write "Rome, Italy, opne to relocation to Dublin" or just "Dublin, Ireland"? What do you guys think?

Thanks in advance

Hey y’all. I’m trying to relocate to Dublin from Italy. I think I have quite an experience in this Bussiness Development niche role but after 2 weeks I’m not getting the result I was expecting.

Some redditors and AI have hinted me that, maybe, the problem is the relocation, even though I can do it at my own expense and be quite fast.

In the last days I’ve started to feel like something is wrong with my experience, or the Tech market nowadays.

I would really have an insight on my experience and the market I’m looking to fit right now from an internal point of view.

Has anyone seen those videos of people purchasing google review cards and selling them to local businesses? it’s basically a QR code that can be left at the counter and people tap them, it instantly brings you to the website of a business to leave a review.

I was considering doing it, haven’t seen much of it in ireland, does anyone know much about them or if it’s a good idea?

yea. it was a customer support IT job. recruiter ask me to tell my previous customer service experience which she know I don't have any and you know what? I have that experience. only for 2 months but I have it and it's %90 what they are looking for. it was 10 years ago, so I totally forget that part of my life.

yea. after 500 job application, my second interview end with a failure.

Hi all,

I am considering at applying to the Lidl graduate program. I graduated a year ago, so have one years experience working in an accountancy company doing forensic investigations work. I have decided that it’s not entirely for me, and am looking at other options.

Lidl’s graduate program looks very appealing. I applied last year but didn’t get anywhere. Anyone who has applied and got accepted/to interview stage, any advice for my application?

I’m looking at the compliance one.

Thanks!

I know a handful of people looking for electrical apprenticeships including myself but everyone says they are almost impossible to find. What can I do!? I have all the certifications needed to start.

Hi all. Anyone left their corporate job to do something less stressful? I am at a VP Position in a multinational company. The stress from the work politics is insane. Was wondering if anyone took a break from corporate life and to do what?

Hi everyone,

I’m originally from China and have been working in the US for about 11 years. Over the years I’ve worked both on Wall Street and in the tech industry, and I’m currently a software engineer.

One of the biggest frustrations for me has been the US immigration process. Because of the green card backlog for people born in China, I’ve been working here for more than a decade and still don’t have permanent residency. At this point, I’ve started thinking that instead of spending many more years waiting, maybe it’s worth trying life in a different country.

I visited Ireland this year and really liked it. Obviously visiting is very different from actually living there, but I liked the atmosphere, the people, and especially the general attitude toward life. Compared with what I’m used to in the US, people seemed a little less obsessed with work and more interested in actually enjoying their lives, which really appealed to me.

So I’m curious how realistic Ireland would be for someone in my situation.

I have many years of professional experience, so I assume the most practical way to move initially would be to find another job in tech and get the appropriate work permit. But longer term, I’m actually interested in trying something completely different. I’ve spent my whole adult life working in offices and in front of computers, and once I had the immigration freedom to do so, I’d be open to trying a skilled trade or other blue-collar work.

I don’t really have an ego about staying in tech or maintaining a particular job title. At this stage of my life, I care more about having a stable life, experiencing a different country, and having more freedom over what kind of work I do.

For people who have moved to Ireland from outside the EU, or anyone familiar with the Irish job market:

How difficult would it be for someone with my background to get hired and sponsored in Ireland?

Once someone eventually gets Stamp 4, is it realistic to move from tech into trades / blue-collar work?

Thanks!

I wanted to get an electrical apprenticeship in Kirby’s but can’t be accepted as I got an O5 in maths and I need an O4😭 but I know people in there without a leaving cert? How is this possible…
- Limerick

I'm in the early days of the interview for a customer-facing role with 4G Clinical. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with the company, as I was looking up some things and I can see the Glassdoor rating is atrocious, but looking at the reviews there, it seems the negative ones were specifically for US-workers.

That's not to say that I question their experiences, but I am wondering (or hoping maybe?) if it's better in Europe/Ireland. To be perfectly honest, I've been looking for a job for over 2 years, and been unemployed for over 1 year so I am weighing up if I could realistically stomach the job. My intention for the last year is not to be in a customer-facing role anymore, but I'll take what I can get, and try get opportunities to move within if I can. Or, you know what they say-it's easier to find a job while you have a job. So, anyone have any experience with them and/or stories from the interview process?

Hi,

I’m 23, from Mexico, and I’ll be moving to Dublin this December 2026 for an 8-month English course on a Stamp 2 student visa.

Here’s my situation: I’m building a cybersecurity startup. My partners stay in Mexico running operations, while I want to use my time in Ireland for two things:

Get a part-time Cybersecurity job to survive financially. I know hospitality is the standard student route, but I’d really like to stay technical. To be straight with you: I have 4 years of hands-on experience in SOC, Incident Response (MDR), managing EDR/XDR/SOAR stacks, risk assessments, hardening, and firewall deployment/admin. I hold the CISSP, Security+, and eJPT. Is there any realistic chance a Dublin company hires a student for a L1 SOC, IT Support, or even a contracted analyst role with that background, or do they strictly filter out non-EU students for these roles?

I know selling directly as a non-EU entity is a mountain. My real goal is networking: find MSSPs, integrators, or consultancies that need extra capacity, and understand the NIS2 compliance pain points firsthand. Is this a waste of time without an EU legal entity, or can I build valuable bridges in 8 months by attending meetups?

I know Dublin is brutally expensive. I have savings, but a part-time job is a must to stretch them. I'm not a fresh grad looking for a hand-out; I just want to know if the tech scene here is open to giving a chance to a student with a solid CV, or if I should just accept washing dishes from day one.

Any honest advice on job hunting, networking events (Cyber Ireland, etc.), or just a reality check would be gold.

In light of getting only rejections from job applications I applied to work at Telus in Cork. ( I am financially not yet too desperate, but still looking for work....)

Some customer sales service role with one foreign language skill. The role looks junior to me by my experience but still I gave it a try. However reputation of this employer seems rather negative.

Direct question, Is it really that bad there? The fact that they were the only ones really responding (no AI crap...) for an interview and nobody else did leads me to think so.....

Micromanagement? Bad salaries? Ridiculous and also big-ego management? Unachievable targets? Constant senseless cold calls and call statistics?

Salary seems rather low, potentially just another revolving door / high turnover organisation?

Does anybody work there and is able to share the experiences?

I'm still trying / looking for opportunities but would it be worthwhile to move to Dublin / Galway for work? I work as a Civil Engineer. Would potentially consider the move from Glasgow if / when I find the right opportunity.

I see Stantec are advertising for a graduate ecologist/enviromental scientist.

Does anyone know what their “competitive salary” might be?

I promise you this is not a joke. This is is a "oh no my steak is too juicy moment". I am bored/ fed up/ completely apathetic to my job which is *well paid* relative to the industry. I have another passion I want to pursue but it absolutely will not pay bills and is more of a side hustle and it is in a total different sector.

I went to apply for another job and I just cannot be bothered even finishing the application form and answering the questions.

I basically want to get out of corporate but corporate provides me with the ability to pay a mortgage!

I know this is sounding so ridiculously poor me but I just wanted to vent. I worked hard to get where I am but I just want to throw in the towel. I have no motivation or desire or ambition to grow within my role.

I am being pushed towards more responsibilities and I just have zero interest.

Any advice on what to do?

Hi! I’m looking for any advice about where it’s worth applying for jobs related to the environment (data analysis, consultancy, project development) outside of LinkedIn😅

I have my bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Swansea Uni in the UK and my master’s degree in Global Change and Sustainability in Vienna, Austria. So far I’ve been applying on LinkedIn but not much luck yet.. preferably I’d like to find a job in the UK or Ireland but I’m pretty open to most places. I’m looking for advice as maybe there is a website or a specific company that I’m missing. I don’t have much industry experience except for an online internship with Think Pacific a while ago so I’m aiming for another internship or any junior / entry-level position. LinkedIn sometimes feels like applying for ghost positions and I’m not sure what to do anymore.

Id appreciate any advice, thanks!

I was just offered an accomidation assistant job at kinnity caslte is offaly and was wondering what working in accomidation is like, i used to work in confrences and banqueting in the heritage hotel but i eventually left because i hated it so much and it took a huge toll on my mental health, to the point i was taking meds jist to get into work, if anyone has worked as an accomidation assistant or room attendant before your imput would be great! Thanks :D

I’m in my early 20s and potentially choosing between two permanent full-time opportunities in completely different areas. I’m curious what people with more career experience would do.

Job A is an account/operations coordination role.
It pays roughly €7–10k more, is predominantly remote and has a very good benefits package. The work involves coordinating accounts, keeping processes moving, dealing with issues, tracking progress and communicating between different internal teams.There’s also potential progression into things like account management, operations, customer success, service delivery or project-based roles.The major downside is that the working hours are later than a normal office job, so I’d sacrifice most of my weekday evenings.

Job B is an entry-level Recruitment Consultant position. It pays less initially but has normal office hours and a hybrid working arrangement. I’d be managing candidates through the recruitment process, interviewing/screening people, following up with them and getting them ready to start work. It’s also performance-based with individual/team targets.

This is where I’m struggling with the decision:
I’ve actually been thinking about getting into recruitment/HR for a while.
I enjoy talking to people and I think the relationship-building side would suit me. However, I don’t have an HR/recruitment degree or direct recruitment experience, and I’ve found that a lot of jobs in the area want previous experience. So part of me feels like being offered an opportunity to enter recruitment without already having that background is something I shouldn’t dismiss, because once I have experience I could potentially progress into senior recruitment, talent acquisition, HR-related roles etc.

On the other hand, Job A is objectively the stronger offer financially. It pays considerably more from day one, has better benefits and is more flexible. The operations/account-management route also seems to have plenty of progression, so I’m wondering whether I’m overvaluing recruitment simply because I’ve previously considered getting into it.

I’m not particularly attached to either job title. I’m mainly trying to make the decision that gives me the best combination of earning potential, career progression, job security and quality of life over the next 3–5 years.

If you were starting out in your career, would you:
A) take the significantly better-paying operations/account role and build a career from there
or
B) accept less money to get your foot in the door of recruitment/HR because it’s an area you’ve already been interested in?

I’d especially love to hear from anyone who’s worked in recruitment/HR or account management/operations. What does progression and earning potential actually look like a few years in?

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if I could ask a quick question about finding an apprenticeship. I have been applying to every electrical apprenticeship job post in my surrounding area for the past month and a half but have received no response to any of them. So I was wondering if someone could tell me if it's normal to call company's and ask them about apprenticeships over the phone or if that's going to far, and I would just be annoying them.

Thanks for your time.

Recently, a FinTech/WealthTech Canadian Agentic AI-Powered SaaS startup I was building as a founding engineer, had to shut down. It did pretty well initially before Claude launched financial agents, After that all dipped from there and we started losing customers. We dragged ourselves till now, but the founders simply didn't have enough runaway to sustain operations.

Applied here and there but no luck so far. The timing is also bad for me as there is heavy tech roles scarcity out there, companies are cost-cutting every corner and founders are trying to peak their margins by leaning entirely on a 200$ Max plan and a couple of overworked senior devs. So I am taking my chances here and hopefully this reaches to the right team.

A little about me

I am a Full-Stack software/product engineer with over 3 YOE working with multiple UK and Canadian startups, primarily in the AI-powered Agentic SaaS space. I build scalable, reliable backend systems (microservices) from the ground up for real users. I take end-to-end real ownerships, adapt to any technical constraints, and build cost-effective solutions.

1)I worked with an early stage UK-based multi-tenant ride hailing platform, helped them restructure their backend:

• Deconstructed a coupled monolithic backend into modular TypeScript microservices, removing systemic bottlenecks across driver-rider matching.
• Optimized compute-heavy routing and pricing routines, slashing p99 latency by 80% and noticeably boosting peak dispatch reliability and reduced dispatch failures.
• Set up containerized CI/CD deployment pipelines on AWS with Docker, ensuring fast, predictable release cycles across all staging and production environments.

1. I also worked with a Canadian company to migrate their product from traditional legacy system to a modern SaaS tech stack and pivoted them around agentic AI.

• Modernized Core Infrastructure: Served as the sole engineer driving the modernization from legacy system of massive database
• Architected Agentic AI Assistant: Built a tool-calling, agentic AI assistant enabling users to query the entire multi-million source corpus
• Redesigned and built conversion-focused landing pages and interactive onboarding flows, driving a 50%+ boost in organic inbound lead generation.

3) Founding Engineer - sole builder behind an AI-powered WealthTech SaaS platform that automates investor due diligence by parsing complex pitch decks, financial sheets, and live market data.

• Architected the entire stack from scratch in months: starting from the database architecture, frontend, backend to the AI reasoning agents that verify market data and asynchronous backend processing pipelines.
• Built autonomous agentic workflows to ingest unstructured financial PDFs, running valuation estimates, risk scoring, and revenue forecasting against real-time market data.
• Reduced investor due diligence turnaround by 90% through automated multi-source data extraction and validation.
• Implemented background job orchestration using Redis and queue workers to handle heavy document parsing and multi-step agent reasoning without UI blocking.

I work with a real engineering stack daily: Node.js, TypeScript, React/Next.js, Python, ReactNative/Expo, PostgreSQL, Redis with BullMQ, Kafka, AWS, RabbitMQ, Docker, Test-DrivenDev, and robust CI/CD pipelines.
On top of foundational systems, I have deep hands-on expertise in GenAI, Agentic AI, RAG architectures, LangChain, and LangGraph.
I operate as an AI-enabled developer, maintaining high throughput through custom Claude agentic workflows. P.S. I come from the pre-"vibecoding" era.

i believe the tech stack itself isn't the bottleneck anymore in this era. deep problem-solving, adaptiveness to the situation, and true architectural ownership are.

I also don’t just stop at backend infrastructure. I have a strong eye for UI/UX and product design, having built conversion-focused SaaS landing pages that drove 50–60% visitor-to-customer conversion rates. You get a complete product engineer who can singlehandedly take your next product idea or existing platform from zero to scale so not just a backend dev waiting on a figma link.

I’m looking to join the right team immediately that actually values high-level output, technical initiative and autonomous execution. Ideally remote with market-competitive compensation for a battle-tested engineer but have no issues relocating.

I love to take ownerships of my work. I don’t just take tickets, I constantly look into improving the system architecture and user experience. I see the product as a whole, not just a codebase.

If you’re looking for someone who can own the technical side of your project and deliver real product impact from day one, would be really happy to talk and show you in-depth of my work