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Work in Dublin

If you're looking for a job where you can learn English while making some money, Dublin is the right city for you!

A large number of international pharmaceutical, information and communications technology companies are located in Dublin, such as Microsoft, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Yahoo, Amazon, Paypal and Ryanair.

To apply for a job in Ireland, you should make sure your CV is organised in a way that shows your professional experience in detail and be brief about your personal information. Many companies will ask you for references from previous employers.

You will also be brief about your education, just add the highest education and those degrees or certificates which can be applied to the job you're applying for.

If you apply from the Internet, you don't need to write a letter! Just a few lines explaining who you are, your background and your plans in Ireland. Be careful with what you say, as nobody wants to read something like 'I came to Ireland to learn English and I'm going back to my country after a few months'... Employers want to think you're going to stay in this job for years :)

Click here and you will find tips and advice for your CV in Ireland.

Adverts and Agencies

There are lots of recruiting agencies in Dublin and most of the offers from IT companies will come via recruiting agencies, which will make the first selection. 

You can apply to the offers via general websites such as the ones below, and the agencies will call you or email you directly with the details of the positions. Some of them will interview face to face in order to have a more precise idea of your profile, while others will call you and interview you over the telephone.

Sometimes, company are searching specific profiles and they cannot find them in Ireland. In some cases, you can apply for jobs in Ireland while you're still in your country and if you're lucky you may be interviewed over the phone or skype and receive a job offer before coming to Ireland. Well done if this happens to you!

The main recruiting agencies web sites are:

Some companies like Tesco, Penneys or Ryanair have a recruiting section on their websites and they are constantly recruiting, therefore you should make sure to check their websites in order to apply online.

AU PAIRS and NANNIES

Many temporary foreigners in Ireland will work as au pairs or nannies. An au pair is in charge of taking care of the children and will get food and accommodation provided by the family free of charge, and a small allowance in addition. The family must also allow the au pair their time off. Some families will also request and invite au pairs to go with them on holidays, to take care of the children.

During their time off, the au pair is free to do whatever she wants to do, like learning English at school or travel.

Au pairs are not professional child minders and will not be a qualified nanny. Au pairs should not be responsible for children under 2 years of age.

There are no set conditions to becoming an au pair in Dublin. However, females are commonly prefered,  between 19 and 30, and citizens of the European Union (in order to avoid visa problems), experience with children is likely to be demanded and a conversational level of English. The minimum period is 2 months and the au pair cannot stay more than 2 years.

What the au pair must DO

  • speak the language, at least enough to understand and reply,
  • be sure they get up on time; dress the kids; 
  • take them to school/nursery/activity classes
  • play with them,
  • be in charge of their meals,
  • tidy up their rooms,
  • be free to baby-sit them if needed, sometimes in the evenings or at nights

What the family has to do

  • the au pair must have her own bedroom,
  • the au pair will work a maximum of 25-30 hours per week and she should have minimum 2 days (2 x 24 hours) off during the week (ensuring the au-pair has her agreed free time and days off ),
  • that they understand that having an au pair doesn't mean having someone who is going to do the housework, the dishes....etc. However au pairs may be asked to do some housework, especially related to the children,
  • the family pay an allowance (pocket money) each week (usually about 80 euros),

USEFUL addresses

If you want to register as an au pair, you can contact:

You can also check:

Note

If you receive a job offer, either for au pair or any kind of job, make sure to double check the offer and the details with other people in Dublin or through the internet. Some people may try to take advantage or ask for money or personal information. Make sure to do some research before accepting a job offer.