Silicon Republic to launch new Jobs Board
New initiative to connect job seekers with best authentic tech jobs
10.02.2012 The fourth Connecting Women in Technology (CWIT) event took place today, gathering more than 200 women working in the technology sector to network and get inspired to move into...
10.02.2012 Silicon Republic is launching an exciting new initiative to connect job seekers with the best authentic tech jobs on offer, at Career Zoo in the Mansion House in Dublin this...
09.02.2012 Abbott will invest €85m into expanding its Sligo facility
09.02.2012 Rates for contractors increased by an average of 11pc in 2011
09.02.2012 We must have the talent to support the growing Irish IT industry
08.02.2012 Finance Bill lowers threshold on salaries for overseas workers
08.02.2012 Dublin operations were responsible for 35pc of firm's European bookings
The fourth Connecting Women in Technology (CWIT) event took place today, gathering more than 200 women working in the technology sector to network and get inspired to move into more senior positions in their companies.
Silicon Republic is launching an exciting new initiative to connect job seekers with the best authentic tech jobs on offer, at Career Zoo in the Mansion House in Dublin this weekend - our newly revamped Jobs Board.
Career Zoo is taking place from tomorrow, showcasing 2,500 job vacancies, conversion courses and start-up advice at the Mansion House in Dublin.
Technology giant HP is bringing 280 new jobs to Ireland - these will consist of 150 new R&D roles plus 130 technical and support roles.
Casual games provider Big Fish Games is expanding its cloud gaming research and development initiative at its Cork operations, which will create 30 highly skilled jobs in the process.
Healthcare company Abbott will invest €85m into expanding its Sligo pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, which will create about 175 highly skilled jobs and 150 temporary construction jobs in the process.
Rates for professional contractors increased by an average of 11pc in 2011, and the average monthly invoice per contractor in the IT and engineering sector rose to €6,484 for the month of December 2011, coming to an annual rate of €77,808, research from CXC Consultants Exchange suggests.
One of the biggest challenges in maintaining the Irish IT industry's growth is to make sure that we have the talent to support it.
The war for skills in Ireland is likely to be eased by changes in the Finance Bill which lower the threshold on salaries for overseas workers from €100,000 to €75,000 in order to avail of tax breaks.
The IDA has revealed that internet security player Webroot's Dublin operations were responsible for about 35pc of the company's European bookings in the last quarter of 2011 after less than two years in operation. As a result an expansion is on the cards.
The creative genius behind video games like Gold, as well as the popular Godfather and James Bond video games franchises, Phil Campbell, is one in the impressive line-up of speakers at the forthcoming Games Ireland gathering in Dublin, where some 350 local games jobs will also be on offer.
Forty-seven per cent of recruiters use corporate websites and online jobs boards to advertise new roles, while 14pc use social media, according to a new survey.
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07.02.2012 The creative genius behind video games like the Godfather and James Bond video games franchises, Phil Campbell, is speaking at the forthcoming Games Ireland gathering in Dublin
07.02.2012 Forty-seven per cent of recruiters use corporate websites and online jobs boards to advertise new roles, while 14pc use social media, according to a new survey.
06.02.2012 Engineering contracting roles increased by 30pc in 2011 and IT contracting roles by 8pc, according to a new survey.
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06.02.2012 NovaUCD believes that 300 highly-skilled jobs will be created through the 37 companies based at its centre over the next two years.