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  1. Joedared

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    just recently been made one of the 14% unemployed......again (Construction)
    Been looking at FAS website re employment. Have notice a lot of jobs are for interns. €50 a week on top of your social. Whippie

    Anybody know anything about these ? Can they lead to full time employment? Are they worth doing or considering? All internships are for 9 months. In the construction game if you go to do one of these internships your effectivly taking yourself out of the work market for 9 months. Then you may have to start all over again.
     
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  2. up the pool

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    i think its only a con to get cheap labour for 9 months being honest but you never know god luck if you decide to go for one though
     
    #2 up the pool, Feb 9, 2012
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    Started a 9 month intership back in May last year and was takin on as a full time employee there 3 weeks ago.

    Depends what company you get I think and also how much you want it.

    Good Luck
     
    #3 dk.lfc, Feb 9, 2012
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    Very sorry to hear that Joe.

    I presume you are talking about JobBridge: http://www.jobbridge.ie/.

    It's faced criticism, for example: http://www.thejournal.ie/readme/col...ted-–-there-are-some-quality-offers-in-there/

    The unfortunate thing about JobBridge is some employers (allegedly) use it for free labour. I have seen jobs advertised on it that provide no useful training whatsoever to an individual. It's unfortunate because it's a good idea, if implemented correctly.

    However, I would still recommend you look into it. There are good employers using JobBridge, but I reckon you need some luck to find the right ones.

    Anyway, the very best of luck mate.

    EDIT: Just saw Dave/dk.lfc post - so there's an example of it working out brilliantly. As Dave says "depends what company you get".
     
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    Also I think you need to be out of work for 3months+ to be considered...?
     
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    thanks for all the well wishes


    hmmm didnt know that


    Well done Dave. What type of work is it? and had you any previous exp in that type of work?
     
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    Am I eligible?
    In order to be eligible to participate in JobBridge – the National Internship Scheme an individual must be:
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    Currently in receipt of a live claim (Jobseekers Allowance/Jobseekers Benefit/Signing for Credits) on the Live Register
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    And have been in receipt of Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance or signing for Social Insurance Contribution Credits for a total of 3 months (78 days) or more in the last 6 months.
     
    #7 Kielo, Feb 9, 2012
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