Ministers Quinn and Bruton Launch New International Brand for Education in Ireland The Minister for Education and Skills Mr Ruairí Quinn T.D. and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton T.D. today (24/03/2011) jointly launched “Education in Ireland” - the new umbrella brand for marketing the Irish higher education and the English Language Sectors internationally. The new brand is one of the commitments in the Programme for a National Government 2011-2016. The Minister for Education and Skills Mr Ruairí Quinn T.D. and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton T.D. today (24/03/2011) jointly launched “Education in Ireland” - the new umbrella brand for marketing the Irish higher education and the English Language Sectors internationally. The new brand is one of the commitments in the Programme for a National Government 2011-2016. The drive to promote...

A SHORTAGE of quality IT computer graduates has cost Ireland almost 200 hi-tech jobs which will now go to Romania instead. Intel Ireland was on the short list for the jobs, but was beaten by Romania, which offered a better supply of suitable graduates and what is believed to be a slightly more attractive financial package of tax and other breaks. Last month Romania, which has been actively targeting the IT sector for jobs, announced a multi-million euro investment in a new Intel Software Development Centre.

It will focus on the best use of devices such as smartphones, smart TVs and in-vehicle infotainment systems. Securing the go-ahead for the new centre would have been a significant boost for research in Intel Ireland which employs about 5,000 people, mostly in manufacturing. A small but growing minority is employed in research, especially at TCD and UCC. Sources said Ireland lost the jobs because it could not guarantee the supply...

Demand for postgraduate courses is reaching a record level, as students scramble for places. The latest figures, for September last, show that more than 17,000 students have registered an interest in pursuing a postgraduate qualification. The figure was compiled by the Post Graduate Applications Centre (PAC) in Galway, an offshoot of the Central Applications Office. The PAC Office handles all postgraduate applications on behalf of the universities, except UCD and UL. More than 30,000 students graduate from the seven Irish universities abd 14 Institutes of technology each year. With bleak employment prospects, many are looking to their postgraduate qualification to help unlock the job market. Demand for places now regularly exceees availability. There are more than 3,000 applicants for the Higher Diploma in Education currently awaiting a decision on their application. Many have already spent a number of years ib either part-time teaching...

The regular way of getting a new job is to search through newspapers or through jobs websites, then finding ones that could potentially fit you and send your CV off to some faceless company, and subsequently waiting. If you are looking for a job, there can be a lot of waiting around for feedback. Companies generally have multiple other things on their plate than just hiring you. There are alternative ways (and possibly smarter ways) to get that job, and while you are waiting to hear back why not try out one or two of them. Employers are looking for top class candidates to interview, and with the unemployment rate in Ireland at 13.8% there are potentially hundreds of people applying for the same job as you. And because of this it’s that little bit harder to stand out, the chance that your CV will be rise to the top is that little bit lower. Our tips will help you to be that little bit more outstanding than you already...

Imagine your PC and all of your mobile devices being in sync—all the time. Imagine being able to access all of your personal data at any given moment. Imagine having the ability to organize and mine data from any online source. Imagine being able to share that data—photos, movies, contacts, e-mail, documents, etc.—with your friends, family, and coworkers in an instant. This is what personal cloud computing promises to deliver. Whether you realize it or not, you're probably already using cloud-based services. Pretty much everyone with a computer has been. Gmail and Google Docs are two prime examples; we just don't think of those services in those terms. In essence, personal cloud computing means having every piece of data you need for every aspect of your life at your fingertips and ready for use. Data must be mobile, transferable, and instantly accessible. The key to enabling the portable and interactive you is the ability to sync...

According to Abrivia’s Salary Survey, the IT industry appeared to have turned a corner in the second half of 2009. This turn for the better continued unabated throughout the whole of 2010. In fact, it accelerated substantially. With Ireland facing arguably the most challenging economic period in the history of the State, the future for the IT industry is very robust and should comfortably navigate the choppy waters ahead facing the country. This positive outlook for the industry has been reflected in the upward movement of salaries and daily rates for IT professionals.
MARKET OVERVIEW
Throughout the year there has been a belief amongst some employers seeking resources, that quality IT staff are available in abundance. This is simply not true. IT professionals like everyone else are nervous and reluctant to leave a secure permanent job and as a result there has been a shortage of people available for most role types. Added...

What are my chances of getting a job?
Like most countries Ireland has been affected by the global financial crisis of 2008-2010 and this has had an ongoing impact on the job market which remains somewhat depressed. Some of the hardest hit employment sectors are construction, wholesale and retail, industry and agriculture (Forfas, 2010).

Recent figures suggest that things are gradually beginning to improve, and records show that those who have attained a good educational level generally find it easier to secure employment.

Generally Irish employers remain positive about employing EU Nationals and foreign applicants where suitable vacancies exist, provided they speak fluent English.

Typical problems encountered: some professions require registration with the relevant professional associations and all the necessary qualifications and training to meet Irish standards and conditions (e.g. surgery, nursing,...

The amount of data in the world is growing at a faster rate than our ability to manage and interpret it. We are at the beginning of a data explosion which by 2020 will see over thirty five trillion gigabytes of data stored around the world. The statement that "Knowledge is Power" is overused, but what is certain is that those who can turn the vast amounts of data a modern organisation generates into action plans, to correctly steer and course correct companies, will be in high demand. The most commonly used phrase in data mining is that "If you torture the data…. It will confess". However, it’s more correct to say that "If you torture good data… it will confess". Also, anyone working with large amounts of data every day can testify that "No data is better than Bad Data", but how can you tell the difference? The answer lies in developing a mental model of how the data should look before you...