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A dynamic director/couple is wanted to live in a magnificent mansion on over 40 acres in the wild Irish countryside. The right people are needed to anchor a creative community in this beautiful old house and surrounding land and to help develop a holistic, sustainable internationally recognised English language school.Cahermoyle Mansion, situated 2km from Ardagh in County Limerick, was built in the early 1870s by Edward O&#39;Brien, the son of William Smith O&#39;Brien who was an Irish nationalist Member of Parliament and leader of the Young Ireland movement. The Mansion contains over 30 rooms with additional outbuildings and a gardener&#39;s house along with an outdoor swimming pool. Most of the original features from the property, including marble fireplaces, are still intact. We’ll be straight with you; this position has big responsibilities and high expectations and is not just a passive caretaker role. The ideal candidate can run an enterprise and develop and deliver a business plan and manage cash flow. We know that if you are the person we’re looking for that you will thrive on embracing this responsibility and be motived by the vision that’s forming around this venture. <img src="https://jobalert-blog-assets.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/image/NINTCHDBPICT000428595972%20%281%29.png" alt="undefined"></img>This is a full-time residential role, based on site with some local and national travel.40 hour working week with work at weekends sometimes required. Salary will be in line with experience.Accommodation, bills, and utilities included.If you resonate with these points, this role might be a fit:<ul><li>You love working with land and buildings, interior and exterior</li><li>You’re accustomed to holding space on retreats, residential groups or in hospitality</li><li>You’ve spent time at and are deeply interested in organic growing or farming</li><li>You are visionary, proactive and passionate about creating a healthy future for our planet and sustainable living for communities</li><li>You are in transition, looking for your next life project to sink your teeth into</li><li>You are familiar with sustainable organic growing and farming</li><li>You are engaged with other future solutions for the current social challenges and systemic breakdown </li><li>You have a mindset of prototyping, experimentation, and work to get things done</li><li>You have healthy boundaries and are able to communicate your needs clearly</li><li>You are naturally organized and enjoy structure and order</li><li>You have experience managing other people along with managing projects and seeing them through</li><li>You are a self-starter, gritty and committed to seeing results</li><li>You are an excellent communicator (verbal and written) and a strong empathic listener</li><li>You are handy, good with your hands, physically fit and healthy</li><li>You are experienced in personal or professional or spiritual transformation (or all three) and are committed to doing your own ongoing inner work</li><li>You are a couple, duo, team of two </li><li>You have your own car and full license for driving in Ireland</li><li>You are able to live and work in Ireland</li></ul>This position is not a fit if one or both of you:<ul><li>Need to be around other people on a daily basis</li><li>Have no experience working with property, land, growing and farming</li><li>Have no experience working in hospitality or caring for people</li><li>Have responsibilities that would require a lot of your physical presence off site</li><li>Drink alcohol on a regular basis (more than once a week)</li><li>Are looking for just a paid WWOOFing gig </li><li>Have any physical conditions that restrict manual labour and extensive periods of movement<img src="https://jobalert-blog-assets.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/image/NINTCHDBPICT000428596522.png" alt="undefined"></img></li></ul>Here is what the right people will love about this role:<ul><li>The chance to put your personality, passion and focus into something sustainable, holistic and beautiful </li><li>When not working, the opportunity to do other creative projects, in a stunning inspiring environment</li><li>Living alone in expansive countryside surroundings</li><li>Being paid to research and execute future solutions to building sustainable communities of the future</li><li>Deepening their relationship with the land</li></ul>This is a fully residential position and the areas of responsibility include:<ul><li>Caretaking a beautiful, historic property and helping develop it into its next phase of life</li><li>Helping set up an international English language school</li><li>Helping set up a sustainable organic farm</li><li>Creating aligned relationships locally and globally</li><li>Researching and developing sustainable living ideas and putting them into practice</li></ul>Tasks will include:<ul><li>Living on site and keeping the house secure and energetically vibrant</li><li>Clearing out the house, sheds, gardens, surrounds</li><li>Staying abreast of sitewide security needs</li><li>Liaising with owner, staff and management office and feeding into the redevelopment ideas of the property</li><li>Sourcing suppliers</li><li>Researching and developing self-sustaining community living and organic farming</li><li>Representing the house and brand to visitors</li><li>Receiving coaching and mentoring to support you in your role</li></ul><img src="https://jobalert-blog-assets.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/image/NINTCHDBPICT000428595766.png" alt="undefined"></img>EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, HOURS, SALARYYou need to have demonstrable experience in the areas of:<ul><li>Managing property and/or land</li><li>Project Management</li><li>Personal or Spiritual Development</li><li>Managing people and groups</li></ul>It would be great, but not necessary, if you also had experience in:<ul><li>Permaculture, organic growing and farming</li><li>Sustainable living and building communities</li><li>Professional and/or Organizational Development</li><li>Managing building or construction projects </li></ul>HOW TO APPLYDo you fit the profile? You can apply for this position <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5f071c40f1b9f3001ec426ea">here</a>. Please be sure to include a few brief sentences on why you&#39;re applying in the cover letter section of your application.<img src="https://jobalert-blog-assets.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/image/NINTCHDBPICT000428596371.png" alt="undefined"></img>

Director/Couple wanted for historic Limerick mansion

Pharma company MSD is looking to fill up to 200 jobs across four of its sites in Ireland before the end of the year.The open roles are across areas such as engineering, quality, environmental health safety and operations and are divided evenly across MSD&#39;s sites in Carlow, Cork, Dublin and Tipperary. The company now employs 2,500 people across manufacturing sites in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary, Brinny, Co. Cork, Carlow and Swords in North Dublin, along with MSD Human Health and MSD Animal Health operations based in Leopardstown, South DublinMSD now has 300 people working at their new biotech facility in Swords, which is due to begin production next year.Meanwhile, the company says the development of a new facility adjacent to MSD Carlow in 2022 will see a significant increase in the production of vaccines and biologics.Source: <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/0625/1149586-msd-looking-to-fill-200-roles-at-irish-sites/">RTÉ</a>

MSD looking to fill 200 roles at Irish sites

As phase 1 of the government&#39;s roadmap for reopening of the country begins on Monday 18th May, it&#39;s great to see local businesses making announcements that they&#39;re getting ready to open their doors.Please shop local where possible. Your local businesses are the backbone of your community. Even if they can&#39;t open right now, check out their Facebook pages and Websites as they may be able to supply goods directly to you during lock down. According to the Governments plans the following changes will apply next week;<ul><li>Some retail outlets such as garden centres, hardware stores, electrical stores, homewares and repair shops will be allowed to re-open.</li><li>Outdoor workers like builders and gardeners will can return to work.</li></ul><ul><li>Certain outdoor public amenities will re-open and some outdoor sporting activities will be allowed in small groups, with a maximum of 4 people.</li></ul><ul><li>Outdoor public sports amenities such as football and rugby pitches, tennis courts and golf courses will be reopened where social distancing can be maintained.</li></ul><ul><li>Childcare centres can reopen for children of healthcare workers.</li></ul>At JobAlert.ie, it&#39;s business as usual. A lot of businesses are still hiring - here&#39;s just a few Vacancies that came in recently; <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5eb9709edbf355001e5acdee">Experienced Glaziers – Dublin</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/it-manager">IT Manager – Alone, Dublin 8</a> <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5e9dbc9cf71c4c001e1d59cb">Social Care Workers - Louth</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5e9dbce8f71c4c001e1d59cc">Relief Social Care Workers - Louth</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/assistant-store-manager-nuvo-recruitment">Assistant Store Manager - Tullamore</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/store-manager-nuvo-recruitment">Store Manager – Tullamore</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/relief-van-sales-driver-pat-the-baker-25">Van Drivers – South Donegal</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5ea6f91a2a8a8f001d609114">Accountant / Accounts Technician – Dublin 7, Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5ea1a80d2a8a8f001d608ac5">Cleaning Supervisor - Portlaoise, Laois</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5ea1a7912a8a8f001d608ac4">Office Administrator - Portlaoise, Laois</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/deputy-social-care-manager-terraglen-residential-care-services--2">Deputy Social Care Manager – TerraGlen, Westmeath</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/social-care-leaders-terraglen-residential-care-services-ltd-2">Social Care Leaders – TerraGlen, Westmeath</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5e99c075d47d8a003cb9b78c">Quality Manager - Lobinstown, County Meath, Meade Potato</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5e982cfdd47d8a003cb9b559">Senior Technical Support Engineer – Cavan, Cinnte Technologies</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5ea047012a8a8f001d608803">Retail Merchandisers - Arklow and Bray, Co. Wicklow</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5ea046652a8a8f001d6087fe">Retail Merchandisers - Thurles, Co. Tipperary</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5ea0475a2a8a8f001d608804">Retail Merchandisers - South Dublin </a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5ea0457f2a8a8f001d6087f6">Retail Merchandisers - Tramore, Poleberry and Lisduggan, Co. Waterford</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5ea06efd2a8a8f001d608827">Care Workers / Healthcare Assistants - Full Training Provided - Dublin</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/5eb57a12a51ae0001d69bb7a">Office Administrator - Ballymoun</a><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/corperate-security-personnel-with-our-without-experience-hca-irel">Corporate Security Personnel – Men &amp; Women, No Experience Required – Various Dublin Locations</a> Best of Luck everyone, to see other vacancies or to advertise your vacancies with JobAlert.ie <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/">CLICK HERE</a> <a href="www.jobalert.ie"></a>If you&#39;d like to read the full details of the Government&#39;s roadmap, you can find it here;Government publishes roadmap to ease COVID-19 restrictions and reopen Ireland’s economy and societyPublished: 1 May 2020From: Department of the Taoiseach<ul><li>1. Phase 1 (18 May)</li><li>2. Phase 2 (8 June)</li><li>3. Phase 3 (29 June)</li><li>4. Phase 4 (20 July)</li><li>5. Phase 5 (10 August)</li></ul>The government has published a Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business to ease the COVID-19 restrictions and reopen Ireland’s economy and society in a phased manner.<a href="https://assets.gov.ie/73722/ffd17d70fbb64b498fd809dde548f411.pdf">You can view the roadmap here.</a>The roadmap will start from 18 May, from which point our country will reopen in a slow, phased way. The plan sets out five stages for unlocking restrictions, at three week intervals. As we ease restrictions, the rate of the virus in the community will be constantly monitored by the National Public Health Emergency Team and the government.The framework sets out how we can keep the level of transmission as low as possible while balancing continuing restrictions proportionately with the positive social and economic benefits which will be brought about by lifting restrictions.In the meantime, we are extending the distance you can leave your home, so from 5th May, it will be possible to go up to 5 kilometres for the purposes of exercise. People who are cocooning need to continue to do so, however it will be possible from the 5th May to go outside for exercise and fresh air, as with others in society, provided you keep within 5 kilometres of your home and observe social distancing at all times.There are 5 phases in the Roadmap to ease restrictions. Each phase consists of a menu of options will be considered by Government as it gradually opens up economic and social activities.Examples of the types of actions which will be considered under the various phases include:<h2>Phase 1 (18 May)</h2><ul><li>allow outdoor meetings between people from different households</li><li>open up childcare for healthcare workers</li><li>phased return of outdoor workers</li><li>open retailers which are primarily outdoor or those which were open during first level of restriction (e.g. opticians)</li><li>opening of certain outdoor public amenities</li></ul><h2></h2><h2>Phase 2 (8 June)</h2><ul><li>allow visits to households</li><li>develop plans and supports to open up business with consideration for safety of staff and customers</li><li>open small retail outlets and marts where social distancing can be observed</li><li>open public libraries</li></ul><h2></h2><h2>Phase 3 (29 June)</h2><ul><li>allow small social gatherings</li><li>opening of crèches, childminders and pre-schools for children of essential workers in phased manner</li><li>return to work for those with low levels of interaction</li><li>open non-essential retail outlets with street level entrance and exit</li><li>open playgrounds</li></ul><h2></h2><h2>Phase 4 (20 July)</h2><ul><li>opening of crèches, childminders and pre-schools for children of all other workers on a gradually increasing basis</li><li>return to work for those who cannot work from home</li><li>gradual easing of restrictions for higher risk services (e.g. Hairdressers)</li><li>opening of museums, galleries, places of worship</li></ul><h2></h2><h2>Phase 5 (10 August)</h2><ul><li>allow larger social gatherings</li><li>return to work across all sectors</li><li>on a phased basis, commencing at the beginning of the academic year 2020/2021, opening of primary and secondary schools and 3rd level institutions</li><li>further easing of restrictions on high risk retail services</li></ul>The Roadmap also sets out a framework for future decision making, which will at all times be underpinned by public health advice.The government will regularly assess the following criteria as we seek to keep the level of transmission low while gradually restarting our economy:<ul><li>the latest data regarding the progression of the disease</li><li>the capacity of the health service</li><li>the capacity of the testing and tracing system</li><li>the measures in place to protect vulnerable groups</li><li>an assessment of the impact of excess morbidity and mortality as a consequence of the restrictions</li></ul>The COVID-19 emergency has had an unprecedented impact on our economy, as well as our society. As we begin the phased reopening of our economy, businesses will require additional supports.Separately, a National Protocol to protect the health and safety of workers is being developed by Government, employers and trade unions, with the assistance of the Health and Safety Authority and the HSE.The risk of a second wave of the virus is ever present. As a country, we can only move from one phase to the next if the virus stays under control between each phase. There will be a long-term need for physical distancing, for good hand hygiene, for respiratory hygiene, regular cleaning and for people to stay at home and isolate if they are sick.However, the government is very conscious that that there are significant consequences of social distancing measures. The normal structures of daily life – work, school, sport, entertainment - have temporarily ceased to exist and even as we reopen society, we will be living our daily lives in modified ways for as long as we live with this pandemic.We recognise that as we seek to mitigate the risks of transmission of COVID-19 through social distancing restrictions, we are creating other challenges for individuals, families and communities. Some of these challenges are manageable in the very short term but as restrictions continue, the impact becomes greater for some groups.In living with restrictions, the government will take account of these balancing impacts and the particular consequences for more vulnerable groups in our society.The areas where social-distancing causes most concern include:<ul><li>non-COVID-19-related health delays</li><li>wellbeing and mental health</li><li>vulnerable groups for whom home is not a safe place</li><li>minorities and other groups disproportionately impacted by the restrictions</li><li>risk-taking behaviour and offending</li><li>crime and policing and access to justice</li></ul>Government departments and agencies have been working to modify work practices, modes of delivery to meet with these challenges and this work will have to continue. It is acknowledged that additional measures have to be taken to reach out to more vulnerable groups and those that are particular affected by the guidance on cocooning and social distancing.Some of these measures are already underway, through various cross-government efforts such as the Community Call, In This Together and Still Here initiatives and campaigns.The Roadmap also acknowledges the need to continue to work intensively on our approach to travel restrictions and controls at ports and airports and our co-operation with Northern Ireland , the UK and our EU partners.

Looking forward to Phase 1 of re-opening the Country

<h2>ManpowerGroup Ireland Now Recruiting</h2>50+ Roles Available NationwideApply Today - Online Interviews Now Being Conducted Here is a list of Current Job Vacancies Available with ManpowerGroup Ireland. CV’s are currently being accepted for these roles and interviews are still proceeding online. ManpowerGroup Ireland have positions available in Dublin, Offaly, Limerick, Galway, Kildare, Kerry &amp; Westmeath.Roles categories include; IT, Sales, Human Resources, General Operatives, MedTech, Healthcare, Accountancy, Marketing, Finance, Production, Administration, Insurance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Sales and Multi-Lingual Services. Roles and Locations;<h2>Dublin</h2>District Sales Executive - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231841/district-sales-executive/">apply here</a>Order Management Associate - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231726/order-management-associate-sap-dublin-/">apply here</a>Commercial Insurance Broker - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231550/commercial-insurance-broker/">apply here</a>Software QA Test Engineer - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231842/software-qa-test-engineer-sap-/">apply here</a>Auditor - a<a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231068/auditor-dublin-/">pply here</a>Sales Development Representative – German Speaking - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231545/sales-development-representative-german/">apply here</a>Quality Evaluator Russian Speaking - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231529/quality-evaluator-russian-visa-not-sponsored-/">apply here</a>Classification Quality Evaluator - Dutch or German Fluency - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231793/classification-quality-evaluator-dutch-or-german-fluency/">apply here</a>Quality Evaluator - Chinese Speaking - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231791/quality-evaluator-chinese-simplified-/">apply here</a>Sales Development Representative - French Speaking - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231546/sales-development-representative-french/">apply here</a>IT Service Desk Consultant - French Speaking - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231844/it-service-desk-consultant-french-sap-dublin/">apply here</a>Sales Development Representative - Dutch Speaking - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231544/sales-development-representative-dutch/">apply here</a><h2>Dublin North</h2>Assemblers - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231883/assembler/">apply here</a>Material Handlers - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231600/material-handler/">apply here</a>IT Laboratory Systems Engineer - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231833/it-laboratory-systems-engineer/">apply here</a>Content Moderation Associate - Dutch Speaking - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231796/content-moderation-associate-dutch-/">apply here</a><h2>Dublin West</h2>Customer Service Specialist - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231557/customer-service-specialist/">apply here</a>Technical &amp; Manufacturing Administrator - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231805/technical-and-manufacturing-administrator/">apply here</a>Logistics Warehouse Technician - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231762/logistics-warehouse-technician-/">apply here</a>Quality Technician Pharmaceutical - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231497/quality-technician-pharmaceutical/">apply here</a>SAP Support Engineer - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231843/sap-support-engineer-dublin-citywest/">apply here</a>Manufacturing Engineer - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231804/manufacturing-engineer/">apply here</a><h2>Dublin City Centre</h2>Global Accounts Payable Specialist - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231327/global-accounts-payable-specialist/">apply here</a>Finance Operations Administrator - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/230708/finance-opertations-administrator-/">apply here</a>IT Systems Administrator - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231067/it-systems-administrator-dublin-city-centre/">apply here</a><a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231067/it-systems-administrator-dublin-city-centre/"></a><h2>Athlone / Westmeath</h2>Production Operators - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231577/production-operators-athlone/">apply here</a><h2>Offaly</h2>Mechanical Engineer - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231803/mechanical-engineer/">apply here</a><h2>Limerick</h2>Global Technical Training Manager -<a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231801/global-technical-training-manager/"> apply here</a><h2>Galway</h2>Production Operators - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231576/production-operators-galway/">apply here</a>Digital Sales Agent - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231723/digital-sales-agent-/">apply here</a>Customer Success Manager - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231771/customer-success-manager/">apply here</a><h2>Kildare</h2>Payroll &amp; Administration Executive - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231669/payroll-and-administration-executive-kildare-/">apply here</a> <h2>Kerry</h2>Service Engineers, includes worldwide travel - <a href="https://www.manpower.ie/job/231668/service-engineers-worldwide-travel-/">apply here</a> Experis are also recruiting for UK/IRE Customer Service Representatives in Blanchardstown and some other roles on their website. You can view and apply for these positions <a href="https://www.experis.ie/job-search">here</a>.<h1></h1>BEST OF LUCK

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COVID-19 Income Supports

Employer &amp; Employee Guidance Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Updated
 01.04.2020Table of ContentsSection 01OverviewSection 02Illness/Self-IsolationSection 03Temporary Lay-off/UnemploymentSection 04Frequently Asked QuestionsOverviewThe Government announced a number of new measures to provide financial support to workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. As part of these measures, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is administering a number of emergency income support payments. These schemes/payments enable employees, whose employers are affected by the pandemic, to receive significant supports during the period of the pandemic.This document provides employers and employees with additional information on the operation of these temporary supports. It also presents a number of detailed Q&amp;A and scenarios to assist employees, self-employed and employers at this challenging time.It should be read in conjunction with the individual scheme information available on our website at gov.ie/deasp.This information may be updated, and any updates will be published on our dedicated COVID-19 website at gov.ie/deaspcovid19.In considering how to respond to questions employers and employees are directed in the first instance to the public health advice issued by the HSE, available on their website www.hse.ie. It is essential that all individuals and employers abide by this advice  Frequently asked questions on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment/Illness PaymentsQuestions Answered:<ul><li>What is the best way to apply for a COVID-19 unemployment or illness payment?</li><li>How do I know if I am eligible for the COVID-19 unemployment payment?</li><li>What do I do if I have already claimed the payment but am not eligible?</li><li>I made a claim for the COVID-19 payment but have received nothing. What should I do?</li><li>I am an Irish resident worker, but I use an overseas or international bank account. How can I get a payment?</li><li>I am a worker who has been asked by my employer to stay at home, but she/he is still paying me some or all of my wages. What should I do?</li><li>I am a worker who has been asked by my employer to stay at home, but she/he cannot pay me anything. What can I claim?</li><li>I am a self-employed worker whose trade has ceased or fallen away.</li><li>I claimed a COVID-19 jobseeker payment but now my employer is paying me. What should I do?</li><li>I am a worker who was also in receipt of a social welfare payment while at work. What is my position?</li><li>I am a worker who works on one side of the border with Northern Ireland but lives on the other. What are my rights?</li><li>I am a worker aged over 66 who has lost my employment income am I entitled to a payment?</li><li>I am in employment and am concerned I might catch the virus from colleagues. Can I leave work and claim the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment?</li><li>Part-time/casual jobseekers who lose their employment – do they qualify for the €350 Pandemic Unemployment Payment?</li><li>How will employees’ PRSI contributions be affected if employer avails of the temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme or a worker claims the COVID-19 emergency payment?</li><li>How does the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment/COVID Wage Subsidy Scheme impact Maternity/Paternity/Adoptive leave?</li><li>I am a person who is required to ‘cocoon’. How can I collect my social welfare payment?</li><li>I am a worker who needs to self-isolate or who is ill with COVID-19. What should I do?</li><li>I am not an employee or self-employed worker but I do receive a social welfare payment. What should I do?</li><li>What happens when I finish my period of self-isolation or when my illness clears up?</li></ul><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.gov.ie%2F72299%2F8548595821b442bfb16c50bd01ea7588.pdf%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0IKiG7ZKAcVOyOs6B4ZC1MQutGBGcNoT_IrJRCfdszC89HitS3ie6Y53E&amp;h=AT3woRoaTkd0rf3vWgEhfwJX-SoQpaC5hEe5H7wnymWO78XH7wXFPonJAlQlwTiZAKdyNYcVQ68yR-BsNHON00xMpH5sI3SKdRfDO63eMLdG94rBuHoZcsRU7MZ25Buxhhm70QaGBBVciT7uUSn1fAwHyQoPj6kepaPk1OhTCC6gARzllS3546pwkheIN7HsBN-kojgSsjHP1i_TaAscbA6E60tLCfu_kwELbXaESDtlRvE41iH_PgjT6Yu-BjaMo_qA6Psd8W_o4jqRcgn9BbHEGvbOhu5ekUOeMmbO4M2O1gkMOMaK1qKB521uyy5wW7vv1c3IrcYYnaSqSULG8GcYxC5ZYfc8K9r_FBBR8WNjdrAUmW05S788qxoPJWdPJ9vDRR9k_kzOC_4zB_zrmKv90tKJCGBq-4Dmk4JMN1H2Cg5jETxNjgH1QAww9MvJ4TQ5mEzTrs1zgkHxNpTgn58wr282t9QzMLzZPD-pUCaopsxphD1Q5fXqVDQoUZfATqS0dXbhmEprudldyycmxGVYXSh51upv7UnVozQthyqes2EnnA90mT6dm3u4-h9Ij_RH9wRI95D_USroejg1zKrCAfFF9OjE8wwNNob_rsmYe7uKy5Eb4H7qMlucclTuB3VyGAg">Download the complete question and answer document here.</a>Also - if you need more information on the Wage Subsidy Scheme, the Revenue have released a question and answer document too.<a href="https://www.revenue.ie/en/employing-people/documents/pmod-topics/guidance-on-operation-of-temporary-covid-wage-subsidy-scheme.pdf"> Click here to download. </a>For any further queries - The Covid_19 Income Support Phone-Line is open from 9am to 5pm: 01-248-1398 / 1890-800-024. Take care.

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<h1></h1><h2>Important Information Notice</h2>Published: 26 March 2020From: Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection<h2>Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme</h2>The <a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/578596-covid-19-wage-subsidy/">Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme</a> is a new scheme introduced to help employers retain workers on their payrolls during a period of reduced trading or temporary lay-off related to the Covid-19 pandemic. This new subsidy will cover 70% the net salary of workers, up to a maximum of €410 per week. Many employers will ‘top-up’ this salary to pay their workers as close as possible to their normal full wage. If you are self-employed you should apply for the <a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/be74d3-covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment/">COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment. </a>Is the scheme open to directors?
If directors are paid through the payroll system and are included in the relevant payroll submissions for an eligible
 employer, then they are eligible to receive the wage subsidy.For more information and to apply for the <a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/578596-covid-19-wage-subsidy/">Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme</a> <a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/578596-covid-19-wage-subsidy/">click here.</a><h2>COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment</h2>The <a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/be74d3-covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment/">Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment </a>is an emergency payment of €350 per week introduced by the Government for a 12 week period and intended to compensate those workers whose employers cannot retain them on their payroll. The payment will also be made to people who are self-employed but whose trade has temporarily ceased.Do not claim the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment if your employer has not laid you off or if you were not previously in employment or if you are still in receipt of employment income, or if your employer takes you back onto their payroll.If you think you inadvertently applied for the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment, or if your employer has re-employed you under the new Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, you must close your Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment claim now. Claims can be closed via the Department’s online portal at <a href="https://www.mywelfare.ie/">MyWelfare.ie</a> under the Covid-19 payment section.You are eligible to apply for the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment if…<ul><li>You were in employment or self-employment immediately before Friday 13 March</li></ul>and<ul><li>You have been temporarily laid-off from work or asked to stay at home from work</li></ul>and<ul><li>Your employer is not in a position to retain you on their payroll</li></ul>and<ul><li>You are not in receipt of any employment income.</li></ul>You are not eligible to apply for the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment if…<ul><li>You were not in employment immediately before Friday 13 March</li></ul>or<ul><li>You were not laid-off from work by your employer</li></ul>or<ul><li>You are continuing to receive income from your employment</li></ul>or<ul><li>You voluntarily left your employment.</li></ul>The payment also applies to:<ul><li>non EU/EEA workers who have lost employment due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic</li><li>students (and non-EU/EEA students) who have lost employment due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic</li><li>part-time workers</li></ul>The Department will review all claims. It is engaging with Revenue Commissioners to identify those workers not eligible to avail of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment and will take steps to recover any incorrect payment. Any person who knowingly claims the payment in circumstances where they are not entitled to the payment will be prosecuted.The co-operation of the public in ensuring that only correct claims are submitted is greatly appreciated. This ensures that we can process claims for people who really need the support as quickly as possible.For more information and to apply for the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment <a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/be74d3-covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment/">click here.</a>Payment Update for COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment and Jobseeker ClaimsPublished: 26 March 2020From: Department of Employment Affairs and Social ProtectionThe Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has experienced unprecedented demand for income supports including the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment and Jobseeker payments since 13 March.The level of demand equates to 10 months normal claim-load in just 10 working days.The department wishes to assure its customers that it is processing these claims as fast as possible and that staff have been working long hours, over weekends and the bank holiday to ensure that claims are processed as quickly as possible.The first COVID-19 related payments, for approximately 90% of claims received from 13 – 19 March were issued last Friday, 20 March and were in customer’s bank accounts on Tuesday, 24 March.Some payments did not go forward for various reasons. This is normal. For example some claims may not have met eligibility criteria. Other payments may have been held back due to an error with an IBAN number or an inconsistency between PPSNs. The department is working very hard to resolve these issues and is contacting the customers concerned directly.Again this week nearly all claims received since 19 March and up to close of business today (Thursday 26 March) will be processed for payment tomorrow, Friday and will be in customer&#39;s bank accounts on Tuesday 31 March.The department is processing payments into Irish bank accounts and via the Post Office network only. We wish to reassure people that where they are entitled they will receive a payment from the department as soon as possible. Should there be any issues with individual payments the department will contact the claimants directly.<h2>COVID-19 Enhanced Illness Benefit</h2>If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or are medically certified to self-isolate as a result of COVID-19, you can apply for <a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/df55ae-how-to-apply-for-illness-benefit-for-covid-19-absences/">Illness Benefit for COVID-19</a> absences which is higher than the standard rate. <a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/df55ae-how-to-apply-for-illness-benefit-for-covid-19-absences/">You can apply for this whether you are an employee or if you are self-employed.</a>If you are a worker affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus) there are various payments that you can claim from the department.As well as this, you do not need to sign on or attend back to work courses for as long as the Coronavirus pandemic lasts. Weekly dockets must still be signed, however.<h2>Helpful Information</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/6f81e1-people-who-are-diagnosed-with-covid-19/">What to do if you are diagnosed with COVID-19</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b8135c-people-who-are-not-diagnosed-with-covid-19-but-who-self-isolate/">What to do if you are not diagnosed with COVID-19 but have been told by a doctor to self-isolate</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/00964f-people-who-are-laid-off-temporarily-or-put-on-to-short-time-working/">What to do if you are laid off temporarily or put on to short-time working</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a75c73-what-to-do-if-you-are-a-student-who-has-lost-your-job-because-of-cor/">What to do if you are a student who has lost your job because of Coronavirus</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/5cc237-what-to-do-if-youre-a-casual-worker-on-xs-and-os-during-coronavirus/">What to do if you&#39;re a casual worker on Xs and Os during Coronavirus</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/9c3318-what-to-do-if-you-are-receiving-your-social-welfare-payment-into-the/">What to do if you are receiving your social welfare payment into the Post Office</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/8ace3a-change-amend-your-bank-details/">How to get a social welfare payment into your bank</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/8102d2-new-social-welfare-payment-details/">Temporary Social Welfare payment arrangement</a></li></ul>

Important updates on Emergency Payment, Wage Subsidy Scheme & Payment Dates

The government has today announced a National COVID-19 Income Support Scheme.This will provide financial support to Irish workers and companies affected by the crisis.In summary:<ul><li>a <a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/578596-covid-19-wage-subsidy/">temporary wage subsidy of 70%</a><a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/578596-covid-19-wage-subsidy/"> (More info and apply here from the 26th of March 2020) </a>of take home pay up to a maximum weekly tax free amount of €410 per week to help affected companies keep paying their employees. This is the equivalent of €500 per week before tax</li><li>workers who have lost their jobs due to the crisis will receive an enhanced emergency <a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/be74d3-covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment/">COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment</a> of €350 per week (an increase from €203)</li><li><a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/df55ae-how-to-apply-for-illness-benefit-for-covid-19-absences/">the COVID-19 illness payment </a>will also be increased to €350 per week</li><li>the self-employed will be eligible for the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment of €350 directly from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (rather than the Revenue scheme)</li><li>enhanced protections for people facing difficulties with their mortgages, rent or utility bills</li></ul>It follows from a range of supports already in place to help business through the crisis.The government is taking these extraordinary measures to help ordinary Irish citizens and families during this period of great economic and social stress.These measures will be costly – with an initial estimated cost of €3.7 billion over a twelve week period.The government believes these costs are necessary to ensure social solidarity with workers and their families affected by the crisis.<h2>Income Support Scheme</h2>An eligible employer will be supported up to 70% of an employee’s take home income up to a maximum weekly tax free payment of €410 (that is, 70% of take home weekly income of €38,000 per anuum).The scheme will provide support on incomes up to €76,000 or twice average earnings. It will be capped at net €350 for incomes between €38,000 and €76,000.The employer is expected to make best efforts to maintain as close to 100% of normal income as possible for the subsidised period.Revenue will provide further guidance on operation of the scheme.There will be severe penalties for any abuse of the scheme.<h2>Eligibility for the Income Support Scheme</h2>Employers must self-declare to Revenue that they have experienced significant negative economic disruption due to COVID-19, with a minimum of 25% decline in turnover, and an inability to pay normal wages and other outgoings, in accordance with guidance to be issued by Revenue.This scheme is open to impacted employers in all sectors. This recognises the impact that COVID-19 is having across all parts of the economy.The employee must have been on the payroll in February 2020.<h2>Self-employed workers</h2>Self-employed who qualify will be paid the <a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/be74d3-covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment/">COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment</a> of €350 rather than through the Revenue scheme. They will be eligible on a similar basis as the Revenue scheme for employees.<h2>How to apply</h2>Revenue and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection will provide details to employers today on how to apply.<h2>Eligibility for COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment</h2>People who have already been approved for the<a href="https://www.gov.ie/en/service/be74d3-covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment/"> COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment</a> will now get an increased payment of €350 per week (instead of €203) at their next payment date. Anyone else who loses their job due to the COVID-19 crisis can apply to the department for payment at the new rate.The COVID-19 illness payment will also be increased to €350 per week.Further details are available from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.<h2>Duration of the Income Support Scheme</h2>The new Scheme will be in place for twelve weeks.<h2>Cost of the schemes</h2>It is estimated that these new measures will cost approximately €3.7 billion over the 12 week period.<h2>Exchequer affordability</h2>The full economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis is subject to considerable uncertainty but will clearly have a very significant negative impact on the Exchequer.However, these measures are necessary to provide support to workers, their families, and companies at a time of great economic and social stress.The State will be able to fund these measures, but it will generate additional debt which will need to be paid off in the future.Ireland is well placed to increase its borrowing activity in the coming years. This additional borrowing will take place against a backdrop of a strong improvement in Ireland’s debt position in recent years, which has been reflected in a solid trend of lower borrowing costs, strong demand for Irish sovereign debt among international investors over a protracted period and ratings upgrades by each of the major credit rating agencies.Our strategy in recent years of prefunding liabilities means we have already built up strong cash balances. At the end of February, we had €26 billion in cash effectively funding this year’s €19 billion of redemptions.<h2>Measures in place for renters</h2>The government is introducing legislation to prevent both the termination of residential tenancies and any rent increases for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis.The banks have also said they will support buy-to-let bank customers with tenants affected by COVID-19 with an opportunity to seek a payment break of up to 3 months – so they can in turn offer forbearance to their tenants.Rent Supplement is also available as a short-term income support to those in the private rented sector who are experiencing difficulty paying their rent. In view of the difficulties created for many in the private rented sector who have lost significant employment income, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection will use the full flexibility of the scheme to provide the necessary support.<h2>Measures in place for mortgage holders</h2>A series of measures to support people impacted by COVID-19 have been announced by the banking sector.These include:<ul><li>flexible arrangements, including a payment break for mortgages and other loans. Customers affected by COVID-19 must contact their bank to discuss the flexibility available to them, including the possibility of a payment break of up to 3 months. Non-bank mortgage lenders and credit servicing firms have also announced their support for this measure</li><li>support for buy-to-let bank customers with tenants affected by COVID-19 – customers with rental property in which the tenants are adversely impacted by COVID-19 will also be provided with flexibility including with an opportunity to seek a payment break of up to 3 months, which will allow them to exercise due levels of forbearance to their tenants</li><li>payment breaks as a result of COVID-19 will not affect credit records</li></ul><h2>Measures in place for people struggling with utility bills</h2>The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has issued a moratorium on disconnections of domestic customers for non-payment to the gas and electricity suppliers.The suppliers have arrangements in place for any domestic/residential customers in arrears which are overseen by CRU and have a number of emergency provisions to assist Pay As You Go customers.<h2>Supports for business</h2>In addition to the Scheme being announced today, the government has already announced a range of measures including:(i) financial supports, including a €200 million Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Working Capital scheme; a €200 million Rescue and Restructuring Scheme available through Enterprise Ireland for vulnerable but viable firms; the maximum loan available from Microfinance Ireland has been increased from €25,000 to €50,000 (these loans are now interest free with no repayments for 6 months); Local Enterprise Offices in every county will be providing vouchers from €2,500 up to €10,000; a Finance in Focus grant of €7,200 will be available to Enterprise Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta clients.(ii) other supports including a First Responder support service through the Intreo Offices and development agencies, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland in each region to provide tailored supports for affected businesses; the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection Short Term Work Support Scheme.(iii) deferral of Business Rates: the government has agreed with local authorities that they should defer rates payments due from the most immediately affected businesses, primarily in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors, until the end of May.(iv) Taxation Measures to alleviate short-term difficulties: Revenue has also posted specific advice for businesses experiencing trading difficulties as a result of COVID-19 including information on tax returns, the application of late payment interest, debt enforcement, tax clearance and customs.These are the highlights:<ul><li>interest on late payments is suspended for January/February VAT and both February and March PAYE (Employers) liabilities</li><li>all debt enforcement activity is suspended until further notice</li><li>current tax clearance status will remain in place for all businesses over the coming months</li><li>the Relevant Contract Tax (RCT) rate review scheduled to take place this month (March) is suspended</li><li>critical pharmaceutical products and medicines will be given a Customs ‘green routing’ to facilitate uninterrupted importation and supply</li></ul>(v) Banking and Credit Measures: All the banks have announced that they will offer flexibility to their customers, and they may be able to provide payment holidays or emergency working capital facilities.The main non-bank lenders also confirmed their intention to also support the range of measures announced by the country’s main retail banks which is to be welcomed.A deferral of up to 3-months on loan repayments will be available to many businesses. In addition, the banks are adopting a customer-focussed approach to these businesses with a wide variety of tailored supports including extensions of credit lines, risk guarantees, and trade finance. These supports complement the range of government supports available through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland.The Central bank has confirmed that it will allow banks to dip into their rainy-day capital reserves to keep lending flowing. It is anticipated that this move could free up considerable additional credit for households and businesses.A small but important change for many businesses is the limit for contactless credit card payments has been raised from €30 to €50.COVID-19: Get all of the latest updates for Employees and Employers <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/blog/covid-19-all-the-latest-updates-for-employees-and-employers">here.</a>

Govt announces National Covid-19 Income Support Scheme

Independent.ie have announced that the Coronavirus Unemployment Payment is set to rise to €350 per week and that the Government are to pay 70pc of retained workers&#39; salaries.This news if officially confirmed later today will ease the pain for a lot of affected workers and business owners across the country.They also mention that in a significant new move the Government will also pay 70pc of employee wages up to €410 per week for businesses who are willing to meet the remainder of their staff’s weekly payment.MORE TO FOLLOW........

COVID-19 Payment set to rise to €350 and Gov to pay 70% of salaries

The Irish Government will introduce a significant financial package next week for those who have lost their jobs due to coronavirus-related disruption and others at risk of becoming unemployed, Deputy Prime Minister Simon Coveney said on (today) Sunday 22nd March.Other European countries like Britain and Denmark have moved to pay up to 80% of the wages of staff who have either lost or are at risk of losing income as a result of the pandemic&quot;.&quot;I want to reassure people that the government are going to introduce a significant and supportive economic package in the coming days that will go well beyond what we have announced to date,&quot; Coveney told national broadcaster RTE. &quot;That will treat everybody equally, so in other words we are not going to separate the people who have lost their jobs to date from the people who may lose their jobs next week.We want to do something that provides, if you like, a guaranteed level of income for everybody across the country.&quot;Ireland has so far introduced an emergency 203 euros a week payment for employees and self-employed people who have lost their jobs or had hours cut and the government has said it will refund the same amount to struggling firms who keep staff on. It said 58,000 people had already claimed the payment by Wednesday, just three days after its introduction following the closure of schools, childcare facilities and pubs.A huge number of restaurants and retailers followed suit voluntarily.Ireland is planning to ramp up coronavirus testing to cut a waiting list that stands at 40,000, over three times the number tested this week alone, Health Service Executive (HSE) operations chief Anne O&#39;Connor told a news conference.With 41 test centres due to be in operation from Tuesday, including a naval ship anchored in Dublin&#39;s River Liffey, the HSE plans to conduct 4,500 tests a day from Monday. It is distributing 40,000 test kits around the country and is close to finalising an order from China for 100,000 more.HSE chief executive Paul Reid added that the 50,000 people from all manner of professions who answered a recruitment call issued last week included 5,000 nurses and 1,000 doctors.&quot;This week is a huge week in the history of the healthcare system in Ireland,&quot; Reid said. &quot;We can save lives by our actions this week.COVID-19: Get all of the latest updates for Employees and Employers <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/blog/covid-19-all-the-latest-updates-for-employees-and-employers">here.</a>

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If you’re thinking of asking your boss to reduce your hours it’s important that you develop a plan that takes your employer’s needs into consideration. This will allow for a productive discussion and help you to achieve a mutually agreeable arrangement.
Open and honest discussionTry and be as open and honest as you can about why you need to change your working hours. It’s OK if you don’t want to get into too much detail – you can explain that it’s for personal reasons if you like.If it is something that you can discuss for example, you need the time to care for an a sick relative or to return to education etc., your boss may be more willing to help as they will have a clearer picture of your situation.Put yourself in your employer&#39;s shoesConsider the needs of your employer and develop a plan to compensate for the lost hours. 
Remember that this could be the first time anyone has requested a flexible working arrangement at the company. Make sure that you find out what your employer&#39;s particular concerns are, and try to suggest solutions which suit both of you.Important points to consider when putting your plan together:
• Will your company need to hire more staff or can tasks be distributed to other colleagues? 
• Can you start earlier in the morning to compensate for the lost hours?
• Does the business have peak and off-peak times? Perhaps offering to work during peak hours/days will help your case
• Flexi-time: Could you work more days but less hours?
• Is there an option to work from home? 
• Can you get your workload done in 30 hours instead of 40 hours?
• Does your employer think your work cannot be done part-time? If possible - make a case for why it can be done with reduced working hours
• Is this a temporary or permanent solution? Could you offer to work fewer hours for a trial period to prove that the new arrangement could work?• What is your timeline? Giving your boss an adequate amount of time to organise the new arrangement will help facilitate your request• What would your employer gain by agreeing to your request?For example:✅ A happier, less stressed employee ✅ A more productive team member✅ Higher morale✅ Retention of a skilled and experienced employeeSchedule a meeting Schedule a meeting with your manager once you have an explanation and contingency plan in place. Beforehand, it’s a good idea to email your boss regarding the matter so he/she has time to prepare. Being caught off guard may put your boss under stress and could increase the probability of a negative response. 
Be willing to negotiate with your boss to develop alternative solutions if he/she is unable to meet your initial request. A happy medium can be found through open and honest discussion. 
If you can present a solid argument to the company why working reduced hours would be a benefit to yourself and the company, you&#39;re more likely to be successful with your request. 
All the best with your master plan for a better work-life balance!

Work life balance: How to negotiate working fewer hours

When you begin to hate Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, it may be time to reinvent your career in 2020?We’ve all had a bad week where the dread kicks in on a Sunday evening. But what if it’s every week and it’s not only Mondays but Tuesdays, Wednesdays and every day? Life’s too short. If this is how you or someone you know feels, it’s time to get honest with oneself and truly evaluate your career. Remember career satisfaction not only affects your work life but your whole life, your health and relationships outside of work too.How easy or difficult it’s going to be to make a change depends largely on what you’re currently doing, how much you earn, who’s dependent on you, your age, your education, how much savings you currently have, your current debt and of course your own self-doubt?Even if you feel you are stuck in a rut because of your current responsibilities and burdens, you should still toy with the idea of making a change. It won’t cost you anything to consider the idea. It may just mean that your plans will take longer to put in place and at least you may improve how you feel in general by looking to the future and giving yourself something to look forward to.Let 2020 be the year that you make some positive changes, but where do you start? Here are some tips to help you along the way.1. Identify the problemAsk yourself - Is it the company you want to move away from or the entire industry? Making a career change is a serious process that will require vast amounts of energy and effort. If the majority of your problems are people orientated - i.e. issues with management or your work colleagues, it will be worth considering moving to a new job before launching your journey to a brand new career.2. Find your competitive advantageMake a list of the things that you love to do and a list of things that you’re great at, not just good at – I mean really great at. Things that give you a competitive edge. Reviewing both lists may provide you with a good starting point when considering a career or life change.3. How to find out what you love‘Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life again.&#39;
Sick of hearing that quote? You and everyone else. But there is some truth in it.
If you say to yourself ‘I don’t know what I want to do with my life’, you’re certainly not alone.
The solution is to find what it is that you love. Then build your career around it.
How do I find out what I really love?
But I don’t know what I love? Yes you do! You just need to do some digging. Here’s where to start.
Questions to ask…. you
• What do you do when you have spare time?
• What do you want to be better at?
• Who inspires you? Why do they inspire you?
• What would you spend your time doing if you didn’t have to work?Audit your lifeBy breaking down your current behaviour, actions and patterns it will uncover where your curiosity and passion lie.You are leaving clues behind every day about what you love – so go find them!• Review your YouTube history and search history on Google• Review your internet browser bookmarks• Review your bank statements and see where your money is going every month• Speak to your friends, parents, family members or partner and ask them what you are always talking about?Go back to your childhoodIt’s time to take a stroll down memory lane.What did you love doing as a child before life got in the way? Make a list of all the activities and hobbies you can remember doing when you were younger. Think of happy times in your childhood too.<ul><li>When we’re you full of joy as a child?</li><li>Was there any activity that you were talented at?</li></ul>4. Research your optionsBe mindful of the fact that we can become blinkered by our current surroundings and remember that there are lots of different types of organisations and careers out there. You may only have a view of the industry that you are currently in. The culture in other industries could be completely different from your current employers, so be sure to do plenty of research to identify what’s attractive to you. Check out other businesses within your current industry and also not for profit organisations. Research has found that people who work for charities, social enterprises or other not-for-profit organisations increased their personal happiness levels sharply. People feel happier when they believe that their work is serving a greater purpose. Look around at the people who you think have perfect jobs. If you could swap places with someone, who would that be and why? What do they do? How happy are they really? Could you do what they’re doing? What do you have to do to get there? Maybe invite them out for a coffee, it’s best to be honest from the get go – tell them why you’d like to meet in advance. Most people will be happy to oblige.5. Beating self-doubtThere’s no doubt that making big changes can be daunting and challenging and contemplating such changes will immediately kick off self-doubt in the best of us. It’s a natural reaction but self-doubt can be paralysing, if you let it take over. The best way to overcome self-doubt is to clearly visualise what you want in your life and how you’d like your future to look. Look to your past accomplishments and remind yourself of your past successes. Replacing negative thoughts with positive ones helps to refocus your mind.Self-doubt is the bodies way of protecting you. It’s a reminder that you are venturing on something brave and important. It has a place in everyone’s life, but how we react to it, is the difference between success or failure. When you experience self-doubt, the best thing to do is to acknowledge it. It may help to write down a list of why you’re feeling like this. What are the obstacles that have the potential to hold you back? You can then put a plan in place for addressing them in a healthy and productive way. This will help you to remain more positive as you move forward.6. Rebuild your professional NetworkWhen considering a career change, have a look at your current network. Do you know anyone who is currently working in the field, if you do link back up with them? A good place to reconnect with people is on LinkedIn. Getting to speak to people who work in your chosen area is an excellent way to gain valuable knowledge about the inner workings of the industry or specific companies. Surrounding yourself with the right people can have a profound impact on your career prospects. 7. Focus on your transferable skillsShowcasing your transferable skills to potential hiring managers is one of the most effective methods for successfully making a career change. Transferable skills, as the name suggests, are skills that can be transferred from one field to another. They’re often referred to as portable skills because you take them along with you from job to job.

Because of their versatility, transferable skills are of interest to any employer regardless of the industry.
 Examples of Transferable Skills
<ul><li>Communication</li><li>Organization
</li><li>Problem-solving</li><li>Management</li><li>Leadership</li><li>Time management
</li><li>Prioritisation</li><li>Delegation</li><li>Listening</li></ul>How to highlight your transferable skills: CV, Cover Letter &amp; InterviewA great opportunity to display your transferable skills on your CV is within the Competencies/Achievement section. Each transferable skill should be written in the present tense and will detail how you demonstrate the particular skill. Here are some examples:Customer service: Exceptional at dealing with customers and problem solving. Winner of two customer service awards in the past 12 months. Reduced customer complaints overall by 30% within my first year of employment.
Leader and high performer: Successfully captained my local football team to a first ever league title. I was voted player of the year for the past two seasons. Consistently got results and motivated team members to perform to the best of their ability.
Proactive: Learned Java Script in my spare time through an online training course on weekends. Extremely focused on continuing to upskill and increasing my market value.
Forward thinker and innovative: Proven track record of finding new product solutions. Proactively sought new systems to improve the aftersales process at *COMPANY NAME* which resulted in a 55% increase in repeat business.
Excellent communicator: Managed dispute resolutions successfully for small and medium enterprises by proactively understanding and empathising with all parties to find solutions.
High achiever: Completed my undergraduate studies with an average assessment result of 80%. Achieved perfect attendance during my final two years of university.
Problem solver: Lead a team of 5 people at *COMPANY NAME* to successfully complete a process improvement overhaul which focused entirely on becoming a paperless business. The project objective was reached a month before deadline.
For the best results make a list of the skills related to the position you are applying for and incorporate them into your core competencies and achievements section within your CV. Cover LetterWe have a detailed guide on how to include your transferable skills within your cover letter. Check it out <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/blog/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-instructions-and-template-included">here.</a>Interview preparationBehavioral-based questions during the interview will allow you to effectively demonstrate your transferable skills to hiring managers. One great method to use will be the STAR method. The STAR method is a structured manner of responding to a behavioral-based interview question by discussing the specific situation, task, action, and result of the situation you are describing. Here&#39;s how it works:Situation: Describe the situation that you were in or the task that you needed to accomplish.
Task: What goal were you working toward?
Action: Describe the actions you took to address the situation with an appropriate amount of detail and keep the focus on YOU. What specific steps did you take and what was your particular contribution? Be careful that you don’t describe what the team or group did when talking about a project, but what you actually did. Use the word “I,” not “we” when describing actions.
Result: Describe the outcome of your actions and don’t be shy about taking credit for your behavior. What happened? How did the event end? What did you accomplish? What did you learn? Make sure your answer contains multiple positive results.
Finally, If you need any help putting your CV together you can check out our step by step guide <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/blog/how-to-write-a-cv-step-by-step-guide-template">here</a> which includes a sample CV and cover letter with details instructions. The sample CV template is also available for download which you can use to help put your own CV together. We wish you the very best of luck with your master plan for 2020.

7 Steps to a Successful Career Change in 2020

1. Putting your job search on hold until January could be a bad idea. Your application could get lost amongst all the other candidates that decide over the Christmas/New Year break to start a fresh career in 2020. Applying now would be far better as there&#39;s less competition right now.

2. Companies will be reviewing their budgets and headcount requirements for the year ahead, so a lot of business are already looking to fill jobs and they may start advertising now before they finish up for Christmas.

3. People move jobs around this time of the year and could also be heading back home. They could actually be working through their notice right now - so the back-filling process will have already started.

4. Continuing your job hunt during December also shows you’re a go-getter! Other jobseekers may slow down and get into party mode instead – reducing your competition further.

5. Job Advertising is our business so we get to see all the jobs and believe me, it’s not quiet at all this year! So, keep the Laptop out and get searching, you might just land yourself the perfect gift of a brand new opportunity for Christmas &amp; New Year 2020!

Best of Luck from the Team at JobAlert.ie

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