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A Pennsylvania-based cybersecurity company has revealed its plans to establish a European HQ and security operations centre in Kilkenny.Security Risk Advisors is currently on the hunt for staff to support the establishment of a new security operations centre in Kilkenny. In total, the company intends to take on 52 new recruits over the next five years.This is the Pennsylvania-based company’s first international office outside the US and will enable the company to provide monitoring services 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, bolstering its offerings to European customers, in particular.Security Risk Advisors is a computer and network security company that provides cybersecurity consulting and managed security services to multinational, international and large non-profit organisations. It was founded in 2010 and currently has 134 employees in offices in Philadelphia and New York.<h2>Kilkenny hub</h2>Tim Wainwright, managing director of Security Risk Advisors, said: “We are proud to establish an office in Kilkenny. The proximity to top colleges and industry-leading companies, in addition to the quality of life in the south-east region, made the decision to open our first international office in Kilkenny an easy one.“Security Risk Advisors looks forward to remarkable success delivering world-class consulting services, contributing high-quality cybersecurity thought-leadership and developing the next generation of security professionals here.”John Paul Phelan, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, added that he is pleased the company has chosen Kilkenny as the location for its first international office. “The decision to locate their office here is a testament to Kilkenny’s highly skilled workforce, as well as its strong network of nearby educational institutions like Waterford IT and Carlow IT, which provide companies with the talent they need to succeed and grow.”Security Risk Advisors is not the only firm to announce expansion plans this week. Both DMS Governance and HighRoads both revealed recruitment plans across Ireland, with new roles in a range of disciplines.Source; siliconrepublic.com

More than 50 new roles at Kilkenny Security Risk Advisors hub

Irish building firm MMD Construction has announced plans this morning to create 100 new jobs - almost doubling its workforce - over the next two years following a surge in demand for its services.The company, which has or is developing several landmark health and education projects for the state in Cork, will also mark the official opening of its new €6m office building at the Cork Airport Business Park later today, with Tanaiste Simon Coveney in attendance.Recruitment is already underway for positions such as project managers, engineers, BIM technicians, carpenters and plasterers.The new roles will help the firm to meet growing demand for its construction services from several sectors, including pharmaceutical, healthcare, residential and education.The firm is currently building the massive €30m Carrigaline Education Campus in Co Cork.It is one of the largest and most ambitious combined primary and secondary school development projects in the country.Source: Breakingnews.ie

100 new construction Jobs announced in Cork

Invitation to employersCareers in Ireland Recruitment FairLondon, United Kingdom14th of September 2019EURES Ireland will be hosting an Irish Recruitment Fair in London on the 14th of September 2019.This event will take place in Clayton Hotel, Chiswick. https://www.claytonhotelchiswick.com/ This is a great opportunity for employers to recruit people living in the UK who are interested in working in Ireland.This event will be promoted to jobseekers, job changers and unemployed people living in the UK. It will also be advertised through a targeted social media campaign and through various stakeholders including Universities, Irish Organisations, GAA clubs and any relevant Professional Bodies, etc. Exhibition space (stands) will be provided to employers free of charge. Employers will need to cover the cost of flights and accommodation. We will assist with travel arrangements if required. To register your interest please contact EuresEvents@welfare.ie for an application form. If you require more information please contact: - your local EURES Adviser or EURES Ireland National Coordination Office- Deirdre Reid (deirdre.reid@welfare.ie Tel. 086 82 48 289) or - Sinead Watters (sinead.watters@welfare.ie ; Phone: 016732702/087 1322407)RegardsEURES Ireland

Irish Jobs Fair London Saturday 14th September

We’ve all been through the gruelling experience of our friends, family, co-workers and even strangers on the street telling us we need to smile more. But studies conducted by Penn State University in Pennsylvania and Buffalo University in New York claim that acting on that advice can actually lead to an increase in alcohol consumption.
According to the report published by the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, the study focused on subjects who worked in catering and hospitality, school and university teachers, and those in the medical profession such as doctors and nurses.
Using data collated from interviews with 1,592 American workers, the study found that forcing or holding back emotions in the workplace (termed ‘surface acting’) connected the amount of alcohol they consumed afterwards, as well as how autonomous they felt and how impulsive they were with decisions.
Alicia Gradney, a professor in psychology at Penn State University, said in a press release: ‘Faking and suppressing emotions with customers was related to drinking beyond the stress of the job or feeling negatively.
‘It wasn’t just feeling badly that makes them reach for a drink. Instead, the more they have to control negative emotions at work, the less they are able to control their alcohol intake after work.’ 
In other words, forcing yourself to smile at work to keep other people happy takes so much self-control to maintain that once your working day is done, you’ve not got any left to control your drinking. It’s not totally an emotional thing – you’re not overdoing it because you hate your job and need something to take the edge off – more the fact that you’ve expended so much energy during working hours that there’s nothing left to combat your brain’s call for one more drink.
It also occurs on weekends, too.
Gradney went on to claim: ‘Smiling as part of your job sounds like a really positive thing, but doing it all day can be draining.
‘In these jobs, there’s also often money tied to showing positive emotions and holding back negative feelings. Money gives you a motivation to override your natural tendencies, but doing it all day can be wearing.
‘Employers may want to consider allowing employees to have a little more autonomy at work, like they have some kind of choice on the job, and when the emotional effort is clearly linked to financial or relational rewards, the effects aren’t so bad.’ 
Basically, if the workers believe that their faux happiness isn’t going to help them progress in their job, they’re more likely to descend into alcoholism as a result of drained emotional energy during the day. But should employers allow their workers to have more control and free will over their engagement and sense of purpose, this is less likely to happen.
They also need to feel able to express their true emotions, even if they might be a tad negative.

Fake smiling at work may lead to heavy drinking - Study finds

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Applications now open for Toy Show Performers | The Late Late Toy Show – RTETAG &amp; SHARE with someone who has dreamed of performing on the Late Late Toy Show… Singing or dancing… Juggling or jiving… Telling jokes or amazing folks…THIS is your time to shine. It&#39;s that time of year again when we start preparing for the Toy Show and we are looking for boys and girls from all over the country to help make it the best one yet!If you are an astounding singer, a mind blowing dancer, have a passion for reading, explaining or creating, this could be your year. If you are funny, engaging or entertaining we want to hear from you!If you would like to be part of our show at the end of November then here’s what you have to do.Fill out the application form below and upload a video of you doing what you do best be it singing, dancing, juggling, making magic or telling us about your favourite toy.We will be travelling around the country in a few weeks meeting the best of the best to find the stars of this year’s Toy Show.But we need those completed application forms and videos! Sign up now because the closing date is September 27th.Good luck! Start your application <a href="https://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/latelate/2019/0905/1074001-the-late-late-toy-show-auditions/">here.</a>

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Had the absolute pleasure to hear a fantastic talk yesterday about neurodiversity in the workplace by Sara Jane Harvey from the UK, an active advocate for both the Autistic &amp; Differently Abled Community. Really opened my mind to the experiences of people living on the spectrum and got me thinking about how employers can help increase inclusion in the workplace through simple steps. I never realised how patterns on wallpapers and carpets appear to “move and swirl” for certain people and how lighting, specifically fluorescent lighting can have a very negative effect for a massive amount of autistic people who experience severe sensitivity to light.  Sara has a massive following as the Agony Autie on line and delivers content, interviews, podcasts and papers on Autistic identity, advocacy, health, wellbeing, culture &amp; pride. Well worth a follow. I particularly liked the suggestion to have a quiet space or room in the workplace where anyone struggling can have time out to relax or retreat when feeling overstimulated, a great place to safely calm down. Interesting to hear Sara say that there was possibly 10% of us in the room who have a neurodiversity but we are not even aware of it, we’re just coping and getting on with it as best we can in our jobs. For a lot of people though they just can’t get through the interview processes, the normal recruitment funnels that we’re all squeezed through. Why? Well they might not be able to make eye contact and this will come across negatively to the interviewer and they will probably have a problem sitting still, they may rock, pace, flap their hands, flick their fingers all of which may distract the interviewer who has no understanding of what’s going on. The reality is that the candidate may be extremely “able” for the job they are being interviewed for, but at that moment in time they are just being judged on how they are reacting in a very stressful situation, in a room that probably has fluorescent lighting and distracting objects. It may actually be better to take the candidate out into the garden if it was a nice day and just sit on a bench and have a chat about their abilities rather than reviewing them in “normal” interview environments. The reality is that autistic employees once they get through the door can bring valuable skills to the workplace. AsIam.ie an organisation that represents the Autism Community in Ireland list meticulous attention to detail, excellent memories and ability to excel at task-driven work as traits that a lot of autistic people have and that employers would love to have. However, getting by the interview process remains a massive challenge for many people on the spectrum. They report that up to 80% of autistic adults are either unemployed or underemployed. How can employers help? Well simple changes like eliminating any unpredictability to remove anxiety will help both autistic candidates and all candidates, so providing information about the location, clear instructions about the process, images of what the room will be like as well as details about who will be in attendance at the interview is a great place to start. Better still if you have some graphics or videos included on your website it will help to give the candidates a better sense of what to expect and how to prepare.  I think it’s great that Autistic individuals are known for giving direct and honest answers, what a brilliant trait! But it’s important that interviewers realise this and that they are not going to get the usual text book prepared answers in all cases, some candidate will be just trying to answer the questions as honest and best they can under pressure. They may also struggle to understand questions if the interviewer uses vague terms, generalisations and sarcasm. Questions should be asked using plain language, in a calm and clear tone and should include as much details as possible. Jokes or slang should be avoided.  Interviewers should also be aware that some people can be hypersensitive to touch, so they may not always get that strong handshake that traditionally we’re told is important. Unless handshakes are a requirement of the job we shouldn’t take this too seriously. We certainly shouldn’t judge a person on a strong or weak handshake, but more on their skills and ability to do the tasks involved in the job they are being interviewed for. In extreme cases a candidate may not accept your handshake at all, so be open minded and ready to respond in a calm way that it’s ok. The most important thing is that the candidate is treated with respect and in a manner that will enable them to relax, be themselves and perform to their true capabilities. I think all of the above changes will help everyone.

Autism talk at Rezoomo Rise opened my mind

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PART-TIME BOOTCAMPDATA SCIENCEFutureproof your skillset with Machine Learning, R, Data Visualisation and PowerBIWHY JOIN THIS COURSE?This 18-week bootcamp teaches you the skills you need to deliver data science projects effectively. You learn the core skills and concepts in data science whilst advancing to topics like deep learning and natural language processing to enable you to meet modern business needs. Every week, you’ll do two evening sessions that blend lecture and labs to ensure you get practical experience that will help you become a successful data scientist.This unique accelerated Bootcamp covers the fundamentals that everyone will need in order to be successful in data science – data mining, data visualisation, data exploration, machine learning, AI and work practices. You will work on real datasets applying the latest techniques for arriving at conclusions and making predictions.WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?The demand for data science skills has never been higher. Increasingly software engineers, web developers and product managers are embedding analytics and data mining capabilities within their deployments.This Bootcamp is ideal for people looking to acquire data science skills needed to stay ahead of the game – typically IT or finance professionals – risk, accountants, analysts – as well as business &amp; data analysts, researchers, academics and software engineers seeking to learn more, upskill and gain a competitive advantage from their data.LEARNING OUTCOMES<ul><li>Comfortable with a robust data science process and able to implement the process in your own projects</li><li>Able to analyse data using popular platforms (R, Power BI) and produce quality reports and conclusions</li><li>Benefit from practical industry-led workshops that cover the most popular technologies and platforms (R, Power BI) for data science and their application.</li><li>Well-versed in multiple models / algorithms that can be applied to make predictions and able to identify and apply the right ones for different data science challenges</li><li>Knowledgeable about techniques for working with and making predictions based on non-tabular data</li><li>Understand deep learning and natural language processing topics and their application</li><li>Apply learning to your own dataset and other pre-defined dataset challenges</li><li>Aware of further resources for continued self-learning</li></ul>Key learning areasDATA EXPLORATIONBy exploring your data you will uncover hidden trends and insights. Our faculty are skilled practitioners in R - the most prolific programming language for data science applications - and they will upskill you in bespoke packages for outlier detection, duplicate removal, generating frequency tables and more. Getting to know your data doesn&#39;t require in-depth programming skills, R is straightforward and we will teach you the basics before the course starts, so you can hit the ground running and build impeccable models by the end.MACHINE LEARNINGIncreasingly, ML is being employed by engineers in chatbots, automated vehicles, image detection, personal assistants and a plethora of finance and marketing avenues. Software engineers and data analysts are bringing machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions to bear, automating the analysis process. Our course will teach you the core statistical principles and algorithms for ML up to and including the basics of constructing convolutional neural networks (CNNs).DATA VISUALISATIONThere is an increasing need to extract value from data investments. Data Visualisation enables you to present your new knowledge clearly and persuasively. Participants learn about new tools and techniques that deliver state-of-the-art data visualisations quickly and easily. You learn from best practice and develop a workflow that takes you from raw data to impressive visuals using the latest tools including Charticulator and Data Illustrator.DATA ENGINEERING AND MACHINE LEARNING OPERATIONSLearn how to build and deliver end-to-end data and machine learning pipelines that take dirty or distributed data, consolidate it, build relevant features, train and retrain models, and publish for use in applications. The exploratory data analysis and machine learning workflows built throughout the course will be turned into scalable solutions that can fit into a production software environment. In practice, this means you will be able to lead and manage your own Data Science projects.For more information or to apply click <a href="http://bit.ly/2xiUMq0">here.</a>

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Fancy being a Craft Stonemason and Stonecutter based at Charles Fort, Kinsale, Co. Cork? The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently accepting applications.That’s right. Not only does the successful candidate get to work in a fulfilling, creative role, they will also have a historic 17th century bastion fort as their workplace. The role is based at Charles Fort and the stonemason will also be expected to travel to other areas of the district.But given that other properties under the control of the OPW National Monuments Service in the region include Barryscourt Castle, Mallow Castle and the Rock of Cashel, that doesn’t seem like much of a hardship.&lt;ad&gt;The pay is not bad either - between €643.52 and €790.78 per week, depending on experience and whether the candidate is an existing civil servant.The position is open to qualified and experienced candidates with an advanced certificate in Craft Stonecutting and Stonemasonry or Craft Brick and Stonelaying or equivalent.For anyone who does meet the requirements, you have until September 12 to apply.Information from the OPW Website<h2>Position - Craft Stonemason &amp; Stonecutter based at the OPW sub-depot, Charles Fort, Kinsale, Co. Cork in the National Monuments Service Mallow District.</h2>COMPETITION REF: 2019038The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for the position of Craft Stonemason &amp; Stonecutter based at the OPW sub-depot, Charles Fort, Kinsale, Co. Cork in the National Monuments Service Mallow District.If you are interested in being considered for the above position and are satisfied that you meet the criteria as outlined in the Candidate Information Notice please complete an Application Form (which must be signed) and return to:&lt;ad&gt;RecruitmentHR Management (Operational) DivisionOffice of Public WorksJonathan Swift StreetTrimCo MeathC15 NX36The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is5.30PM, THURSDAY 12th SeptemberApplications received after this time will not be considered for the competition.Applications will not be accepted by email for this competition.The Office of Public Works is an Equal Opportunities Employer.The OPW will not be liable for any costs incurred in applying for the position and/or attending for interview.Please note that canvassing will disqualify.Candidate Information Booklet; <a href="https://www.opw.ie/en/media/2019038_Candidate%20Information%20Notice%20-%20Stonemason,%20Kinsale.pdf">CLICK HERE </a>To go to the OPW Recruitment Page; <a href="https://www.opw.ie/en/recruitment/current/articleheading,39752,en.html">CLICK HERE</a>

Craft Stonemason role based at Charles Fort, Kinsale up for grabs

Do you love Disney more than life itself? Do people consider you the “mom” of the group when you’re on vacation? Do you have more Mickey ears in your closet than you’d care to admit? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this might just be the perfect new career for you. Disney is searching for a team of park experts to make up their 2020 Disney Parks Moms Panel — a group devoted to helping future guests plan their best trip ever by answering their questions and giving advice at DisneyParksMomsPanel.com. A resource that’s been in place since 2008 (and now available in four different languages), the Disney Parks Moms Panel is comprised of more than just moms — anyone who has mastered the art of planning a Disney vacation is invited to apply, from grandparents to fun uncles to kid-free Disney fanatics. Panel members know the Disney brand inside and out — each specializing in either Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line or Disney Vacation Club — and know exactly what steps to take to make the most of any Disney experience. Their commitment includes answering approximately 10 to 20 questions per week, with each answer taking around 20 minutes to write.Members don’t get paid, but according to the Disney Parks Moms Panel website, they will be rewarded for their time and effort with a trip to either Walt Disney World or Disneyland for themselves and up to three family members. They’ll also get sent to Disney World in December for training. That said, the competition is stiff, with thousands of applications coming in every year for only a few positions. Think you’ve got what it takes? Applicants are required to be 18 years of age or older and have visited either Walt Disney World or Disneyland in the last 12 months. Those applying to specialize in Disney Cruise Line or Disney Vacation Club must have traveled in the last 24 months. Applications open on September 5 at noon EDT, and close not long after, on September 12 at noon EDT. Check your eligibility on the Disney Parks Moms Panel <a href="https://disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com/recruiting/eligibility-requirements">website.</a><a href="https://disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com/recruiting/search-begins-soon">APPLY HERE.</a>

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Money, money, money. A taboo subject for many working professionals. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You want your job advertisement to convey so much to a candidate in such a short space. What the requirements are, why they should work for you and what makes your company unique. Then we expect candidates to flood in with their CV’s without touching on the biggest motivating factor – the salary. Attracting the best candidates – The pros and consYou may be concerned that by listing a salary range on a job advertisement it will put you at a disadvantage when it comes to negotiating your offer. Perhaps you are concerned that a stream of under qualified candidates will apply for your job just because the salary is attractive. However, there is a far bigger concern at hand here. You want to attract the very best candidates to apply for your job vacancy. The problem is that they may completely skip past your job advertisement. And here’s why…Candidates value compensation above everything elseA study conducted by <a href="https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/job-descriptions/2018/job-description-heatmap">LinkedIn highlighted compensation</a> (salary and perks - 61%) as the most important part of a job specification, with qualifications, job details and performance goals all being viewed as less important. If you feel that the salary range on your job advertisement is nothing to shout about you can still attract top talent by informing them of the other perks that come with the job which may include fuel allowances, healthcare or a company car. Salary is a leading reason for employees leaving a companyResearch conducted by <a href="https://www.payscale.com/cbpr">Payscale.com</a> found a leading reason that employees leave companies is to ‘seek higher pay elsewhere.’ When recruiting for mid to senior level positions that requires an experienced professional or candidates with a specific skillset, the likelihood of your target candidate being employed is extremely high. This is compounded by the fact that the unemployment rate in Ireland is below 5%. With the study by Payscale.com in mind, having your salary made public will entice those specialised candidates who are already employed to apply for your job.Massive risk of eliminating qualified candidatesSMART Recruit Online completed <a href="https://www.payscale.com/compensation-today/2015/02/should-you-include-salary-in-job-advertisements">a study</a> which found that job advertisements that listed the salary range received over 30% more applicants. In addition to this research, UK careers site Jobsite discovered that the drop off rates for job advertisements with salary information is between 25% to 35%. I know you may be thinking that quality far outweighs quantity, but just consider this – how many qualified candidates are within these percentages? Target passive job seekers effectively Out of the entire workforce of job seekers, passive job seekers make up 70%, with active job seekers making up the remainder. Passive job seekers are those not necessarily looking for a new job, but when an attractive opportunity comes their way they take interest and apply. A big part of what we do at JobAlert.ie is filling employer vacancies quickly by targeting passive job seekers on our social media pages – where we have a following of nearly 300,000 people. Through our own experience we have found great success for our clients by tweaking job advertisements to highlight the salary and perks.Beat the competition and attract top candidatesListing the salary on your job advertisement is an opportunity for your company to stand out from the competition when hiring. There is a growing trend for companies to only discuss the salary range during the interview stage. This means that organisations are shying away from publicly making salary information available. Use this to your advantage and stand out from the crowd. Save time and streamline the entire hiring processBeing up front about salary expectations saves you and the candidate valuable time. Screening applications and setting up interviews can be a complete waste of time when you find out at the last minute that the salary scale is too low for the candidate. By sharing the salary range on your job advertisement it will streamline the entire hiring process by filtering out candidates who wouldn’t apply for your job vacancy in the first place. Attracting talented millennials Jennifer Deal, the author of <a href="https://www.ccl.org/millennials-want-work/">‘What Millennials Want from Work’ </a>went in to great detail about the openness millennials have in discussing compensation with their friends and family. Jennifer’s research found that 71% of millennials will talk to their parents about compensation, with 47% having open conversations with their friends on the topic. In contrast, baby boomers and Generation X staff are far less likely to discuss compensation with their co-workers (19%), friends (24%) or parents (31%).” If you are looking to attract top talent emerging from the workforce it makes perfect sense to be completely up front about salary. By adding the salary to your job advertisements it will ensure that more informed candidates apply for your available positions. This opens the door for a more transparent work environment at the earliest possible stage for your future employees, which will translate in to a more honest and trusting company culture over time.

The importance of including salary in your job advertisement

‘Sleep is the greatest legal performance enhancing drug that most people are neglecting!’ Professor Matthew Walker - Author of Why We Sleep.Do you have a hard time staying focused at work?Do you tell yourself you have a ‘bad memory’? Do you have weak willpower when it comes to food choices?Are you consistently making poor decisions in both your professional and personal life? You could try and find a magic pill to solve all of your problems, but the solution if far simpler.It may sound blatantly obvious, but depriving yourself of sleep on a regular basis will cause destruction in all aspects of your life. Recently there has been some fascinating work done on the importance of sleep, particularly by English scientist and Professor Matthew Walker. In his book <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0141983760/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0141983760&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=sean0b-21&amp;linkId=fe7093f6ebe76a9561dabb850bc4850b">Why We Sleep</a>, Professor Walker brings some alarming discoveries on the consequences of not getting enough sleep. Today we will touch on why sleep is the most important aspect of your health and well-being and we will provide some great tips, tricks and hacks that will allow you to improve your sleep and become superhuman! Memory and Learning - &#39;I have a terrible memory&#39;If you always find yourself saying you have a bad memory, take a look at how much sleep you are getting. <a href="https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2013/04/sleep-it">Studies </a>are consistently discovering that your ability to learn new information strongly depends on how much sleep you had the night before.Sleep is also responsible for solidifying memories and can cause up to a 40% deficit is the ability to make new memories. The bottom line is your ‘poor memory’ is most likely to be a direct result of not getting enough sleep. By having the ability to learn and retain information it will allow you to perform better in every aspect of your life.Poor decision makingThere is a long line of earth shattering accidents that have been attributed to human error caused by sleep deprivation. They include the Chernobyl nuclear power plant meltdown, the challenger space shuttle explosion as well as the Exxon Valdez tanker oil spill. The amount of willpower you have to make more controlled and rational decisions will depend on how much sleep you got. Why is that? It’s about to get science-y but stay with me.The part of the brain that controls your emotions is called the amygdala. This part of the brain is responsible for emotional and impulsive reactions. Now to keep your emotional brain from running wild, your prefrontal cortex keeps everything in check – think of this part of the brain as the CEO. The prefrontal cortex is designed to make high level, top down controlled decisions. However when you are sleep deprived, the CEO, or the prefrontal cortex begins to go offline, which unleashes your emotional brain which is why you become more reward &amp; sensation seeking. So if you find yourself skipping exercise or ordering a Chinese for comfort after a poor night’s sleep, at least you know why! To give yourself the best possible chance of consistently making the right decisions in both your professional and personal life you need to prioritize sleep. For more information on how your emotions take over when you&#39;re sleep deprived, there is a great research study from 2018 <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6122651/">here.</a>Links with Alzheimer’s disease One of the most significant lifestyle factors determining whether or not you will develop Alzheimer’s disease is the amount of sleep that you’re getting. At night there is this remarkable cleansing system that kicks in to gear that washes away the toxic proteins that are linked to Alzheimer’s disease – so you get this power cleanse at night. In addition to Alzheimer’s disease, there is also strong evidence that links sleep deprivation with heart disease, strokes, cancer, obesity, and depression.For more information on the direct link between Alzheimer’s disease and sleep visit <a href="https://www.sleepadvisor.org/alzheimers-and-sleep/">here.</a>For the ladiesBeauty sleep has now been proven to be a real thing! Research completed by a group of scientists in Sweden found that a lack of sleep can make you less attractive to others! The study which was published in the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/swedish-study-shows-beauty-sleep-is-a-real-thing-2017-5?r=US&amp;IR=T">Royal Society Open Science journal</a> discovered that being sleep deprived and appearing tired will make you uglier while being perceived as less healthy by others!Here is how the study went. 25 female and male participants were photographed twice – the first photo was taken after they had 8 hours of sleep for two nights in a row. The second photo was taken after the participants had 4 hours of sleep for two nights in a row. Then a group of 122 strangers rated each photo on attractiveness, health and sleepiness. The scores were all lower for each of the sleepy photos in each category. The findings highlight a direct link between sleep and how attractive and healthy a person is – which suggests that getting your beauty sleep is real! For the menSleep deprivation will literally shrink your testicles! <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110531162142.htm">Countless studies</a> have shown that men who sleep just 4 – 5 hours per night have the same levels of testosterone as a man 10 to 15 years their senior – meaning a lack of sleep will age a man by over a decade!The solution – how to improve your sleep and become superhuman! The conventional wisdom is that adults need between 7 – 9 hours of sleep per night.How do you know if you are not getting enough sleep? Ask yourself the following question; if you set an alarm, and the alarm didn’t go off, would you have slept past your alarm?So here are some great tips on how you can improve your sleep.Reduce blue light exposure 1 – 2 hours before bedThe light from your phone and laptop emits what is called blue light in large amounts. This results in your brain being tricked that it’s still daytime which reduces the hormone melatonin which is responsible for getting you relaxed and ready to sleep. How to reduce blue light exposure:<ul><li>Wear glasses which block blue light.</li><li>An app called <a href="https://justgetflux.com/">f.lux</a> will block blue light on your computer. There are a number of other apps available too. </li><li>Turn off all devices and any bright lights 2 hours before going to sleep.</li><li>It’s also important to completely black out your room. Invest in an eye mask if your bedroom is not pitch black at night. </li><li>iPhone/iPad Users - Turn off the blue light on your iPhone using Night Shift mode
 - From the iPhone or iPad&#39;s main screen, open the settings application. Scroll to Display and Brightness, tap on it, then slide the toggle for Night Shift to the active position.</li></ul>Consistent sleep and wake schedule – even on weekends!Your internal body clock known as the circadian rhythm functions on a specific loop which aligns with the sunrise and sunset. Your body will release specific chemicals when you wake to give you energy to start the day, and at night to help you fall asleep. By disrupting the routine, it will throw your body all out of whack and will result in a poor night’s sleep. Being consistent with your sleep and wake times will allow you to maximise the amount of sleep you get. Keep your bedroom cool Studies have shown that increased body and room temperature can significantly reduce the quality of your sleep and increase the number of times you wake up throughout the night. 20°C seems to be the sweet spot. If you are willing to invest, there is a tool that can regulate the temperature of your bed – called the <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SXRJ7J1/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B07SXRJ7J1&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=sean0b-21&amp;linkId=f89a5b3628bcc454a792806476c8d52f">TropiCool Sleep System.</a> It will set you back a few hundred euro but of course the long term benefits will be priceless. Track your sleep with an OURA ringThe OURA ring allows you to pinpoint what exactly is going on in your body throughout the day and gives the most comprehensive breakdown of your sleep. The metrics are tremendously meaningful and you can use them to make positive changes. The OURA gives you detailed information on your sleep states, heart rate, heart rate variability (stress level), body temperature, breathing rates, activity levels, and so much more.Learn more about this groundbreaking wearable technology <a href="https://ouraring.com/">here.</a><h4>No caffeine in the afternoon </h4>The problem with caffeine is that it has a half-life of 6 hours and a quarter life of 12 hours meaning if you have a coffee at midday, a quarter of that caffeine is still circulating in your brain at midnight! This is the equivalent of swigging a quarter cup of coffee right before you go to bed and hoping for a good night’s sleep! So the earlier you drink your morning cup of coffee the better you will sleep. <h4>No late night snacking</h4>Having a snack or a late dinner before bed will negatively impact your sleep as it affects the natural release of melatonin in your body, the chemical responsible for getting you to sleep. Leave a few hours gap between your last meal of the day and the time you go to sleepCut out alcohol or any sedatives used as sleep aidsIf you think that having a night cap is helping you fall asleep you would be mistaken. Alcohol is in the class of drugs called a sedative. When you fall asleep with the help of alcohol, you are not actually going to sleep; rather you are just sedating yourself. This means that you won’t feel refreshed when you wake up. Alcohol will also block your REM sleep – which is a sleep cycle that helps with your emotional and mental health. Alcohol will reduce your REM sleep. If you deprive rats of REM sleep, they will die almost as quickly as total food deprivation – that is how essential your dream sleep really is! REM sleep is also affected by any sleeping aids which include sleeping pills along with marijuana. However, there is some good news for using CBD as a sleep aid. Early studies indicate that CBD does not have a negative effect on REM sleep. Final strategies to get relaxed for bedReading before bed, listening to relaxing music, meditating, taking a hot bath and stretching are all great ways to prepare you for a deep sleep. One technique we came across recently was journaling before bed. An hour before bed right down all of your concerns – everything that is on your mind! And try finish it with 3 things you are grateful.The main thing is to find a sleep routine that works for you. If you start to ritualise the process of preparing yourself for sleep with specific techniques, your body will know when it&#39;s time to prepare you for a great night of rest. If you would like more information on all things sleep we highly recommend purchasing the book <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0141983760/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0141983760&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=sean0b-21&amp;linkId=192e8a4028d470276c7c6abeef702fa3">Why We Sleep</a> by the leading expert in the field Matthew Walker. You will be blown away by the insights and data which highlight what we have discussed in far greater detail. The bottom line is to be non-negotiable when it comes to your sleep. Make sure you give yourself the opportunity to get 7 – 9 hours of sleep per night. When you understand the importance of sleep you will realise that it’s the best insurance policy out there in terms of healthcare. By consistently getting enough sleep every night you will unlock your superhuman powers! Good night and happy sleeping.

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Getting paid to move might sound too good to be true. But there is a growing list of cities, states and even countries angling to do just that.


Ollolai, Italy
Located in the heart of Sardinia, with a population of about 1,500, picturesque Ollolai is suffering from the same fate as many Irish rural villages; depopulation.

But, in an effort to staunch the flow of residents moving closer to jobs in cities and towns across the country, it launched a scheme in 2018 to attract new blood to the village.

“Case a 1 euro”, or “houses for €1” is a scheme aimed at luring new residents, which allows them to buy a house for the princely sum of just €1. There is a catch, of course – the owners will have to foot the cost of renovation. It has been estimated that it would cost at least €25,000 to renovate a typical property, and you’re required to do this within three years of your move.

Unsurprisingly, the village’s scheme has attracted a lot of interest. According to Magaraggia, a law firm that advises people on how to buy, sell, and manage properties in Italy, Ollolai received 5,000 requests for its first 100 properties, while recent reports suggest that so far several dozen houses have already been sold for refurbishment.

But if you can’t find an available property in Ollolai don’t despair; the “case a 1 euro” scheme is also in operation in other parts of Italy, including Sambuca in Sicily, and Zungoli, near the Amalfi coast. You can find more information on what’s available here: www.1eurohouses.com

Candela, Italy
Also in Italy is Candela, a small town in Puglia, located in the “heel” of the country, and a short drive from the region’s beaches. Since launching its incentive scheme to attract new residents back in 2017, it has welcomed 12 new inhabitants of “all ages, nationalities and professions”.

The town, which was known as “Nap’licchie” or “little Naples” because it was so busy, now has a population of just 2,700, and so decided to offer incentives to attract new life.

It offers cash on a sliding scale to people willing to move there, ranging from more than €2,000 for families of four or five people; €1,200 for couples; and €800 for singles, as well as tax credits on expenses such as waste charges.

To qualify, you must live in the village, rent a property there, and have a salary of at least €7,500 a year. You can expect to pay less than €400 a month in rent for a four-room property in the region.

Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA: If accepted for the Remote Worker Grant Programme, you’ll get a grant of $5,000 a year over two years, to cover moving, living and working expenses, including relocation, computer software and hardware, broadband internet and access to a co-working space
You will need permission to work in the US to avail of this programme, but if you have or can get this, it’s an attractive offering.
To combat an ageing population, with about one-third of the state’s households consisting of someone aged 65 or older – and therefore try to ease the heftier tax burden in the state by sharing it among more workers – Vermont now offers a series of incentives to new residents.
Yes, last year, Vermont governor Phil Scott launched an initiative offering $10,000 to people if they would move to the state. If accepted for the Remote Worker Grant Programme, you’ll get a grant of $5,000 a year over two years, to cover moving, living and working expenses, including relocation, computer software and hardware, broadband internet and access to a co-working space.
Up and running since January 1st, the operators of the scheme say it operates on a first come first served basis. But there is a catch; you’ll need to work for a company outside of the state – hence the “remote” in the programme title – to qualify for the grant. As of end-July of this year, about 56 grants had been approved for the programme, with an average applicant age of 38.
However, if this isn’t suitable, then the state is set to launch a new scheme in January 2020. Under the New Worker Grants Program, you could qualify for assistance of up to $7,500 if you move to Vermont to work full-time for a local employer.
Antikythera, Greece
Located on the edge of the Aegean Sea, between Crete and the Peloponnese, this idyllic Greek island could become your home.
At just 20 square kilometres (think Inis Mór, which is 31 sq km) this island is home to about 24 people today, but is desperately looking for new inhabitants.
It has launched a repopulation campaign to find new people – ideally families – to come and live there. While priority will be given to Greeks, it is also open to foreigners, and offers a monthly cheque of €500 for the first three years of residence, to those chosen for the scheme. In addition, the chosen few will also be offered a house, as well as some land, to start farming on.
But a move to the island may be best suited to those at home with island life; with just one shop, no ATM, and a two-hour ferry trip to the nearest “metropolis” of Crete, it’s not for those who crave the hoi polloi.
Alaska, USA
It’s not quite the same thing as being paid to move somewhere, but if you opt to set up home in Alaska, the US’s most northerly state, then you will soon find yourself eligible to get money from the government.
Yes, after just one entire calendar year as a resident of the state, you will find yourself eligible for the Permanent Fund dividend, which was set up back in 1976 to reward residents with proceeds from the state’s lucrative oil and gas industry.
And it’s not insignificant; last year for example, residents received $1,600 out of a $1 billion fund just for living there. The dividend peaked in 2000, at almost $2,000, but this year the legislature voted to take a portion of the fund to pay for state services.
Ponga, Spain
Just like villages and small towns right across Europe – just like our own Arranmore, which is hoping to attract new residents by pitching itself as a digital hub – Spain’s Ponga, a tiny village in Asturias, is suffering from de-population.
With less than 800 people now living in this northwestern village, with Oviedo one of the nearest big towns, this village is paying people to move there.
It is offering young couples €3,000 to move there – and you’ll get an extra €3,000 for every child you have while you’re there. You will need to commit to staying in the village for five years however, but can expect a cheap standard of living once there.
According to Numbeo for example, a three-course meal for two people in Oviedo would set you back just €35, while a cappuccino costs just €1.39 and you’d pay just €460 a month for a three-bed apartment outside the centre.
Monti Sciaga, Switzerland
Looking for a new summer home for just one Swiss franc? Well, look no further than the Swiss mountain village of Monti Sciaga, which just this summer launched the sale of nine stone properties, known as rustici, for €0.91.
The pretty village is Italian speaking, in the canton of Tessin, with views of Lake Maggiore, and is just 70 miles from Milan (handy for flying in and out of).
Like other such schemes, purchasers of the properties will have to undertake a renovation of them, in accordance with conservation guidelines.
But the scheme hasn’t yet been given the green light – the local council is expected to sign off on the proposal this autumn.
Chile
Yes, it is a bit of a move, but if you’re a female entrepreneur looking for something a bit different, it might appeal. It could also pay off financially.
Every year, Start-Up Chile runs an accelerator event aimed at attracting female entrepreneurs to the country by offering them $25,000 (€22,400) equity free funding, as well as other perks, which include a year-long work visa as well as a complimentary co-working space.
The most recent round of funding attracted entrepreneurs from 12 countries around the world, and the next application process starts on December 3rd, 2019.Original source: <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/business/personal-finance/eight-places-that-will-pay-you-to-move-there-1.3990765">The Irish Times - Fiona Reddan</a>

8 Places that will pay you to live there

Forget those regular 9-5 jobs, how about staying in pet-friendly hotels around the world with your pooch? No, we are not talking about vacation, that&#39;s the latest lucrative job offer that you won&#39;t be able to resist! Tell me more!Without beating around the bush, here&#39;s are the details. So, Hotels.com is looking for hotel ‘canine critic’ to review pet friendly hotels. The company will also allow you to take your dog along so that you can experience the facilities provided to pets at these hotels.What do I get?The selected applicant will win vouchers for a night’s stay at 10 separate hotels. You can select your choice of hotels from any of the eligible pet-friendly hotels listed on the Hotels.com website.DETAILS ON HOW TO ENTER:WANTED: Hotel Canine CriticHotels.com is on the hunt for our first ever hotel Canine Critic to review the best pet-friendly hotels around the world. It’s now all the rage to take your furry friend on your travels, so the winning pooch (and their human) will spread their “bark” and pick ten pet-friendly hotels around the world to visit on us. So, if you have a doggie diva, ’gram a pic of your pooch, tag and follow @hotelsdotcom and #CanineCritic. Ts&amp;Cs apply. For more pet hotel inspo, check out the winning properties in the new “Best for Pets” category in our Loved By Guests awards.Terms and conditions can be found<a href="https://uk.hotels.com/hotel-deals/caninecritic/"> here. </a>Best of luck!

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