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Northern Ireland’s growing cybersecurity scene has received another boost as MetaCompliance announces a spate of new roles and they&#39;re hiring right now!MetaCompliance, a company that develops cloud software for the cybersecurity and compliance sectors, has announced that it will invest more than £4.5m and create 70 jobs at its technology hub in Derry, Northern Ireland, to bolster its efforts to grow business in new markets in the US and Europe.The new roles will also reportedly help develop the firm’s foray into the cybersecurity learning market via cloud-based solutions.&lt;ad&gt;Invest NI has offered the firm almost £700,000 to support the new roles and the company’s market development. The roles will, according to Invest NI, generate £1.9m annually for the local economy in additional salaries.“MetaCompliance is already a strongly established business within the cybersecurity sector,” said John Hood, multi-sector director at Invest NI. “The creation of these jobs will build upon its previous success and help the company to expand its presence in the north-west, the cybersecurity market, and in new markets.“We have worked with MetaCompliance for many years, helping it to reach its full business potential, and I am delighted to see the business continuing to expand and succeed.”&lt;ad&gt;Robert O’Brien, chief executive at MetaComplaince, said Invest NI’s support is “fundamental” to the company’s continued growth, allowing it to position itself in the best possible way to advance in European and US markets.“Our ambition is to be internationally recognised in our field of expertise,”O’Brien added. “We have seen a rapid global increase in the demand of cybersecurity products and services, particularly since GDPR has been implemented.”Also announcing roles today is Meath-based fintech Prepaid Financial Solutions, which confirmed plans to hire 50 at a new hub in Trim amid a €50m investment. While the company had initially aimed to be based in Navan, announcing recruitment plans there in the first quarter of 2019, a combination of extenuating factors and issues arising with planning spurred the firm to look at a new location.They are currently recruiting for the following roles for Derry;<h2>Careers at a glance</h2><ul><li> Inside Sales Executive</li><li> Senior Inside Sales Executive</li><li> Mid-Market Sales Executive</li><li> Senior Cloud Engineer</li><li> Senior Motion Designer</li><li> Enterprise Sales Manager</li><li> Sales Development Representative (SDR) - Fast Track Training Programme</li><li> Sales Development Representative</li></ul>More information available on jobs <a href="https://www.metacompliance.com/careers/#view-careers">Here</a>&lt;ad&gt;Article Source; <a href="https://www.siliconrepublic.com/jobs/metacompliance-derry-cloud-software-investment">Here</a>

70 jobs for Derry as MetaCompliance invests millions in expansion

Your dog can get paid hundreds to travel the UK as a ‘Furrfluencer’ 
We share your love for dogs
In the UK, dogs are our beloved furry friends and at Snaptrip, we feel exactly the same. 
However, despite having over 36,000 dog-friendly cottages on our site, we’ve never thought about reviewing these holiday lets from the perspective of our furry friends. So, we decided to launch a potential new initiative – Furrfluencers.

We’re looking for two dogs with exquisite taste and an eye for detail, to travel with their owners to our dog-friendly properties in locations like Cornwall, Wales and the Lake District. Once they arrive, we’d like them to review them in terms of how suitable they are for dogs.

Our chosen Furrfluencer’s will visit ten of our properties over 12 months, all expenses paid, making sure to enjoy everything the property and local area has to offer, so that a detailed review can follow, complete with fantastic photography. (Obviously this review will be written up by each pup’s human counterpart.)

Not only will our chosen pups get to travel the UK and stay in some amazing properties free of charge, but we’re also offering a £300 per review salary! 

Each review must be a minimum of 500 words long and must judge properties on the following criteria: dog enjoyment, dog practicality, access to local walks and dog-friendly establishments like pubs and garden spaces. Once the review is submitted to us, we’ll upload it to our blog, in the hope it will act as a benchmark for dog-friendly properties on our site, and help customers pick a holiday rental that fits their own and their furry friend’s needs. 

Entry Criteria
<ul><li>Must be comfortable travelling 
</li><li>Must be either 6 months to 3 years old or 4 years to 10 years old
</li><li>Must be in good health 
</li><li>Must be comfortable in front of the camera and photogenic
</li><li>Must have an eye for detail and impeccable taste
</li></ul>Does this sound like one for you and your pooch? Does this sound like one for you and your pooch? Complete this short submission form to enter <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2UCWQ9cH2KjPGnGeLSrrj7K_6PL32oUupDr5vw7zEAKX-8A/viewform?embedded=true">HERE.</a>

You and your dog can get paid to review pet-friendly vacation cottages

The owner of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin has decided to press ahead with plans to expand its capacity and build a visitor centre at its distillery in Leitrim in spite of uncertainty created by the potential for a no-deal Brexit at the end of October.Pat Rigney, founder of the Shed Distillery in Leitrim, said this will result in the addition of 25 new jobs and an investment of about €2 million.“We are working our way around Brexit, which is a challenge for everybody in our sector and has caused a lot of uncertainty,” he said, adding that the company was shipping extra supply to a number of continental European markets as a contingency measure against a hard Brexit.“But we continue to double down on the visitor experience and we’re well advanced with that. It’s a big commitment by us to Drumshanbo and we’re also increasing our capacity.“The challenge [of Brexit] for us is to be more resourceful and to work even harder, open new markets and all that.”Britain accounts for between 15 and 20 per cent of Drumshanbo’s gin sales, according to Mr Rigney, while most of its product for continental Europe goes across the UK landbridge.<h4>Finland deal</h4>“We’d also be concerned about the domestic market as UK tourists aren’t coming here in the same numbers,” he added.The distillery has just secured its 50th overseas market by signing a deal in Finland with State-owned Alko, which will see Drumshanbo gin being made available in a wide range of shops there. “This is the only way to see your brand in Finland,” Mr Rigney said.This is a significant breakthrough for the company given that Finland’s off-licence market is controlled by the state. Sweden and Norway operate similar regimes and Mr Rigney hopes to now crack those markets.The Leitrim distillery is hoping to increase its revenues to between €7 million and €8 million, up from €6 million previously.“We are on track. It’s step by step growth but we need to sleep with one eye open ... and we need to be aware that there’s a lot of uncertainty out there. We never expected it to be all plain sailing.”Launched in 2016, some 600,000 bottles of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin were sold last year, up from about 350,000 in 2017. It was voted best gin at the prestigious 2019 Flaviar Spirit Awards in New York earlier this year.Source: <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/business/agribusiness-and-food/drumshanbo-gin-expansion-going-ahead-despite-brexit-uncertainty-1.4028093">The Irish Times</a><h2></h2>

Drumshanbo Gin to bring 25 new jobs to Leitrim

Research by <a href="https://www.imi.ie/media/Trust_and_Leadership_IMI_2018.pdf">Interaction Associates</a> uncovered that companies with high levels of trust are two and a half times more likely to have higher revenue compared to companies with low trust, while a study by <a href="https://webcdn.ultimatesoftware.com/static/pdf/whitepapers/National-Study-Satisfaction-at-work.pdf">ultimate software</a> found that 93.5% of employees feel that trust in their boss is absolutely essential for them to stay satisfied at work.
Everything in your company crumbles without trust.
Employer-employee relationships built on trust will cultivate a workforce of inspired, engaged, productive and innovative teams, which ultimately leads to a competitive advantage. 
As a leader, it’s your job to build and maintain trust in your workplace. So how do you cultivate a culture within your company that is built upon trust? 
1. Open Communication: Tell employees your future plans from day one
There is a fantastic opportunity to build trust with all new employees. Communicating future goals and ambitions for the company and clearly outlining the roles employees have in these plans will play a significant part in achieving these objectives.
Communicating the big picture and sharing your hopes and aspirations will create an open working environment from the start. 
Uncertainty about the future of the company can cause unnecessary stress for your staff. Being clear and concise about the company’s plans will remove any doubt and inspire your employees to help achieve the mission. 
2. Schedule regular meetings 
Setting aside 5 to 10 minutes a week with employees will create a trusting environment where ideas and feedback can be freely discussed. 
An easy way to get the ball rolling is to ask your employees:• What is going well?• What could be going better?• What ideas do they have to improve upon their work? 
3. Acknowledge your mistakes
Show your employees that you’re human too. When people show their imperfections with absolute honesty, they automatically become more trustworthy. Employees will be able to relate and connect to you on a higher level because every one of us knows what it’s like to mess up. 
If you make a mistake and fail to acknowledge it but yet your employees know you made a mistake, it will weaken your character; display your inability for personal growth along with highlighting a complete lack of self-awareness. This is detrimental for building trust with your employees. 
The golden rule: Always admit when you made a mistake and never be afraid to apologise to your employees. 
4. Show your appreciation immediately
Immediate appreciation for a job well done is an excellent way to build trust and it’s backed up by science. 
<a href="https://hbr.org/2017/01/the-neuroscience-of-trust">According to Paul J. Zak, </a>professor at Claremont Graduate University, states; “The neuroscience shows that recognition has the largest effect on trust when it occurs immediately after a goal has been met, when it comes from peers, and when it&#39;s tangible, unexpected, personal, and public.&quot;
5. Set up team building activities
Team bonding activities don’t have to be extravagant and time consuming. It can be as simple as going to lunch on Fridays, doing an end of week review, or setting up a dinner for your employee’s birthday or anniversary. 
Perhaps there is a lunch time gym or yoga class that you and your staff could attend. 
Another option would be to find a cause that your employees are passionate about and explore volunteering opportunities. Happiness levels are known to increase when people are part of a cause that’s bigger than themselves. A sense of community and meaning will do you and your staff the world of good. 
6. Be a leader
There are some simple standards to live by if you want to display your leadership qualities to instil trust in your employees: 
Take the fall and give credit
Here is a great rule to follow: If your team fails on a project, it’s your fault. If the project is a success, it’s the team’s achievement.
Never speak ill of your employees. Badmouthing will eventually get back to the employee and will break trust and diminish respect. Never say anything about someone that you wouldn’t say to their face.
Never ask your employee to do a task that you’re not willing to do. You are the example – go set it. 
Don’t say anything that makes you weak. If you commit to a project or task, always follow through with it. The level of trust you have with your employees depends on your integrity. Saying one thing and doing another will build suspicion and diminish trust. To avoid damaging your reputation as someone who walks the walk, only commit to things you feel you can do. 
7. Reduce stress
Paul Zak, the leading expert in the area of trust, <a href="https://hbr.org/2017/01/the-neuroscience-of-trust">discovered that stress inhibits the production of oxytocin which is a chemical that drives people to trust.</a> Stress can cause employees to be less social and more paranoid about the intention of others. A stressful environment will cultivate a culture with a lack of trust. 
Ways you can reduce stress in the workplace:
• Encourage employees to use up their annual leave to avoid burnout 
• Improve work life balance – explore options of flexible working hours or allow your employees to work from home 
• Help staff to manage their time 
<a href="https://www.stress.org/workplace-stress">The America institute of Stress found</a> that 46% of employees said their workload was the main source of stress at work. There is a big difference between staff who are overworked and staff who don’t know how to manage their time effectively. Having open communication with your employees about their workload and time management will provide you with feedback. If anyone is struggling offer advice and solutions on how they can prioritise their work better to remove stress. 
8. Empower your employees
Delegating projects or important tasks to your employees will show them that you trust them. This will provide motivation for them to prove their worth. 
If the project work is successfully completed then rinse and repeat. Increase the level of responsibility for your employee. By challenging your employees with the right amount of work load that they can bear, they will feel valued and motivated to perform for you. 
Building trust with your employees will take consistent daily effort and in time, it will pay off exponentially in the long term. But remember, look after yourself too!

8 Ways to build trust with your employees

Director & Chief Biscuit Dunker

Sean Breen

<h2>MANY PEOPLE DO NOT REALISE THAT THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WORKING FAMILY PAYMENT. WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES IT WORK? </h2>The Working Family Payment works by giving a tax-free payment each week, to people on low incomes who have at least one child who normally lives with them and is financially dependent on them.The payment is linked to the number of children you have, and the income you are in receipt of.If your income is less than the income limit for the size of your family, you receive a payment of 60% of the difference.&lt;ad&gt;If you have three children, in order to qualify your weekly earned income must be less than €723.So, if, for example your net weekly income is €550, the amount you would qualify for, is €104. And how that’s worked out is €723 - €550 = €173 x 60% = €103.80 (the payment is rounded up to the nearest euro).IntroductionWorking Family Payment (WFP) (formerly known as Family Income Supplement (FIS)) is a weekly tax-free payment available to employees with children. It gives extra financial support to people on low pay. You must be an employee to qualify for WFP and you cannot qualify if you are only self-employed.You must have at least one child who normally lives with you or is financially supported by you. Your child must be under 18 years of age or between 18 and 22 years of age and in full-time education. (Your child continues to qualify until the end of the academic year if they turn 22 while in full-time education.)To qualify for WFP, your average weekly family income must be below a certain amount for your family size. The payment you receive is 60% of the difference between your average weekly family income and the income limit which applies to your family. For more information about average family income see ‘Rates’ below.&lt;ad&gt;Your Working Family Payment is not taxed. If you are getting WFP you may also be entitled to the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. Your income from WFP is not taken into account in the assessment for a medical card.The Back to Work Family Dividend (BTWFD) and WFP can be paid together and the BTWFD will not be taken into account in the income test for WFP.<h2>Rules</h2>WFP is a tax-free weekly payment for employees who:<ul><li>Work 38 or more hours per fortnight (any combination of hours that reaches 38 hours each fortnight is acceptable). You can combine your weekly hours with your spouse, civil partner, cohabitant&#39;s hours to meet this condition. You cannot use time spent in self-employment (or on Community Employment, Gateway, Tús, JobBridge or the Rural Social Scheme) to meet this condition.</li><li>Where the employment is likely to last at least 3 months</li><li>Have one or more children who normally live with you and</li><li>Earn less than an amount set according to your family size</li></ul>&lt;ad&gt;You must be employed in the Irish State and pay tax and PRSI here. Under EU regulations you may be able to claim WFP if your children are living abroad and dependent on you. Generally, the payment continues for one year (52 weeks) and is not affected by, for example, an increase or a decrease in earnings.However, in the following 2 circumstances, your weekly rate of WFP can be revised during the year:<ul><li>If you start to care for an additional child your WFP rate can be increased.</li><li>If you were getting a One-Parent Family Payment (OFP) and your payment stopped because your youngest child reached the relevant OFP age limit, your WFP rate can be revised (by disregarding the rate of OFP assessed in your most recent WFP income test).</li></ul><h3>Job changes</h3>If your pay from work is reduced your Working Family Payment will stay the same. It will not increase. However, when your Working Family Payment ends you can re-apply giving details of your new reduced income. (WFP is usually paid for 52 weeks. At the end of the 52 weeks, you can re-apply for WFP.)If the number of hours you work each week is reduced to below 38 hours per fortnight, you are no longer entitled to WFP. You should notify the WFP section if your hours fall below this minimum requirement.If you move to a new job, your current entitlement to WFP will cease and you must notify the WFP section. You may re-apply for WFP for your new job.If you lose your job you are no longer entitled to WFP. You must notify the WFP section.<h3>Getting WFP with other social welfare payments</h3>You cannot get WFP if you are on one of the following schemes or social welfare payments:<ul><li>Community Employment Scheme, Gateway, Rural Social Scheme, or the Tús scheme.</li><li>Jobseeker&#39;s Benefit, Jobseeker&#39;s Allowance, Jobseeker&#39;s Transitional payment or Farm Assist</li><li>Pre-Retirement Allowance</li><li>Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme.</li></ul>Your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant can claim WFP while you are getting one of these payments. However an Increase for a Qualified Adult (IQA) will no longer be paid and your social welfare payment will be assessed as income for their Working Family Payment. Any Increase for a Qualified Child will be affected. Similarly, if your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is getting one of these payments, you can qualify for WFP but an IQA will no longer be paid for you.If you are parenting alone you may be entitled to WFP in addition to your One-Parent Family Payment, Deserted Wife&#39;s Benefit or Widow&#39;s, Widower&#39;s or Surviving Civil Partner&#39;s (Contributory) Pension.You can get Illness Benefit or Injury Benefit while you are getting WFP (for 6 consecutive weeks). If you are out of work for more than 6 consecutive weeks, payment of WFP is suspended until you return to work and send a final certificate into the Illness Benefit or Occupational Injury Benefit section or until your WFP award period expires (whichever is the earlier).Under the Maternity Protection Act 1994, a woman on maternity or adoptive leave is entitled to be treated as if she is in employment. This means that she can claim WFP (provided she meets the conditions of the Working Family Payment and has a family – a pregnant woman who has no other children does not qualify for WFP until the birth of the baby). Your income must be less than the income limit for your family size and is normally calculated using your gross earnings to date or your P60. Your WFP claim will then be paid for 52 weeks from the date you applied. You are not entitled to continue to claim WFP if you take additional unpaid maternity or adoptive leave, if you lose your job after returning to work or give up your employment.&lt;ad&gt;<h3>Maintenance</h3>A separated parent can apply for WFP once he or she meets the qualifying conditions and<ul><li>Is living with the children or</li><li>Is wholly maintaining the ex-spouse, ex-civil partner or ex-cohabitant with whom the children are living</li></ul>Wholly maintaining means that maintenance paid by you, the WFP applicant, must be the main income of your ex-spouse, ex-civil partner or ex-cohabitant. Your former spouse or partner cannot have more than €100 a week income in their own right and cannot be married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting.WFP is awarded for 52 weeks. A person included in your WFP award cannot be paid WFP in their own right or be included in another WFP claim during that 52 week period.Paying maintenanceIf you are a separated parent and paying maintenance you may qualify for WFP. To qualify, you must be wholly maintaining the parent with whom the children are living. Only one payment can be made for a family so the parent to whom you are paying maintenance must not be getting WFP. You must supply written evidence from this person to show that they are getting maintenance.If you are paying maintenance as a result of a court order or legally binding agreement for a second family, the amount of that maintenance payment will not be deducted from the income to be assessed for WFP.&lt;ad&gt;Getting maintenanceAll income from maintenance is assessed in the means test for WFP. This includes maintenance for you and maintenance to you for any of your children. If you are getting maintenance from more than one person, all the payments are added together and the total is assessed as means.Your housing costs (your rent or mortgage repayment) up to a maximum of €95.23 per week can be offset against maintenance payments. Half the balance is then assessed as means. You must provide proof of rent or mortgage payments. You cannot offset your housing costs against maintenance payments for WFP, if you have already done so in the means test for another social welfare payment.Non-cash benefits are not assessed as means. For example, if your rent or mortgage payments are made by an ex-spouse or partner under a maintenance agreement it is not assessed.You can get more information on how maintenance is assessed as means.<h2>Rates</h2>WFP is calculated on the basis of 60% of the difference between the income limit for the family size and the assessable income of the person(s) raising the child(ren). The combined income of a couple (married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting) is taken into account.Income from any source (except for the disregards stated below) is assessed. The WFP income test does not assess capital. This includes property you own, bank accounts and cars. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) does assess income you get from tenants who rent a property you own, it may examine your bank accounts to check for other income sources and it may assess income derived from use of a car that you own (for example as a taxi).The main items counted as income are:<ul><li>Your assessable earnings and your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant&#39;s assessable earnings. (Assessable earnings are gross pay minus tax, employee PRSI, Universal Social Charge and superannuation (including the Public Service Pension Levy and contributions to Personal Retirement Savings Accounts.) Income from working as a home help is included.</li><li>Any extra income you or your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant have from employment (such as pay for overtime, bonuses, allowances or commission).</li><li>Any income you or your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant may have from self-employment.</li><li>Income from occupational pensions.</li><li>Income you or your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant may have including social welfare payments and student grants.</li><li>All family income from carer&#39;s payments (Carer&#39;s Allowance or Carer&#39;s Benefit).</li><li>Rental income from the letting of property or land (the capital value is not assessed). The gross rental income is assessed and you cannot deduct mortgage payments or other expenses. Rental income from renting a room in your house is included.</li></ul>&lt;ad&gt;Generally, all financial compensation is taken into account. However,certain types of compensation are not assessed as income. You can find a list of compensation payments not assessed as income.The following payments do not count as family income:<ul><li>Child Benefit</li><li>Guardian&#39;s payments</li><li>Supplementary Welfare Allowance</li><li>Domiciliary Care Allowance</li><li>Foster Child Allowance</li><li>Rent Allowance for tenants affected by the de-control of rents</li><li>Rent Supplement</li><li>Income from a charitable organisation</li><li>Income from providing accommodation to students studying Irish in Gaeltacht areas under a scheme administered by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht</li><li>Payments under the 1916 Bursary Fund from the Department of Education and Skills</li><li>Uversity payments made under the Higher Education Scholarships for Adult Learners of up to a maximum of €7000 per year</li><li>Payments under the Department of Education and Skills&#39; school transport scheme for children with special educational needs</li><li>Any income your children may have</li></ul><h3>Calculating income for WFP</h3>The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) calculates your assessable earnings over a certain period of time.Because WFP is paid over 52 weeks, the DEASP tries to calculate your average earnings over a similar period of time. Normally they will use your latest P60 or your gross earnings up to the date of your application. If you are newly in employment, your average weekly income is calculated from when you started work with that employer.Your P60 is also used to calculate your average weekly income when your claim is being renewed. If your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is self-employed, his or her income over the 12-month period before you lodge your claim is used to work out his or her average weekly income.Again, to qualify, your average weekly family income must be below a certain amount for your family size. You can read examples of calculations on welfare.ie.&lt;ad&gt;<h4>WFP income limits from 25 March 2019</h4>If you have:And your weekly family income is less than:• One child €521• Two children €622• Three children €723• Four children €834• Five children €960• Six children €1,076• Seven children €1,212• Eight or more children €1,308It&#39;s important to be aware, that if you qualify for WFP, you get a minimum of €20 each week. You can use the Department&#39;s benefit of work estimator to work out the total amount you would get working (including any Working Family Payment). It also compares this amount to what you are getting in jobseeker payments (including Rent Supplement).If you are getting WFP you may also be entitled to the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.<h2>How to apply</h2>To apply fill in an application form for Working Family Payment (pdf). You can get a copy of this form in your Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office. If you need help to fill in this form, the staff in your Intreo Centre, Social Welfare Branch Office or Citizens Information Centre can help you.To make sure that your application for WFP is processed as quickly as possible, you should include your latest P60 form and your most recent payslip with your application.If you think you have been wrongly refused WFP you can appeal this decision.<h2>Where to apply</h2>Send your completed Working Family Payment application form to:<h3>Working Family Payment (WFP) Section</h3>Department of Employment Affairs and Social ProtectionSocial Welfare Services OfficeGovernment BuildingsBallinalee RoadLongfordIrelandOpening Hours: Phone line: 10:00am -12:30pm &amp; 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.Tel: (043) 334 0053 (If calling from outside the Republic of Ireland please call +353 43 334 0053)Locall: 1890 92 77 70 (Note: the rates charged for using 1890 (Lo-call) numbers may vary)Email: WFPSupport@welfare.ieYou can also use the following email addresses:<ul><li>New applications: WFPNewClaims@welfare.ie</li><li>Renewal applications: WFPRenewals@welfare.ie</li></ul>More information on all of the above can be found <a href="https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html">HERE.</a><a href="https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html"></a>

Are you eligible for the working family payment?

The Irish Road Trip are looking to pay someone €22 per hour to sample and review free pints of Guinness!The best part?The pubs that the successful applicant will be visiting are ones known for pouring some of the finest drops in Dublin.If this tickles your fancy, keep on reading!The job in a nutshell: The Irish Road Trip is looking to pay someone (€22 per hour + your pints paid for) to visit and review pubs in Dublin that are known for pouring velvety pints of the black stuff.<h2>What the job involves</h2>The successful applicant will be provided with a ‘hit list’, of sorts (see below).The list contains a handful of Dublin pubs that are known the island over for the quality of their pint.The successful applicant will then be required to:<ul><li>Visit each pub</li><li>Order a pint</li><li>Consume said pint</li><li>Snap a photo</li><li>And write a 250-word review</li></ul>It’s that simple.<h2>The pubs you’ll be visiting are</h2><ul><li>The Gravediggers</li><li>The Long Haul</li><li>Mulligan’s</li><li>The Strawberry Hall</li><li>Gaffney’s</li><li>Tom Kennedy’s</li><li>Toners</li></ul><h2>Interested? Here’s what you’ll need to apply</h2>To get yourself in the running for the job you’ll need to:<ul><li>Have the ability to string together an enticing pint review</li><li>Be able to snap a high-quality photo of a pint (no fancy camera needed – a snap with a phone is grand!)</li><li>Have space in your calendar to visit each of the 7 pubs above over a four-week period in November and early December</li><li>You’ll obviously need to be over 18 (see t&amp;cs below)</li></ul>Simple right?!<h2>How to apply</h2>Here’s how to get yourself in the running:<ul><li>Write a mini (300 words or less) review of a great pint of Guinness that you’ve had recently </li></ul>We want to taste and experience it through your words, as if we were sat there with you!You can submit your application <a href="https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/guinness/">here</a>.If you can’t submit an application, email your review to keith [@] memoriesfromireland [dot] com.<h2>Terms and Conditions</h2><ul><li>Applicants must be 18+ to apply</li><li>Deadline for applications: September 28th, 2019</li><li>Note: This is not a full-time role</li><li>We don’t condone binge drinking – the successful applicant must review the pubs responsibly, in stages</li></ul>Original source: <a href="https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/guinness/">The Irish Road Trip</a>

Get Paid To Drink Pints Of Guinness In Cosy Pubs This Winter

The global governance, risk and compliance company announced plans for a significant expansion in its Ireland-based workforce.Global governance, risk and compliance company DMS announced that it will significantly increase its Ireland-based workforce, creating an additional 50 roles in Cashel, Tipperary.The 50 new positions are now open, with roles for highly-skilled financial service professionals and qualified accountants.After acquiring Aviation Corporate Services in 2018, DMS announced that it would create 50 new jobs in Cashel, but the company is now doubling down on its plans for the Tipperary base. On the back of recent expansion in Dublin, this brings the company’s total commitment to employment in Ireland to more than 200 staff.Speaking at the official opening of the company’s new office in Cashel, Minister for Business Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys, TD, said “I am delighted to be here today with the DMS Governance team to celebrate the opening of its new office and to announce that another 50 highly-skilled financial service positions will be coming to Cashel.“This once again highlights the Government’s success in ensuring we have the conditions necessary to encourage ongoing job creation in the regions. I would like to congratulate DMS Governance, thank them for this investment in Tipperary and wish them the very best for the future.”Minister of State with responsibility for insurance and financial services, Michael D’Arcy, TD, added that the prospect of new roles in financial services outside of Dublin “highlights the talent available throughout Ireland.”Derek Delaney, chief operating office at DMS, said: “When DMS initially acquired Aviation Corporate Services in Cashel, we were extremely impressed with the quality and experience of their existing team and had anticipated recruiting up to 80 further staff members locally.“Since that time, we are pleased to report on the high calibre and quantity of local candidates, and now colleagues, that we have recruited. As a result of this significant growth, our assurance in this new DMS location has been validated and we are now placing several global centres of excellence in the new Cashel office.”Source; siliconrepublic.com

DMS announces 50 new financial services jobs in Cashel

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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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>

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