Work in Ireland, what is it like for young people? I am going with my daughter who will be 17?

Question

I plan to move to Ireland in Jan 2009 and will go with my daughter who will be 17 yrs old and graduated from secondary school. Can someone tell me what the situation is like now in Dublin for someone her age, both for work and socially.

Answer 1

Dublin is brilliant, I am from Belfast but had to live there for a year while at work placement in uni.  Socially its amazing, like a million times better than Belfast! There is a lot of drinking involved but I found it wasn't as vulgar as in Belfast.  It was just about having fun not getting pissed as quickly as you can.  Dublin, you just can't beat it!!!

Answer 2

well, unless she plans to go to college, she will find it very hard to get a job in Ireland. But she probably could get a job in a supermarket?

Again, socially might be a bit of a problem, as most young people would be in college, and socialise there.

Also as she is 17, she will not be allowed into any pubs or clubs - and thats really all there is to the social scene.

And as a side  note, the ecomony is NOT that strong and it is VERY hard to find even a summer job!

Answer 3

I'm twenty just finished my degree and I can't even find part time work in supermarkets.

Answer 4

around dublin it will be all retail work, socially she will be fine, if shes really interested in mixing her social life with work tell her to apply as an aprentice hairdresser in something like petermarks, the money wont be great at first but she will build a social life from it

Answer 5

First of all I really hope you enjoy it.

She should find it easy enough to get a job...people on here are talking c**p. Yes Ireland is going into a recession but this is compared to a golden era for the irish economy. In contrast to other nations Irelands economy is and still is very strong.

A lot of new stores open everyday, and by 2009 the building of a massive shopping centre in Dublin on the main st. will create a lot of tertiary employment.

Answer 6

I am Irish, and I hope that you find Ireland a friendly and relaxed place to live. I am sure that you will enjoy it here.  I have found a website that has loads of interesting links to travel and living in Ireland - the links change regularly so check back a few times if there isn't what you are looking for straight away.  It is http://www.partofireland.com

Enjoy your visit to Ireland!

Steve.

Answer 7

Well your daugher is going to find it difficult to get a decent job. Its actually almost harder for Nationals to work in a "non-skilled" job seeing as some employers want to get more bang for they're buck,depends if english is your first language and depending on nationality, like if your eastern european; you'll make friends in no-time.But she would want to join a social club or something to bide the time!!

Answer 8

Well socially Dublin is out of this world. Don't know if that is going to make you happy though!!  Dublin has got a very strong economy right now so jobs are easy to find and you will both have the time of your life!!

Answer 9

For her, a "good" job will be hard to find because of her lack of third level education....thats very important in Ireland, because we are heading into an economic recession

(i dont know what "curiouscanadian" is on about!!! The economy is definitley NOT strong at the moment - anyway!, what does she know, shes from Canada lol....)

Anyway, if possible, she should go to University...athough that would be difficult and very expensive for you since youre not an EU resident.

Alternatively, she could do a course in a "furthur education college" (such as B.I.F.E but theres many more) which do short PLC courses (one to three years)

I think she should seriously consider this if she wants a decent long-term career here

I really think it is worth her while.....and she'll meet people her own age

Of course, if she just wants an "unqualified" job, (you can work from the age of 16) she'll get a job as easily as anyone else her age

Ireland is definitley a "young peoples country"

There is a LOT of underage drinking here so you probably dont want her getting into that lol

However it is quite enevitable, since it is true we have a very strong drinking culture

(just warning you!)

Its a shame she isnt going to school here....because it would have been a great opportunity to meet people her age.

I think she should join a club.....tennis, football, hockey - whatever shes into......just so she can make friends

Good luck!!!!!!!!

xxxxxx