German Jobs tactical combat, progression and exploration games

When writing you’re CV, the normal advice from companies is that you should not include online gaming as part of your hobbies.  This can be potentially seen as a negative as companies will think you are going to be playing games or on Facebook all day. We are seeing that now more than ever companies are looking to see this type of hobby on the CV.  Playing online games, allows people to develop and think strategically, grow tactical awareness, learn how to cooperate to achieve and companies can see that somebody has a genuine passion which a lot of employers are looking for.

We are currently working with a number of companies that are actively looking to see people who have a passion for massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG).  There are significant job opportunities within these companies as they are a world-wide phenomenon. Gaming is a major employer of highly experienced and talented individuals and this sector will only grow and develop. There are serious opportunities to build a long term career and what we are recommending to candidates is that if you have a passion for games or game playing and would like to build a career in this space, include any and all experience on your CV.

Dive into a world with thousands of other players and prove yourself in accessible and engaging tactical combat, progression and exploration games and get paid for it! If you speak German and have an interest in online gaming as a career please get in touch and share your thoughts on this. Are you a gamer and would you put that down on your CV or not?

We are really keen to hear your feedback, please let me know your thoughts on or contact me directly on Ivonne Rauhut via email ivonne.rauhut@cpl.ie or phone 00353 1 614 6092

Tauchen Sie in eine Virtuelle Welt!

Haben Sie gewusst, dass es die Moeglichkeit gibt Online Gaming zu einem gut bezahlten Job zumachen? Die einzige Voraussetzung dafuer ist ein Interesse an Online Games zuhaben. Sie haben die Gelegenheit in eine virtuelle Welt zutauschen und an Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game teilzunehmen, bei dem gleichzeitig mehrere tausend Spieler eine persistente virtuelle Welt bevölkern können zum Beispiel. Hier in Irland gibt es die Moeglichkeit diesen Traum zu erfuellen. Es wird ihnen sogar der Flug und die ersten 2 Wochen Unterkunft bezahlt, wenn Sie ein Jobangebot bei einer der bekanntesten Online Gaming Firmen der Welt erhalten. Habe ich Ihr Interesse geweckt? Dann melden Sie sich noch heute bei Ivonne Rauhut entweder via email ivonne.rauhut@cpl.ie oder per Telefon 00353 1 614 6092

In a changing world like nowadays, which promote competitiveness and job requirements become so stringent, many people begin to think that a work experience abroad can increase their potential and make them grow personally and professionally.

I was one of those people, some time ago…  and my decision was Dublin, why? I will give you some quick reasons: Dublin has more green spaces per square kilometer than any other European capital city, with 97% of city residents living within 300 meters of a park area; in Ireland the tax rates for an individual in 2011 start in 20%; Dublin experiences a maritime climate with a lack of temperature extremes; Dublin has a vibrant nightlife and is reputedly one of Europe’s most youthful cities, Dublin has a world famous literary history, having produced many prominent literary figures; In Dublin, the music is everywhere.

I have to confess that my decision was taken in 5 minutes, when my brother told me that the life in Dublin was not bad; however, now that I live here, I can guarantee he was completely right.

If you want to work in Ireland, please, contact me on: Sara Tello sara.tello@cpl.ie +353 1 6146049 http://www.linkedin.com/in/saratello

Que viven en Dublín

En el desafiante mundo en el que vivimos actualmente, que promueve la competitividad y los requisitos para conseguir empleo cada vez son más exigentes, mucha gente comienza a pensar que una experiencia profesional en el extranjero puede aumentar su potencial y hacerles crecer personal y profesionalmente.

Yo fui una de esas personas, hace algún tiempo … y mi decisión fue Dublín, ¿por qué? Os daré algunas razones: Dublín cuenta con más espacios verdes por kilómetro cuadrado que cualquier otra capital europea, el 97% de los residentes de la ciudad viven a menos de 300 metros de una zona de parque; en Irlanda, los impuestos para un trabajador en el año 2012 comienza en 20%; Dublín tiene un clima marítimo, sin temperaturas extremas; Dublín tiene una vibrante vida nocturna y es considerada una de las ciudades más jóvenes de Europa; Dublín tiene una gran historia literaria, y  muchas figuras culturales prominentes han nacido aquí; en Dublín, la música está en todas partes.

Tengo que confesar que mi decisión fue tomada en 5 minutos, cuando mi hermano me dijo que en Dublín no se vivía mal, sin embargo, ahora que resido aquí, puedo garantizar que tenía toda la razón.

Si quieres trabajar en Irlanda, por favor contáctame en:

Sara Tello sara.tello@cpl.ie +353 1 6146049 http://www.linkedin.com/in/saratello

A question came to mind recently – what sort of companies are attractive for web developers?

In Cpl we deal with many companies, from large multi-nationals to small start ups, and everything in-between. What I’m wondering is if there’s an ideal company for developers, or is it simply a case of ‘each to their own’?

A business has recently approached Cpl about sourcing talent. What’s interesting about them is that they have a global presence and are a widely recognised brand, but are one of the few online companies who don’t have offices in Ireland. This is about to change though and with another .com company choosing to relocate here, I want to know if you would prefer to find a job with a company that is already well established in Ireland or are innovative new start ups more attractive to you?

The company began in the States, and have expanded to both the European and Asian markets. They are online and constantly updating their websites, with up to the minute information and ever changing content. They will be looking for both frontend and backend Java Developers and PHP Developers. On the Java side, they are looking for people with Multi-Threading experience on the backend, and JSP and MVC on the Frontend. The PHP Developers will need PHP5 and MySql on the backend and strong experience working with Javascript and jQuery.

The company of course has high expectations on what talent they hire but again Dublin is seen as a place for top software and web development talent and we are confident that we can find the right people. The question I still have is whether you want to work with the next generation of online businesses or do you consider the more established business operations as a safer option when choosing who to work with?

My name is Sam O’Byrne, and I’m currently managing the recruitment drive for this new project. I’d be delighted to hear your thoughts on this topic or if you’re interested in hearing more information on these roles, I can be contacted on 01-6146063, or sam.obyrne@cpl.ie.

Sam.

Prometric is a leading global provider of testing and assessment services. With an Irish subsidiary headquarters in Dublin, the company already employs over 75 people in Ireland. The business has experienced double digit growth in the last 3 years and as a result of this growth, Prometric have announced plans to be open operations in Dundalk, Co. Louth. Their aim is to more than double their Irish workforce by recruiting a further 100 employees by 2014.

The roles will be created in a synchronised test development centre which will link with other centres across the US, Europe and Asia to provide exam publishing, test score analysis/reporting and development of test publishing systems among other services.

 Michael Brannick – President and CEO of Prometric discussed the reason for the expansion;

“The science and technology underlying test development is absolutely critical to ensure the test publisher has developed a truly fair, reliable and valid exam.” “We expect the team here in Ireland to lead global resources in the pursuit of more effective and innovative test content production”

According to the Minister for State, Fergus O’Dowd, this substantial investment - which has been supported by IDA Ireland, is a “vote of confidence” in our educated and highly skilled workforce. 

If you would like more information on these roles with Prometric, please get in touch with Jennifer Doddy by emailing Jennifer.Doddy@cpl.ie or phoning (0) 614 6045.

Data Scientist Jobs

I saw an interesting article in Silicon Republic I thought I’d share with you, discussing “data scientists”, maximising data and the benefits for business.

“Irish companies will soon need to recruit new technology experts called data scientists to work out precisely what products and services consumers will want”.

 “The more we know about consumers the better we can give them what they want and, as companies gather more and more marketplace data, proper management and analysis can generate profiles that will allow us to match supply with demand.”

The data scientist will recommend algorithms, use data mining, run queries, develop the right tools and products and analyse large data sets.

They explained that organisations around the world are investing in big data management to better profile their consumers. They went on to say that;

“Soon, vacancies for data scientists will start popping up on recruitment websites and jobs boards in response to the growth in enterprise demand for a new breed of professional who can turn increasing quantities of data into insight that enables businesses to better compete, innovate and sell.”

As Data Analytics has now become part of the mainstream for many companies and not just the preserve of major MNC it’s exciting to see that the career paths are evolving so quickly. I have seen the demand for DA triple over the last 9 months’ and I’m looking forward to hearing your own thoughts on what you see as the next steps for Data Analytics?  Do you agree with this view about Data Scientists?

Please email me or contact me to discuss this in more detail on Jennifer Doddy, Jennifer.doddy@cpl.ie or phone (01) 614 6045.

Writing a CV is one of the most crucial aspects of applying for a job. It is the first contact you have with a prospective employer and we’ve talked with hundreds of hiring managers to find out what they want to see in your resume. You may not agree with everything listed below but you should definitely consider using this CV checklist  and follow these guidelines before applying to your next job.

WORDS

1. Too much information on your CV can actually damage your chances of getting a job. A basic guideline is that if you are a senior executive, you should be writing less than 1,000 words and 800 words if you have less than 5 year’s experience. Be concise in every point you make.
2. Is your CV spellchecked? Yes? Good start but don’t rely on the spellchecker; ‘from’ and ‘form’ are both words but only one will be correct in a sentence so get someone else to carefully read through your CV to ensure that it’s error free.
3. Would someone from outside your industry be able to understand your CV? The first person to view your CV may be a junor recruiter with no experience in your field. Make sure that it’s easy to read and go easy on the technical details.
4. Include keywords in your CV relating to your area. Focus on job titles, skills and the sectors you’ve worked in. For example; you may have been a ‘manager of special projects’ in your last role but unless you have the words “project manager” on your CV, you won’t be noticed. Consider using the same keywords that appear in the job spec in your CV, you will stand out from the competition.

HOW YOUR CV SHOULD “LOOK AND FEEL”

1. Is it clearly formatted? Have you got precise dates with no major unexplained gaps? Have you formatted job titles, education and employer names in the same way?
2. Take off tables, logos, photographs and coloured fonts (everyone prints CVs in black and white).
3. Have you used page breaks and kept to the standard margins of the page? If not, it may print out differently on other printers.
4. Have you used bullet points? Everyone finds narrative & block text harder to read. Make the hiring manager’s job easier and use bullet points.
5. Have you put your experience and education in reverse chronological order? Employers don’t want the first thing they read to be your summer job 5 years ago. Make sure your last/current job is on top of the first page as this is the first thing employers look for.

CV CONTENT 

1. Is each bullet point easy to understand and does it add to your CV? Instead of just saying ‘Recruitment and Interviewing’; say how many people you interviewed or how successful you were.
2. Have you included measurable achievements? Quantify your successes in previous roles; adding figures will support the statements you make.
3. If you were working as part of team, write what you did and your achievements rather than the group’s.
4. Keep distant experience to a minimum. Hiring managers place the most weight behind the last 5-10 years of employment.

Your CV has one objective; to get you an interview. The good news is that if you follow the CV writing tips above, you will greatly improve your chances of getting that interview.

And remember, writing down the duties of the job can be done by anyone who did that job. You won’t stand out until you highlight what you did well.

Good luck!

Peter Cosgrove
Director of Cpl

Maths Week Ireland kicks off today. In its sixth year, it promotes maths as a subject at primary and post-primary levels and demonstrates just how much of everyday life is driven by maths. Google search is based on a mathematical algorithm, so maths can be cool. It is also the reason you rarely beat the bookmaker – their odds are all based on maths. Even the frustration of checking a flight and then when you go back to book, the flight has doubled in value – maths in action again. We need students in maths because it is not just a career for maths teachers, accountants and actuaries; it permeates so much of what we do and it can make you money in more ways than you think, if you don’t believe me, read the following teasers:

The birthday problem:

Ask a friend the following question – how many people need to be in a room before there is a probability over 50% that two of them share the same birthday.

Think about it for a second, I imagine that many of you would say 183 (365 days/ 2). You might be surprised that the actual answer is 23. If you don’t believe me check out ‘the birthday problem’ online (although the answer is naturally mathematical), but trust me its correct.

The Monty Hall Problem

The second and more famous problem which stumped many was the Monty Hall problem which went like this:

You’re in a game show and there are three doors (A, B and C). Behind one of them there’s an expensive sports car; behind the other two there’s a goat. The candidate has to choose a door and he chooses door A. But it is not opened; the host (who knows the location of the sports car) opens door C and shows a goat. The candidate is now asked if he wants to stick with the door A, which he chose originally, or if he prefers to switch to the other remaining closed door, door C. His goal is the sports car, of course!

The question now is:

• - Is the candidate better off if he sticks with his original choice?,
• - Are his chances better if he switches?, or
• - Does it not matter whether he switches or not?

The answer …(have a think before you read on):

You should always change doors – why? You have a 50% chance if you stay where you are and a 66% chance if you change. This will not make sense but it is true –and you can read one of the many articles again online – its maths/ statistics. This fooled many mathematicians so don’t worry if you’re saying to yourself; “but surely its just 50-50!” it’s not.

So maths is not just for maths teachers. Maths powers many things we do and it can make you money. Most importantly, if you’re looking for jobs in the future this will be a knowledge set very much in demand.

The Pharmaceutical industry in Ireland accounts for over 50% of our net exports which makes us the second largest net exporter of medicines in the worlds. The list of heavy hitting multinational pharmaceutical companies who have chosen to set up on our shores includes Pfizer, Merck & Co, Novartis, Sanofi-Aventis and GlaxoSmithKline. In fact, over 85% of the world’s 15 largest manufacturers of pharmaceuticals are located in Ireland. In total, 120 companies have operations here and the sector directly employs nearly 25,000 people – half of which are third level graduates – and another 25,000 indirectly.

In the last 10 years, over €7bn has been invested in this sector in Ireland. R&D alone is growing 10% year on year. According to the IDA, this €7bn investment equates to a replacement value to the Irish economy of over €40bn. With an annual taxation bill of over €3bn, it is one of the biggest contributing industries to the expansion of the Irish economy. Job growth during this same period has averaged 1,000 annually and in 2008, 40% of all jobs created in the Pharmaceutical industry in Europe, were created in Ireland.

Pharmaceuticals are one of the key factors in the increase in life expectancy in Ireland. Certain diseases are treatable or better managed as a direct result of developments made in this sector. The Irish population is growing; and growing old. By 2041, the population is set to be nearly 7 million with 356,000 people over 85 years old (481% increase in this demographic). This will place a greater demand on healthcare of which a large proportion of expenditure is on pharmaceuticals. It is an area of substantial growth and one that Cpl believes will continue to grow from strength to strength. On Thursday, the CSO also released statistics indicating that exports of pharmaceuticals and medical products increased by 14% on the same period last year; an indication that the sector is still growing despite the troubled global markets.

Cpl has been recruiting across this sector since the Science and Engineering division was created in 2002. We work with the majority of both multinational and indigenous firms based in Ireland. According to Jenny Navan, Principal Executive Consultant in Cpl:

The sector is still, and has always been, very buoyant in Ireland. There has been a lot of change in industry over the last few years. Several high profile mergers and acquisitions have occurred amongst some of the household names such as Wyeth & Pfizer and Schering Plough & Merck &Co. New companies like Amgen, Biomarin and Alkermes have also entered the market which represents the level of faith which the sector has in the highly-skilled and flexible workforce in Ireland.  

Ensuring that there is a constant stream of well educated Science graduates in secondary, tertiary and post graduate levels is essential to the future of the Pharmaceutical industry in Ireland but the rewards are there for those who choose this career path.

Employers look for people with all types of qualifications and specialities, the most typical qualification is a level 8 honours degree, but there are research opportunities for those with PhDs or level 7 diplomas and ordinary degrees. When choosing a study path, the most important factor is the course’s relevance and focus on industry and you should ensure it provides good practical skills incorporated with academic coursework.

The average wage of a worker in this industry is 30% higher than the national wage in Ireland and with stable career opportunities and multinational experience beckoning on their doorstep, Irish graduates have a significant opportunity to be part of this knowledge-led and expanding sector.  The strength and continued supply of well educated graduates and the benefits of a comparably low corporate tax, should translate into a bright future for pharmaceuticals in Ireland.

To get in touch with Jenny Navan; please email jennifer.navan@cpl.ie or phone (01) 614 6072

Click here to see the Pharmaceutical jobs that we have online now.

The final quarter for 2011 remains strong for Software Developers – according to the Sunday Business Post of October 9^th, Software Developers have fared better than most in the recession. 83% of 1000 IT Professionals surveyed were confident or very confident about their employability over the next year.

Great news for developers but not what current Hiring Managers want to hear? Cpl Solutions has seen a significant increase in demand for skilled software developers which undoubtedly supports this statement.

Key technologies in demand include C#, ASP.Net, MVC, Java/J2EE, Web Services, Flash, SharePoint, XML, C++.

If you are an IT Consultant considering contract roles for the first time or you are an experienced IT Contractor looking for your next contract then these statistics are very positive and are set to continue well into 2012.

Cpl Software Development: Grace Haughian –grace.haughian@cpl.ie /01 6146136

Janet Smullen – janet.smullen@cpl.ie /01 6146005

I’ve been living in Dublin for 11 months and I have found this to be one of the most multicultural cities in which I have ever lived in. You meet and work with people from all over Europe and the world. There are so many global organisations in Ireland, companies such as HP, SAP, Google, Facebook etc. and they have all found their place in Dublin. If you are German, and want to gain international experience to further your professional career, there couldn’t be a better time to move to Ireland. You can have both career-oriented opportunities but you can also gain from personal development.

If you are interested to find out more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I am willing to answer questions about careers and also about moving to Ireland and we can chat in German or English.

Daniela Haenig

Recruitment Consultant, CPL Language jobs

Daniela.haenig@cpl.ie | + 353 1 614 6145

Ich lebe nun seit 11 Monaten in Dublin, eine der multikulturellsten Staedte in denen ich bisher gelebt habe. Hier trifft und arbeitet man mit Jederman aus Europa, da hier weltmarktfuehrende Unternehmen wie HP, SAP, Google etc. ihren Platz gefunden haben. Der Schritt ins Ausland, das Sammeln von Erfahrungen in Irland lohnt sich – nicht nur auf der karriereorientierten Betrachtungsweise, sondern auch im persönlichen Bereich. Wenn Sie Erfahrungen im Ausland machen möchten und gerne mehr über Möglichkeiten erfahren woollen, dann kontaktieren Sie mich.

Ich bin gerne bereit Fragen zur Karriere und auch zu einem Umzug nach Irland zu beantworten.

Daniela Hänig

Recruitment Consultant, CPL Language jobs

Daniela.haenig@cpl.ie | + 353 1 614 6145