Jobs Galore

Went to the FAS opportunities fair in Croke Park as we need to keep up to date on the jobs scene so we’re giving the best advice to our clients. We always find these jobs fairs exhilarating. We’re old enough to remember the bad old days when getting an application form from an employer was an achievement in itself.

There was a huge variety of companies there, large multinationals, small indigenous companies, the 3rd level sector, recruitment agencies, back to work agencies, training agencies, volunteering abroad and FAS obviously.

If you’re worried about your ability to get a new job, visiting a jobs fair is a must to improve your confidence. The efforts employers were making to fill jobs indicate they’re not finding it easy to recruit people. Huge amounts were spent on stands, literature, and free give aways. Companies are prepared to be much more flexible in their working conditions and they’re now so much easier to approach.

Talking to the FAS people though some things don’t change. They still insist any one taking on a centre located course must commit to 18 hours a week. That may seem reasonable but it totally ignores reality of life for some people.

For example you’re recovering from a road accident with a brain injury so your old job is out. Your energy levels are still poor (a common problem with brain injuries) so the most you can commit to is 10 hours. If you can do this it will really help you to recover as now you won’t be sitting at home all the time. Those 10 hours could make a huge difference to your quality of life and your eventual recovery.
Research shows rehabilitation is most effective in the first two years after injury. Yet you can’t access specialised rehabilitation because waiting lists are so long, and with FAS insisting that you commit to 18 hours within a few months, you’ve now no where to go.

So many employers can’t fill jobs and yet we’re not supporting a significant sector of the community to access work training!

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Job opportunities
back to work
disabled workers