Introducing eJobs Interview Ireland BETA [UPDATE]
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by JGutenberg
The employment sector of v2 has so far faced a very rough road. There has been an international lack of one profession, while hundreds of another sit unemployed. Countless employees have been laid off due to the lack of profitability of companies.
My own migrations glitched up, and although I tried to migrate as a Marketing Manager I somehow ended up as a Project Manager. I've sent in a ticket, but of course the admins haven't done anything about.
I was then forced into the career of a Mechanic, which was at the time of my choice the highest paying job in the market. For a while I was being paid 2.6/hour as an assistant Mechanic, until I was fired. Then I worked as an underpaid mechanic for a few days, until my company ran out of Raw Materials. For the past few days I was serving as an Apprentice Harvester in the Irish State Land Training. Today, I finally got my first job as a Project Manager.
But this isn't about me, it's about helping other people.
What I would really love to do is create an external eJobs site where employees can list their skills and companies would list their offers. It would then sort both lists through a variety of means, and it would automatically generate matches. But I don't have enough time or programming skills to do so.
What I can do, however, is create a Google Spreadsheet of citizens of Ireland seeking work.
And with that I would like to introduce eJobs Interview Ireland BETA, a database of citizens searching for work in Ireland and their skills.
For those seeking employment, please fill out this form.
For employers seeking employees, check out this spreadsheet to see who's available.
UPDATE: I've created an option where you can mark yourself as "already employed." I'd like to ask everybody to fill it out even if you already have a job you're happy with, just to get the ball rolling and create an index of active Irish workers.
If anyone wishes to change their status or skills please message me.
UPDATE 2: Added "current happiness" and "current health" as required fields.
Thank you.
~Your friendly neighborhood journalist, JGutenberg
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That's a brilliant idea!
I don't really see the point. Your just making another job market, but this one lists companies willing to hire and people looking for employment?
If somebody wants a job they just check the market and if there is one there, they will take, this won't really change anything, but good to see someone is trying.
Have you seen all the newspaper articles recently such as "Fitter Needed," or "Producers Needed?"
What I'm doing is trying to create a Labour market for employers seeking employees.
Example: Company A is looking for a Technician, Engineer, Mechanic, and Fitter. Comapny A checks the list, finds what he needs, and pms each individual with the job offer.
Not everyone wants to check the job market daily, too. It's also a lot more convenient and saves a fair amount of time.
OK I see what your saying, but any active worker who really wants a job i.e. the kind of employee you want will check the job market daily, hell I already have a job, but I still check the job market daily.
I'm not saying this will do any harm, and if you have a fair bit of time, then go ahead, but you might just be wasting your time, considering the amount of people that will sign up to this and actually get a job that they would not normally get.
V+S anyway though as at least you are trying, and you clearly put a fair bit of thought and work into it.
No, not really! It took about 10 minutes to create form and 15 to write article!
Good idea, ill be keeping an eye on it to see how it comes along.
Transcendent rarely puts offers on the open market, because we like talking and dealing directly with workers. It creates a more personal relationship between the GM and the employee, and promotes continued communication between the two.
Very often, we offer employment perks or deals that can't be adequately conveyed by a simple market offer, and which can only be discussed and agreed upon ahead of time. Oftentimes, people aren't just looking for the dough. As in JGutenberg's case, they are looking to find a job and place where their work is appreciated beyond the wage.
Good show...
I think this is an excellent idea. I post on the job market, I would much prefer using this in those rare instances when I need a new employee. The problem with the job market is that sometimes you're taking pot luck when you use it. Too many people do not know what "+90 wellness" means.
And much as I appreciate JGutenberg's excellent work, I wonder what will happen when he tires of maintaining it or quits playing the game altogether. This really needs to be a government function, and to that end, I think we need a Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, just like real life Ireland.
This is a great idea, deserves my vote
As an employer I would like to see the situation where prospective employees APPLY for a job. That is they sign up saying I would like this job. They do not actually get the job until the employer approves their application.
Why is this so hard to implement??
I think it's an excellent idea o7
@ Gonzo -- I'm more than happy maintaining it, it's getting people to fill it out that's the issue!
JG, nice work.
If you get a good response and this goes well, then there is merit in this becoming a Government function as Gonzo pointed out.
Keep up the good work man.