Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
32. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of companies and employers that registered and took part in the Jobs in Ireland 2022 event which her Department organised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14572/22]
View answerEURES Ireland, which is part of the Intreo service of the Department of Social Protection, hosted its first online on-line recruitment event on Tuesday 15th March 2022 from 10am to 2pm. Jobs in Ireland 2022' was the first of a number of recruitment events planned for this year to support employers in finding suitable candidates for their vacancies while also supporting the mobility of workers across the EU/EEA area. These online recruitment events are supported by the European Commission and the European Labour Authority and are hosted on the European online jobs fair platform www.europeanjobdays.eu, The event brought jobs opportunities with Irish employers in the hospitality, construction and transport sectors to jobseekers and job changers in Ireland and across EU/EEA countries, the UK and further afield.
156 employers registered to participate in the event offering 1,080 positions across 368 different roles. 1,380 jobseekers registered with 1,079 CVs being uploaded. A total of 199 interview invitations were issued through the portal and the employers had the option of holding interviews online.
As part of the event, there were presentations by employers and employer representative groups from the hospitality, construction and transport sectors. EURES Advisers from Ireland gave an overview of the various aspects of living and working conditions in Ireland and the financial supports available for jobseekers and job changers who relocate for work from another EU/EEA country. Advice on CV preparation and job interviews in Ireland was given and during the event and EURES Advisers were available online to answer question. Jobseekers also had an opportunity to talk directly to employers though the private chats and to attend online interviews.
I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.
