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Entries Tagged as 'JObBridge'

JobBridge – the real questions

September 1st, 2011 · 32 Comments · Irish Media, Irish Politics, Recession

RTE broadcast two features on news programmes yesterday on Job Bridge.  The first was an interview on Morning Ireland and the other was a  report later in the day on RTE TV saying that the Government was now going to review eligibility criteria for the scheme. The interview with the employer on Morning Ireland set […]

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Need a new website designed? Get an intern

August 18th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Irish Politics, Recession, Social Policy

Oman Removals in Kildare have advertised (Updated Link here) for a web designer intern on Job Bridge. If you have a look at their site you might see why they are in need. (PS I’m not sure if Continuum who did design work for Oman in 2008 are responsible for the current design.) Now if […]

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JobBridge an ongoing saga – or if an employee dies on job get a free health and safety officer

August 5th, 2011 · 8 Comments · Recession, Social Policy

Last week a company trading as Mr. Binman were fined €40,000 for breaches of health and safety legislation concerning the death of one of it’s employees. This week Mr. Binman advertised on JobBridge for a Health and Safety Officer Intern.  Yes someone dies, they admit breaches of legislation and are spared a large fine to […]

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Jobs Initiative – will it work and how it’s unattainable for some

June 29th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Disability, Irish Politics, Newsdump, Recession

Today was JobBridge day.  The National Internship Scheme announced as part of the Jobs Initiative was launched by Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton and An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny. The new programme is not dissimilar to the Work Placement Programme which I commented on last month, apart from the extra €50 payment to interns. Even […]

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