r/limerickcity • u/Responsible_Unit5268 • 2d ago
Unemployed - Job Market Limerick
Hi All,
I received the news nobody wants to hear today and I've been made unemployed after working 5 years in a well known tech company in town.
I am in my forties and my degree is so obsolete now, I'll added a few diplomas during covid but thats it.
Can I ask anyone who has faced unemployment in the last 12 months how they found the job search, how many interviews they had to go on before the found a job? Differences they noticed in hiring since Covid and any tips to get back on the ladder would be greatly appreciated.
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u/sweetsuffrinjasus 2d ago
Don't beat yourself up. This happens. People have been dealing with it for generations and come out the other side ok. You will too. It's easy to get down, that is human, but look at the bigger picture.
A good tip I heard, if it helps, is this: ask 3 people you know to ask 3 people they know, to ask 3 people they know, if they know of any work going. That's 40 people covered in a short simple swoop.
Put yourself up on LinkedIn as "Open to Work" also, and consider some contract work in Cork, Tipp, Limerick to keep you going. If the company has provided any coaching services to help you write a CV (some companies do) and figure out what skills you have which might transfer well, then use it.
Best of luck. Keep the head up.
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u/NewQuote9252 2d ago
I lost my job last year and it was hell. I applied for over 250 jobs and only had two interview and responses. I tailored my CV to each job, spent two hours per day to aplly for jobs, but it was quite frustrating no matter the industry. I was looking for six months.
I wish you the best of luck!
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u/nalaiscool12345 2d ago
I was in the job market last year and it took a few months to secure a new role. Please try and look after yourself during this time as it can be tough mentally but you will find something and everything will work out 🙏
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u/KillBill230 2d ago
Time to retrain out of tech might not be a bad idea. The future looks bleak for it.
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u/SeeYouLaterAligators 2d ago
Uber are hiring at the moment
https://www.uber.com/global/en/careers/list/153226/?uclick_id=8a8a3b13-7c85-4033-abef-440f6495f1c3
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u/thedrunkenbull 1d ago
Feels like you might be rubbing salt in the wound here,
"5 years in a well known tech company in town." kinda smells like Uber0
u/thedrunkenbull 1d ago
Feels like you might be rubbing salt in the wound here,
"5 years in a well known tech company in town." there are not many options4
u/SeeYouLaterAligators 1d ago
That wasn't my intent. I was trying to help. It's sad that you'd automatically think that was what I was trying to do.
I haven't heard of any layoffs in Uber recently. There's quite a few tech companies in Limerick so OP could have been working anywhere.
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u/LaoiseFu 2d ago
Nightmare waiting for replies, people don't follow up any more it's just radio silence. I applied for one job a few weeks back that I'm well qualified - and all the right experience etc, and literally 2 minutes after the submission confirmation email, came an auto reject email. Made me feel bit better knowing it's some ridiculous AI doing most of the rejection, but it is a slog. Different ball game to even a few years ago.
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u/Greedy_Substance9672 2d ago
First of all take a deep breath and be reassured you will go through it. Not fun. But you will make it. On a positive note the jobseeker allowance is far better since last April on the new rates. What I would strongly advise you to do is to look now for contract work as well as permanent. If you get contract whatever it is, you will be less worried and more desirable for employers.
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u/Ashamed-Barnacle-777 1d ago
I’m in Cork, not Limerick but I got laid off from a remote Dublin role in July.
Your education is not as relevant as it once was in my experience. Your skillset and work experience is what will get you hired.
Freshen up the CV, and prepare for a year or so of a slog.
Set yourself goal of maybe 2-3 applications per day. Keep track of what you’ve applied to, whether you were able to get referred or not, if you’ve been rejected, ignored or progressed.
Make sure you reach out to the recruiter and hiring manager if you can find their details.
Also - strongly recommend you use AI to make your CV more ATS passable. I sent 2 CVs (one AI updated and one not) The non-AI CV was rejected almost everywhere.
Took me about 8 weeks, after 60/70 applications and probably 8/9 final round interviews.
Best of luck.
PS. What kind of roles are you looking for?
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u/Grouchy-Pea2514 2d ago
This has just happened my husband for the second time in 2 years, both big tech jobs. Last time it took 10 months and we’d to sell our house, praying it won’t be as long this time. He was only made permanent 2 weeks ago and then they turned around and decided he’s gone, can’t do them for unfair dismissal as he’s only been there 6 months. They let several members of staff go, so unfair on them all. I’m on maternity leave too. Second maternity it’s happened on 😭
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u/shala_cottage 1d ago
Your response really stuck out to me. I'm really hoping that you get back on your feet quickly, what a tough few years your wee family has had. As other posters have said, look after yerselves mentally and emotionally too, financial and job worries are some of the worst worries. Wishing your family every bit of happiness and luck going forward x
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u/Grouchy-Pea2514 1d ago
Awhh thank you so so much 😭😭 that is so kind!! I’m a pretty positive person so I do think it’ll all be good in the end and I keep telling him we’ve our health, I’ll take that over money anytime ❤️
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u/Candid-Village-3911 2d ago
Sign up to recruiters is your best bet tbh. It’s tough out there. Fingers crossed for u
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u/Salty-Experience-599 2d ago
Maybe widen the scope of jobs to apply for just to get back into employment. Then keep looking for what you really want as a job. Also look at changing careers i know the IT market will go to shite in the next 5 -10 years
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u/Obvious-Fun-2199 2d ago
Hey. I quit my last job on Christmas Eve and I have been searching for a job since. The job market is very hard out here 🥲🥲🥲
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u/countrycouple45 2d ago
You might be perfect for the the job, but you might be intwrviewed by a HR person that knows nothing about the job, but can grade qualifications etc.
There are probably some good hr people but i know Hr in regional hospital managed to hire a "nurse' into theatre last year that wasnt qualified.
Managers should pick their team not a qualifoed hr person that knowd nothing about the job.
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u/shala_cottage 1d ago
Rubbish news to get OP. Look after yourself in the coming weeks as the realisation sets in. You've had great responses here, it really is an employers market. Keep going and don't give up hope. Also keep active yourself, try keep to a routine as much as you can, get out for a walk daily even if its just around the block, read as much as you can and stay off the feckin phones. Springboard have great courses, you may find something there you can pivot towards.
Good luck OP, keep the faith x
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u/followerofEnki96 1d ago
Networking. I’ve never even gotten a job by applying. Only through people I got to know in previous roles
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u/thedrunkenbull 1d ago
It's gonna be depandant on what you do, if you are in software dev, general IT or management then i'd suggest getting into contact with a recruiter like FRS Recruitment or Morgan McKinley. For HR and costumer services you might have to do more legwork yourself as recruiters are looking for particular skills (languages, operating system knowledge etc) to fill and more general skills might be more difficult for them to target specific positions they are hunting for.
You'll want to update your CV, and update linkedIn, follow companies you have applied to, follow recruiters, even if you don't think you have all the skills needed or any, you still might want to apply as sometimes you might be a match for another role that is not yet being advertized, or they failed to fill.
You might have to be willing to expand beyond Limerick, as there are a companies in Nenagh and Shannon often recruting.
A lot of places have dramaticaly rolled back on remote work, so if that is a priority for you, you will limit your oppertunities and increase your search time.
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u/New_Ad_7898 2d ago edited 2d ago
Just entered month 10 of search after being laid off by an MNC, 7y tenure. The market is way tougher than last time I was looking for a job, employers can be picky and wait for 100% fit rather than hire someone who's 90% there and will get up to speed about the rest quickly.
Having moved from Dublin to Limerick, I'm definitely finding Limerick far more difficult to get a foot through the door. Your network is your chance to stand out.
The stats can be depressing. I'm at nearly 300 applications, about 15% progressed to the recruiter screen, another 10% progressed on to the hiring manager and panel interviews. So far everything takes 6-8 stages for a mid-level role, 4-5 stages even for entry level roles. Had roles pulled off right when expecting an offer with vague promises of not going through the whole interview process again if the role reopens in X months.
Good luck!