I am sure you have read the announcement that Umun are setting up in Carlow with a Software Development Centre. I have just heard that they are running 2 open days – these are walk-in so no appointment required. The dates are 9th May in Dublin & 10th May in Carlow. Their immediate requirements are Java J2EE or Cobol/Mainframe skills in addition to talented .NET developers.
Vist the website for more information.
More job loss this week included 120 in Limerick and 35 in Mayo.
SerCom Solutions is set to make 120 staff redundant. Sercom is a global supply chain specialist based in Limerick. The news follows the loss of 220 staff in Dublin. Interestingly Sercom Solutions set up operations in China in 2005. Changing customer demands was cited as the reason for the closure.
This news was part of an eventful week in the jobs market. Expected jobs loss at ICT Europe did not happen although a reduced working week was introduced for some staff. County Mayo was hit with 35 jobs lost at American Power Conversion (APC)
Positive jobs news this week included the creation jobs at Channel Adviser, Vistakon and Umun.
Jobs in Ireland