Why I Love Mondays 

Jim Murray, MD of Jobsearch.ie
Job description:I have been running Jobsearch.ie since its inception in 2004. We originally launched as a conventional jobsite back then, but have been compelled to evolve and post Lehmans very nearly dissolve (!) with the ups and downs of the market. We have been very busy lately with re-branding and redeveloping the site, and we have relaunched the site this week with a cleaner look and simpler functionality.  Our basic business offering is a quick and simple way for Irish Employers to advertise jobs for free. Read more...

    

Jobseekers get creative with unique domain names

Jobseekers are using personal websites to attract potential employers, according to Michele Neylon, CEO of Irish hosting company Blacknight Solutions.
Neylon says jobseekers can use their own websites to highlight what they do well. The firm’s summer offer allows people to register a .me domain for just €5.99 a year.
“The .me domain name is perfect for a personal site. For example, if you’re a designer and you want to set up a simple portfolio website or an architect who wants to show your past work, you can use the .me domain,” says Neylon. Read more...

   

Teenagers produce the goods at The Biz Factor 

A new programme that allows 12 to 15 year olds develop business ideas in workshops and present them on YouTube could soon roll out across the country.
IT consultant and business owner Eamon McGrenaghan launched The Biz Factor in Leitrim this month, with 20 12- to 13-year-olds taking part.
He hopes to inspire school-goers to become entrepreneurs through the programme, which provides a combination of Apprentice-style projects, X-Factor-style judging and Dragon’s Den pitching. Read more...

   

Pop-up businesses take off

Budding entrepreneurs who fear the high costs of long-term leases are getting in on the pop-up act. The concept was made popular in Ireland by Crackbird, the temporary restaurant operated by the owner of Jo’Burger.
Pop-ups are temporary spaces used by businesses for short periods. A licence contract is used, and a lease can last anywhere from one day to a year.
Joe Prendergast, co-founder, PopMeUp.ie, says the concept takes pressure off new businesses. Read more...

   

HeyStaks gears up for Vodafone Mobile Clicks 2011 

Irish firm HeyStaks could win €225,000 at the upcoming Vodafone Mobile Clicks final in Amsterdam in September.
Being chosen as the Irish representative at the competition is a great honour for the NovaUCD spin-off, which launched its service earlier this year. HeyStaks provides a social layer on top of all mainstream search engines, allowing people to search more collaboratively.
The company wants web search to be more social and its apps make this possible for mainstream search engines such as Google and Bing. Read more...

   

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