Job & CV guides
Straight-talking guides for the Irish job market — how to write a CV, get past automated screening, handle interviews, explain gaps, sort out your right to work, and land the job. Looking for advice for a specific job? See the CV guides by job.
How to write a CV that gets interviews in Ireland
A simple, no-nonsense guide to writing a CV for the Irish job market: the right structure, what employers look for, how to get past automated screening, and the mistakes that get CVs binned.
How to write a CV with no experience
No work history? You can still write a strong CV. Here's how to fill the page with real, relevant strengths — and land your first job in Ireland.
How to get your CV past ATS (applicant tracking systems)
Many employers screen CVs with software before a human ever sees them. Here's how automated screening (ATS) works and how to make sure your CV gets through.
Common job interview questions in Ireland (and how to answer)
The interview questions that come up again and again in Ireland, and a simple, honest way to answer each one so you sound prepared, not rehearsed.
How to explain gaps in your CV
A gap in your work history isn't a dealbreaker. Here's how to present time out — travel, caring, study, illness or job-hunting — honestly and confidently.
How to write a cover letter that actually gets read
Most cover letters are ignored because they're generic. Here's how to write a short, specific one that makes a recruiter want to read your CV.
Right to work in Ireland: PPS, stamps and what employers need
A plain-English overview of the right to work in Ireland — the PPS number, work permissions and immigration stamps — and how to reassure employers on your CV.
Safe Pass, manual handling & the tickets that get you hired in Ireland
The certs and tickets — Safe Pass, Manual Handling, HACCP, PSA licence, forklift and more — that open doors to hands-on jobs in Ireland, and how to put them on your CV.
Getting a job in Ireland as a newcomer
New to Ireland and looking for work? A practical first-steps guide: your PPS number, an Irish-style CV, where the jobs are, and how to reassure employers you're ready to start.
How to follow up after a job application
Applied and heard nothing? A short, polite follow-up can put you back on the radar. Here's when to follow up, what to say, and what not to do.
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