How to get a job?
Hi!
I’ve been looking for a job in Dublin for almost 10 months and still nothing. At this point, I’ve probably already tried everything people usually suggest, but maybe someone knows a company that’s relatively easy to get into?
Some context: I worked in marketing in my home country for 1 year, and then I started two small businesses. I didn’t have employees besides a delivery driver, but during Christmas I handled around 200 orders in 3 weeks, which was a lot for the city I lived in. At the same time, I was also finishing university.
After graduating, I decided I wanted a change of country and honestly needed a break because I was completely burned out. I worked as a babysitter in different EU country for 1.5 years, and then I moved to Dublin because my husband already had a job here.
Since moving, I’ve been searching for a job for almost a year. Because of everything above, I now have an almost 3 year gap on my CV. I feel powerless at this point.
I’ve already tried networking on LinkedIn, improving my LinkedIn profile, applying through Indeed, Jobs.ie, IrishJobs, and other website, ATS scan websites, tailoring my CV with keywords, personalizing CVs and cover letters, applying directly on company websites, trying different industries, applying to both big and small companies, applying for different levels, from internships to team leader positions.
In the last 7 weeks alone, I’ve applied to around 90 jobs.
I’ve mainly been applying for roles in marketing, sales, and operations coordination. I know people usually say to focus on one field, but honestly, I have similar experience in all three and I am always open to something new. The biggest issue seems to be that my experience isn’t considered relevant here and the fact that I haven’t worked in a corporate environment makes recruiters reject me early.
Does anyone have any ideas I maybe haven’t tried yet? Or know any companies that hire pretty much anyone for entry-level roles? I’m open to customer service, sales, admin, basically anything at this point.
I’ve already applied multiple times to companies like Accenture, Teleperformance, PwC, CPL, Access Healthcare, Archer, and others.
I don’t have a car and I’m currently exchanging my driving licence for an Irish one, so no DL as well. I live in Rathmines, so I can commute easily to most places in Dublin.
Any advice would really help.
I am out of ideas. Thank you!