Looking for work abroad? Jobs fairs return to Dublin and Cork

Several work abroad fairs are taking place over the next week in Dublin and Cork, with thousands of positions on offer across a range of industries. Depending on where you want to move to, and what industry you work in, these fairs can lead to an offer on the spot for your dream job overseas, or be a waste of your time, so it is worth checking the list of exhibitors and jobs they are looking to fill before deciding which fair to go to.

Australia’s Northern Territory will be well represented at the Working Abroad Expo at the RDS this Saturday and Sunday, with recruiters and employers looking to fill vacancies ranging from truck drivers and painters to tour guides, university lecturers, systems analysts and accountants.

PGL, one of the UK's largest activity groups, will be hoping to recruit up to 2,000 people to work in its summer camps at 16 adventure centres across the UK, France, Spain and Australia. The majority of jobs are for group leaders, sports instructors or coordinators, but positions are also available in HR, catering, housekeeping, maintenance, languages, retail and management. Seasonal and long-term contracts are on offer. Applicants must be over 18, and no previous experience is necessary.

Recruiters from Saudi Arabia will be looking to fill a range of positions in healthcare, education and construction, while the NHS in Scotland also has vacancies for nurses across several disciplines. A full list of jobs on offer at the fair can be downloaded here.

Migration specialists and relocation service providers will be offering advice and quotations on everything from applying for a visa to finding a new home and moving your belongings. See workingabroad.net for more details.

The Working International Expo, which is run by a different company, will be held in the Clyde Court Hotel in Ballsbridge in Dublin next Wednesday, March 25th from noon to 5pm. It will feature more Canadian exhibitors, including delegations from the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and the East Coast. Among the Canadian companies recruiting are Copernicus Studios, an entertainment production company, and HB Studios, a large video game developer, as well as Nova Construction and Irving Shipbuilding. See workingin-events.com.

Jobs Expo, which has exhibitors from Ireland and abroad, will take place in Croke Park on April 17th and 18th, and at the Silver Springs Moran Hotel in Cork on June 25th. See jobsexpo.ie.