FOLLOWING the recent announcements of more than 700 jobs locally, there is now a massive demand for IT specialists, engineers, software developers and data analysts and a recruitment event aims to help fill up to 100 roles at companies like General Motors and ACI Worldwide in Limerick.
The two hi-tech firms, together with Altocloud in Galway and a number of other firms in the region, are looking to fill 60 jobs currently available across a range of roles, with up to 100 expected to be on offer before the end of the year.
Companies are hiring multiple developers or IT analysts and recruitment experts say the rate of new ICT roles are increasing each month.
TechWest 2016 is an event to be held in Dublin that will showcase the jobs on offer in the Mid West regions and outline the benefits to those thinking of making the move from Dublin.
“We envisage that the jobs on offer in these regions will grow closer to 90 – 100 jobs available by the end of the year. Companies already based here are expanding their IT teams and a number of potential start-ups are looking favourably on these regions for investment,” said Michelle Murphy, Director of Recruitment and HR Services Group Collins McNicholas.
“Counties like Galway, Limerick, Mayo and Clare are seeing a height of activity in the ICT sector and you can now find your perfect career opportunity whilst experiencing a better quality of life by moving to the West or Mid West,” she added.
The free event will be held at the Gibson Hotel in Dublin on Wednesday, October 26, from 5pm – 8pm and will feature a range of speakers including owners of companies looking to hire, people who have set up successful businesses in the regions as well as individuals who have made the move already.
They include John Gleeson of General Motors and Martina Power, Vice President at ACI Worldwide, both based in Limerick.
One of the companies attending will be Altocloud, which was co-founded by Dragons Den’s Barry O’Sullivan and has 15 staff in Galway and another four in California.
MC for the night is Samantha McCaughren, Business Editor of the Sunday Independent and other speakers include representatives from support organisations such as the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and the Western Development Commission.
Gillian Buckley, Investment Manager of the WDC said that there is a dynamic environment in the regions and “the opportunities in terms of work space, funding sources, shared learning and collaboration coupled with the wonderful lifestyle, accessibility and living costs makes the area a perfect place to achieve your work/life balance.”
A CV clinic will also run where attendees can get their CV assessed and be matched with potential job opportunities.
TechWest 2016 will close with networking opportunities as well as beer and whiskey tasting and artisan food sampling.
