1. Country Information
2. Visa and Work Authorization
3. Job Listings
4. Work Placement Programs
5. Housing
6. Company Directories

Make sure to look through the International Job Search Research Guide in addition to the resources below.

Country Information

• CIA World Factbook: Ireland– WWW
  A great resource for finding basic country information on countries around the world.
• Working in Ireland: Advice & Tips– WWW
  Eurograduate features some advice and even a sample CV on how to conduct a job search in Ireland
• Global Road Warrior: Ireland– WWW
  A comprehensive business travel, telecommunications, and business culture reference that provides information such as business culture, being a businesswoman, essential terms to know, and much more!
• Ireland 101: Working in Ireland– WWW
  Tips for your job search in Ireland.
• Living in Ireland: Resources for Expatriates– WWW
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Visa and Work Authorization

• BUNAC- WWW
  The British Universities North America Club (BUNAC) specializes in work/volunteer abroad programs for people between the ages of 18 and 30.  Their Work in Ireland program gives you authorization to work and travel in Ireland for up to four months.  Their 2009 program fee is $430 plus insurance.
• U.S. Work and Travel– WWW
  A recent agreement between Ireland and the United States has resulted in a US Working Holiday authorization which allows students and recent graduates to work in Ireland for up to 12 months.  The fee is €250.
• Work Permits in Ireland– WWW
  Provided by the Citizens Information of Board of Ireland, this page gives information on how to go about getting a work permit if you are not an EEA national.

Job Listings

Check out the International Job Listings and Job Listings by Country on the International Job Search research guide for additional resources.

• Craigslist: Dublin– WWW
• IrishJobs.ie– WWW
  One of the largest job sites in Ireland, IrishJobs allows you to search for jobs in Ireland by company, industry, location and more. While it’s massive, it will still provide a comprehensive list of job postings in Ireland.
• iAgora: Ireland– WWW
  Internships and entry-level jobs from 28 European countries, accessible for free or on a “premium” level.
• Idealist.org– WWW
  The best website to find job and internship listings from the nonprofit world.  Check out their jobs, internships, and volunteer positions in Ireland.  However, be aware that listings may be posted by placement programs.
• Indeed.ie– WWW
  One of my favorite job search engines for the US also has an Ireland equivalent!
• Riley Guide: International Job Opportunities in Ireland– WWW
  The Riley Guide highlights the major job search websites for Ireland.

Work Placement Programs

Find more programs by using one of our directories.

• AISEC– WWW
  AISEC is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting cultural understanding and international cooperation, and offers hundreds of management, technical, education, and development internships abroad. You must join AISEC before you can apply for the internship program. The AISEC Penn chapter serves the entire Philadelphia region; you can contact Jill Portnoy, the VP of Talent Management, at jill@sas.upenn.edu to learn more about the recruitment process.
• BUNAC: Work in Ireland– WWW
  The British Universities North America Club (BUNAC) specializes in work/volunteer abroad programs for people between the ages of 18 and 30.  They provide support and visa processing for their 12-month Work in Ireland program.

Housing

Most work placement programs offer accommodation assistance, but in case you need to find housing for yourself, here are some places you may want to look:

• Craigslist: Dublin– WWW
• College Cribs– WWW
  This site, targeted at college students and recent graduates, allows you to search for a variety of housing types either by city or by proximity to a local college or university.
• Daft- Ireland’s Biggest Property Site–WWW
  Find homes or apartments for sale or for “let” (for rent).  You can even search for short-term housing and roommates!
• Student Accomodation in Ireland– WWW
  This site has it all! Whether you’re looking for a roommate, student housing, student homes, or even your own “flat,” this site helps you find the accommodation you’re looking for in the area of your choice.
• Let.ie–WWW
  Another big property site that allows you to search for houses and apartments for rent.

Company Directories

Use these database to generate lists of companies in Ireland.

• D&B Million Dollar Database — ELECTRONIC
  Million Dollar is a fantastic database that allows you to compile lists of companies based on many different criteria including industry, country, region or city. You can export your results to Excel so you can save your company lists and their contact information.
• Business & Company Resource Center– ELECTRONIC
  To generate a list of international companies, select ‘Advanced Search.’  Under ‘Content Area’ select ‘Company Profiles/Products.’  To specify location, select ‘State/Country’ from the drop-down menu. To specify industry, select ‘Industry Description,’ ‘SIC code,’ or ‘Keyword’ from the drop-down menu.
• Europages– WWW
  Use this business directory site to search for companies in Europe by business sector , products & services or theme.
• Uniworld– ELECTRONIC
  Use this electronic company directory to create lists of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countires and Foreign Firms Operating in the U.S. It’s easy to use and searchable by country, industry and much more!