There are several useful sources when you are looking for a job in Cork. Firstly, jobs are advertised in newspapers. The Friday edition of the Irish Times and Irish Examiner and the Thursday edition of the Irish Independent include many job ads.

Jobs advertised in these national newspapers may be based anywhere in Ireland. The Cork-based Evening Echo includes job ads every day and free paper for newcomers and immigrants The Immigrant Cork’s Multicultural Newspaper has a job finder pages at the beginning of each month.

Cork also has several recruitment agencies (a full listing is included in the Golden Pages under "Recruitment Specialists"). Many recruitment agencies are accessible online – these include:

www.jobs.ie   www.irishjobs.ie   www.bestjobs.ie
www.recruitireland.com  www.jobsireland.com
www.topjobs.ie  www.monster.ie

Also there are a number of organisations which provide support, free of charge, to people looking for work (provided that they are eligible to work in Ireland). FÁS provides a range of services to help people find work, including career guidance and information on jobs and training opportunities.

The Local Employment Service (LES) has offices throughout Cork City, which provide help to those who have been unemployed for a number of months, or who may face particular disadvantages in finding work (e.g. single parents, people with disabilities and Refugees). The service is free, confidential and provides support with career guidance, education and training, CV and interview preparation and job placement.

There are 7 LES offices in Cork City.

Blackpool/The Glen: Gt. William
O’Brien Street, Blackpool, Cork.
Tel 021 4506266.

City Centre: Government Buildings,
Sullivan’s Quay, Cork.
Tel 021 4856437

Churchfield/Farranree:
Parochial Hall, Knockfree Avenue,
Gurranabraher, Cork
Tel 021 4211048

Knocknaheeny: Hollyhill Shopping
Centre, Hollyhill, Cork.
Tel 021 4211050

Mahon: Portacabin, Ringmahon
House, Mahon, Cork.
Tel 021 4975883

Mayfield: Old Youghal Road,
Mayfield, Cork.
Tel 021 4507499

Togher: Greenwood Estate
Togher,
Cork. Tel 021 4320428