An Irish Farmers Journal survey has found that by year-end of 2016, 2,622 jobs, 148 seasonal roles and 21 internships will have been filled across 73 agri-companies.
According to the agri-jobs survey, some 55 of those companies estimate that they will create 1,090 jobs, 150 seasonal roles and 20 internships between them in 2017. Some of the major agri-recruiters in 2016 were Kerry Group, the Department of Agriculture, Teagasc, FRS, Kepak, Dawn Meats, IFAC, McHale and Carroll’s Cuisine.
Teagasc, for example, filled 140 roles this year and is one to watch again for 2017 as it says it plans to fill 113 roles next year.
Interested in working in agriculture? The Agri-Jobs 2016 supplement is also full of hint tips and advice for landing your dream job, as well as many signposts to where, and what jobs will be created in 2017.
Career experts impart their wise words on answering those particularly tricky interview questions and getting out of a career rut - and be sure to check out the range of appointment notices for current vacancies in the sector too.
Listen to "A preview of the Agri-Jobs supplement for 2016" on Spreaker.
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Full coverage: Agri-Jobs 2016
An Irish Farmers Journal survey has found that by year-end of 2016, 2,622 jobs, 148 seasonal roles and 21 internships will have been filled across 73 agri-companies.
According to the agri-jobs survey, some 55 of those companies estimate that they will create 1,090 jobs, 150 seasonal roles and 20 internships between them in 2017. Some of the major agri-recruiters in 2016 were Kerry Group, the Department of Agriculture, Teagasc, FRS, Kepak, Dawn Meats, IFAC, McHale and Carroll’s Cuisine.
Teagasc, for example, filled 140 roles this year and is one to watch again for 2017 as it says it plans to fill 113 roles next year.
Interested in working in agriculture? The Agri-Jobs 2016 supplement is also full of hint tips and advice for landing your dream job, as well as many signposts to where, and what jobs will be created in 2017.
Career experts impart their wise words on answering those particularly tricky interview questions and getting out of a career rut - and be sure to check out the range of appointment notices for current vacancies in the sector too.
Listen to "A preview of the Agri-Jobs supplement for 2016" on Spreaker.
Read more
Full coverage: Agri-Jobs 2016
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