Here are valuable tips when looking for jobs with Irish. 
The five tips #
1. Submit your CV in Irish
Don’t send an English CV to an Irish-language employer — there’s a strong chance they won’t even look at it. Employers are looking for quick ways to filter out applicants; an English CV makes it very easy for them. Make sure your cover letter and email are also in Irish.
And remember, your CV is a great opportunity to showcase your Irish-language writing skills.
In cases where the employer is one where Irish is not their main language of communication, but they are looking for an Irish-speaker, it may make sense to submit your CV in both languages.
2. Ask someone to proofread your application
If you make a grammar mistake during an interview, it’s just a mistake. If you make one in your CV, it unfortunately looks lazy or careless. Find someone with fluent Irish to review it. You might have to pay, but it’s worth it.
If you’re still in university, ask your lecturers for help, or you could ask the Cumann Gaelach in your college. If you’re not in college, you could contact a translation company like snasta.ie or Dréimire.
3. Get involved in the Irish-speaking community
If you’re active in the Irish-language community, it will be clear to employers that you have a personal interest in the language. This is especially important for roles promoting Irish.
If you have a group of friends who speak Irish, you’re likely to hear informally about job opportunities. You might even meet someone who’s leaving a job you can then apply for, for example.
If you take part in Irish-language campaigns, you’ll have talking points for any job interview. For example, in many interviews, you’re asked to talk about a time you overcame a challenge at work or worked effectively on a team, and you’ll be able to talk about your experiences in an Irish-speaking context.
More information on current Irish-language campaigns is available at cnag.ie.
4. Work with the Irish-language summer colleges
Working at the Irish summer colleges is a great opportuntiy for young people to not only earn money and improve their Irish, but to make friends who speak Irish. Many summer college leaders stay in touch after the courses end. They can offer advice and help one another when looking for jobs after college.
5. Keep an eye online
All Irish-language job vacancies are available in one place on our vacancies page. Jobs requiring Irish or where Irish is an advantage are listed and the details are usually in Irish. The page is updated daily to ensure the latest vacancies are visible.
If you want to conduct your own search, you can go to recruitment websites and search for ‘Irish language’ or ‘gaeilge’ on sites such as irishjobs.ie, jobbio.ie and indeed.ie.
