Thousands of people are expected to attend professional recruitment event Career Zoo in the Convention Centre in Dublin this Saturday.
The event, which will focus on careers relating to technology, artificial intelligence, fintech, deep data, personal robotics and gene therapy, among other sectors, is expected to be the biggest Career Zoo to date.
There will be a BioCluster area showcasing opportunities with pharmaceutical and medical devices companies and in the general life sciences, and a tech town showcasing career opportunities with indigenous tech companies.
Career Zoo last week released the results of its survey on the key factors influencing career choices.
Career Zoo director Jackie Slattery said employers have been reacting to the war on talent by offering increased benefits, better workplaces, and perks ranging from unlimited leave to year-round free food. However, despite these very tempting perks, salary and the likelihood of promotion are the top two factors influencing career choice.
“What’s really interesting about our survey findings, is that, despite the increased emphasis employers place on corporate social responsibility, social outings for staff, and awesome offices, it’s the old chestnuts of pay, promotion and a positive work/life balance that continue to determine people’s career choices. Over 40 per cent of those who responded are under the age of 32, so they belong to the millennial generation. And, yet, the findings show that workplace and career expectations have not radically changed at all.”
The most recent Career Zoo event, last September, featured over 100 employers from the tech, biopharma and financial services sectors and was attended by 8,000 people.
