Jobs website allows users to advertise themselves to potential employers

A jobs website with a difference is allowing people find work by advertising themselves to potential employers. The Upforwork.ie free website gives people the chance to attract employers who may be looking for specific types of employees.

Seamus McMahon, 60, thought of the idea for the novel website when he lost he lost his hugely successful security company in the crash of 2008. The father- of-one has spotted what he believes to be a gap in the market in the recruitment industry.

Mr McMahon said: “Those looking for work are logging to the site and Facebook page to gauge how the jobs market is, for all types of work including medical, construction, engineering, clerical, legal and accountancy professions. For too long it’s been the norm for employers to advertise jobs they need to fill rather than employees marketing their skills and qualifications,” he said.