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Resource Business: the Pathways
The Resource Business provides a range of support services to clients depending on their career needs.
Opportunity Search Programme
The Opportunity Search Programme is aimed at employees whose job in eircom is no longer required and who wish to transfer to another part of the company. The programme offers employees the opportunity to develop the skills and confidence to deal with change and to compete for new jobs within eircom.

The Opportunity Search Programme is delivered nationwide in the Opportunity Centres operated by the Resource Business.

The following topics are covered on the programme:

Coping with change

Identifying transferable skills

Communication skills

Interview skills

Curriculum development skills

Action-planning for the future

Presentation skills

Stress management

Team building

Negotiation skills

Innovation and problem solving

The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) and computer practice is also a core element of the programme. Other computer training is available to those that who already have the ECDL qualification.

Additionally, participants on the Opportunity Search Programme receive presentations from managers in the various eircom business units on new job openings.
External Employment Pathway
The External Employment Pathway is directed at employees who wish to leave eircom. It provides them with support in terms of job/career assessment, CV preparation, developing interview skills and techniques and job placement.

The objective of the External Employment Pathway is to give employees information on what they would like to do with their careers and to explore career options outside of the company.

The Resource Business provides External Employment Pathways on a one-to-one basis and through group sessions.

Career planning workshops are held which cover a range of issues relating to external employment options:

Identifying transferable skills

Career options

Curriculum vitae development

Interview skills

Job search techniques

The Additionally, the Resource Business can provide individuals undertaking the External Employment Pathway with the following resources:

Information regarding current employment trends

Relationships with external service providers such as recruitment agencies, etc., with a view to providing specific expertise and quality knowledge

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