We know that there are 1000’s of Talented Individuals out there looking for work. The jobs that they used to do are gone but the skills and experience that was gained remains. Skills like Marketing, Sales, Finance, IT, R&D, Operations etc. This is a huge valuable resource which is available right now and could be easily re-channelled into Small local Irish businesses and new entrepreneurial start-ups. Small Businesses are the largest employers in this country, it is only when the Butcher, Baker and Candle stick maker start to gradually become more profitable are we going to see a sustainable return to economic growth.
To make this process work, it is up to the Individual to offer their skills and experience for free, for a pre-determined duration, with a view to creating ongoing work. By removing the initial financial barrier you will get the attention and cooperation of the Employer. This initial ‘trial period’ provides the Individual with the opportunity to show the Employer how they can benefit/ grow their business.
A private website called www.TalentTank.ie was launched last year which is making some inroads into the provision of this concept but the concept needs to be government led/backed with a direct connection to all related departments ie Department of Social Welfare etc.
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them" - Albert E
MADNESS INDED, Doing the same old thing and exspecting different results all the time---MADNESS. working for free no need to go that far, earning while we learn sounds good to me. however you need an ARK and hope you get one
This is not a bad idea - but it really isn't likely to have the impact needed to help the country - nor is it that groundbreaking - there are multiple websites that do almost the same thing in many different fields. And involving the government in something as fluid as this marketplace type proposal is is a recipe for failure.
I'd support this idea and consider it has merit. My reservation is that not all of us will give ideas, time and commitment for nothing. I think that value could be added by allowing Tax Credits for time and effort given, either against existing or future liabilities. Still, a good stimulation!
You took over 8000 (last time I checked) voices down?! Don't you see that the Irish people have no faith in politicians anymore. The idea has gotten laughable at this stage. The Venus Project proposes a huge step forward for humanity that IS possible due to the fact that we are evolving creatures, always looking, learning and finding better ways to survive. Over 8000 people voted for a resource based economy. You think if you get rid of the idea we're just going to go away? We want the idea that the Irish people have spoken for back online or there will be riots in the streets.
PS. I don't believe it was fair that people were advertising the resource based economy on other suggestions but that was like 5 people out of 8000. There's always a few idiots...
hi ivan just had a look at your website .. i have to agree .. people would need to do a course to learn how to use it and find stuff on it..im only saying cus we have a international web design company and build some great business sites that do make money..???? maybe we can help..!!??
What's to stop a business from taking someone on for a days work and then dropping him/her and getting someone else?
It's been tried before and it got abused.
It's far better to simply help small business start-ups imho.
The Back to Work Enterpeise Scheme is a good example of something good that govt has proposed but it's only for people in very long term unemployment as far as I'm aware.
Hayley 24/04/2010
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