TalentTank.ie is a new website that provides employers with direct access to hundreds of professionals offering their services free of charge. It is the brainchild of two Galway-based businessmen, Tom Hayes and Nigel Murray, (pictured) who believe the idea will help get Ireland's struggling economy back on track.

Commenting on the initiative, Tom Hayes pointed out that TalentTank.ie is not a placement service but a platform for employers and service providers to engage with each other on their own terms.

He said, "We identified a build up of talent and experience in the Irish labour market brought on by the current economic downturn and the corresponding desire among employers to cut costs and maintain existing business."

According to Hayes, since the website, which uses the open source Joomla Content Management System, went live earlier this month, a large number of employers from a range of sectors have so far engaged the services of registered individuals who include  Accountants, Engineers, Architects, Sales and Marketing Consultants, Graphic and Web Designers, IT Consultants, Electricians, and Hotel and Catering workers.

He said, "Individuals have the opportunity to keep themselves busy and network with potential employers. The idea is that by working for free, unemployed professionals can get a foot in the door for when employers have the funds to employ someone, and inb turn employers benefit from higher productivity without incurring the labour costs. This initiative will allow Irish businesses to become more competitive and begin to set the foundation for future growth. As these businesses grow, so too will the need for new employees."

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