"We filled the vacancy the next day"
Facebook to expand its operations across Europe
Facebook, the online social networking site, has announced plans to create 70 new jobs in Dublin as a result of the company's expansion across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The new jobs in sales, engineering and finance, due to be created next year, may be of interest to those involved in digital media recruitmentand will see the company double the number of people it employs in Ireland, according to the Irish Times.
Facebook, which employs 750 worldwide, made the announcement at the official opening of the company's new office in Dublin.
The company's website is currently accepting applications. Facebook also plans to expand its operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
With a million members in Ireland and more than 300 million users worldwide, Facebook will use the Irish office to attract more European advertisers for its social networking site.
Facebook's chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said in a video presentation played at the Dublin base opening that the company had not really considered anywhere other than Ireland because of the number of qualified people here.
Founded in February 2004, Facebook is a privately-held company and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
The new jobs in sales, engineering and finance, due to be created next year, may be of interest to those involved in digital media recruitmentand will see the company double the number of people it employs in Ireland, according to the Irish Times.
Facebook, which employs 750 worldwide, made the announcement at the official opening of the company's new office in Dublin.
The company's website is currently accepting applications. Facebook also plans to expand its operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
With a million members in Ireland and more than 300 million users worldwide, Facebook will use the Irish office to attract more European advertisers for its social networking site.
Facebook's chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said in a video presentation played at the Dublin base opening that the company had not really considered anywhere other than Ireland because of the number of qualified people here.
Founded in February 2004, Facebook is a privately-held company and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
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