If you are a young professional looking to get your foot in the door, or a student seeking part-time work then the Irish jobs market is buzzing with work. Ireland’s a popular place for tourists—so popular, in fact, that every year for the last seven consecutive years has been the best ever for overseas visitor numbers. Comparing 2017 to 2016, the number of lifeguard jobs increased by 62 percent—and by 225 percent compared to 2013.