JOBS:NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT WEEK begins today at the Convention Centre, Dublin.

The event, which runs until Friday, involves a series of briefings, meetings and events aimed at generating new ideas to promote sustainable employment and raise the skills base across Ireland.

Tomorrow will focus on graduate employment, while Thursday will focus on entrepreneurship and self-employment.

Speakers include representatives from the Government, the banking sector and State agencies, as well as business leaders from different sectors of the economy. See nationalemploymentweek.iefor details.