Today’s Topic:

“I have been called for an interview next week and would be anxious that I perform well on the day. Several people have told me to ensure that I have enough research done prior to the interview. I’m not sure where to begin on this or exactly how much research is involved. Any suggestions would be appreciated”.

Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Matthew Largent, Community Radio Castlebar –  a series of career tips interviews that will be broadcast each Monday on CRC-fm at 5.30pm GMT.

Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and the surrounding environs and was established in June 1995. The station broadcasts seven days a week, 24 hours per day. In June 2007 the station was awarded a further ten year licence for the period 2007 to 2017 on the basis of the business plan submitted to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. The station is managed by a company by limited guarantee which has a board of thirteen directors elected from the general membership. The membership is made up of three groups representing local statutory agencies, voluntary and local business groups and individual members of the community. The mission statement of the station is: “The service should reflect the needs in the local community as well as educate, entertain and inform its listeners”