Figuring out the lie of the land in SME interviews by Ailbhe O'Loughlin February 24, 2023 Following on from our recent advice column written by an executive with vast experience of interviewing candidates in the public sector, we thought it might be useful to complement that with a view from the private sector. We sourced the…
Seven tips to give your LinkedIn profile a makeover by Ailbhe O'Loughlin April 27, 2023 Q: I started a LinkedIn account about ten years ago in college. I haven’t done much with it since, and, perhaps understandably in those circumstances, it hasn’t done much for me either. I’m wondering what I should do now to…
How to fit the bill in public service interview by Ailbhe O'Loughlin February 3, 2023 Q: I’m going for a job in the public service next week. I’ve been in the private sector for many years and I far I may not be able to persuade them I have the adaptability to make the change.…
Seven tips to help you write a cracking job application by Ailbhe O'Loughlin January 27, 2023 Q: Can you give me some tips for completing a complex job application form, especially for someone who hasn't done one in a while? That’s the boat I find myself in now. I’m at a loss wondering how I can…