Confirmation of Interview Training Session
To confirm your Interview Training Session as follows: Address: Glebe Street, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo F31 F898 Fee: €260 (Including 23% VAT) – payable by debit or credit card HERE NOW or via your coach on the day. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, credit card or debit card (of course, ignore this if you have already paid). Your Senior […]
Too much caution is not a good idea (our weekly column from various Irish newspapers)
Q: I saw you recently advising a sales manager to ‘have ideas’ when he goes for interviews. I once gave a lot of good ideas in an interview – and then I didn’t get the job, and they stole my ideas. I was livid, but there was nothing I could have done. Nowadays I play […]
Audio and video can develop an interview star (our weekly career column from various Irish newspapers)
Practice makes perfect – or perhaps this should be upgraded to the even more clichéd perfect practice makes perfect – and when it comes to job interviews, you may have missed the boat if the first time you articulate your thoughts is in the actual interview itself. With the advances in technology, there really is […]
Today’s lessons can make you a future hit
Q: Today I did my first interview for a job in about ten years – and the interview was much more gruelling than I had anticipated. There were four of them in it, and they came at me from all angles. It felt like they had rehearsed some of it to see if they could […]
Have a go, you might grow on them. Our weekly column from various Irish newspapers
Q: The job spec for a position I am interested in says three years’ professional experience required. Technically speaking, I don’t have any professional experience. But I have done a great deal of similar work (ground keeping) on a voluntary basis for my sports club. I’ve been at it for 20 years or more. I […]
Claire Shaughnessy
Claire Shaughnessy held the role of Project Manager at WIN (West of Ireland Networking) and is a non-practising Solicitor admitted to the roll in Ireland, England and Wales. During her time at WIN Claire successfully developed, drafted, oversaw and implemented a number of projects, programmes and events including The WIN Mentoring Programme; The WIN Buddy […]
Thank you letter after unsuccessful interview
If you’ve been unsuccessful in the interview, you might wish to send a ‘thank you for the opportunity’ note HERE
Thank you letters – interview just over
You’ve recently done the interview. You appreciate the opportunity you’ve been given to compete for the role. Download our Thank You letters that you might send in this scenario HERE
AUDIO: Liam Horan speaks to Westport Community Radio about job prospects in Allergan
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Listen to Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talking to Tommy Morahan on Westport Community Radio about forthcoming job prospects at Allergan, Westport – and how candidates might get themselves in the frame. Liam Horan is Managing Director of Sli Nua Careers Ltd. You can read more blogs […]
Cover Letter etiquette
If you begin a letter with Dear Sir/Madam, or To whom it may concern, then it should be signed off with Yours faithfully. Everything else i.e Dear Alan, or Dear Mr Jones, should be signed off with Yours sincerely.