Seven job-searching tips that might make the difference
Be active. It never fails to surprise us the amount of people who are simply not doing enough on the job-searching front. We are not advocating wild and unfocused activity, but, yes, we do feel you should be doing something every day to advance your campaign to get a job. [checklist] Treat it like a […]
Focus on the past will bring future competency-based success
Q: I have been called for a competency-based interview – and I haven’t a clue what that is. How might I prepare for this? (DH, email). A: I suspect from your email that the employers haven’t sent you an outline of how they will run the interview – sometimes such a spec sheet accompanies the […]
Learning the ropes for job interviews
Job interviews are not unlike boxing matches: you can have all the plans and strategies you want, all the shapes and all the moves, the slides to the side and the dummies, but you have to remember that there is somebody else in the ring too. “I was doing grand,” moaned the vanquished pugilist, “until […]
Brief Encounters of the Quick Fire Hiring Kind
One of the latest techniques to hit the job market is the speed interview. Much like speed-dating, they allow employers to screen a large number of candidates quickly. If the interview is successful, candidates are usually offered the option of attending a more traditional full-length interview. Unsurprisingly, speed interviews are becoming increasingly popular with employers who are […]
AUDIO: Liam Horan talks to Joe Finnegan about creative job searching
Photo by Alexander Radelich on Unsplash Liam Horan talks to Joe Finnegan on Shannonside about creative job searching. If you would like to make a booking with any of our career coaches, see HERE for CV Preparation, Application Form writing, LinkedIn Profile writing, Interview Training and other career services.
AUDIO: Liam Horan on creative job-searching methods
Liam Horan of Sli Nua Careers talks to CRCfm about creative job-searching methods. If you would like to make a booking with any of our career coaches, see HERE for CV Preparation, Application Form writing, LinkedIn Profile writing, Interview Training and other career services.
Principals & Deputy Principals survey
Sli Nua Careers are carrying out a private and anonymous survey of Principals and Deputy Principals (primary school level) regarding their preferences when assessing candidates for subbing work. It is a very short survey. We would appreciate your participation very much. You can take the survey HERE The purpose of this survey is to allow us better serve […]
Turbo-boost your job-searching campaign
Q: My son is 23, he has a good degree, but he has never had a proper job. He has applied for a few things, but I think he is not doing enough really. He just seems to sit around all day playing games and watching television. I have stopped trying to cajole him because […]
Teachers, be graphic – paint pictures
One line of job interview advice for teachers HERE Our Interview Training Sessions are tailored to suit your needs, and are run by experienced Interviewers, who also have extensive experience in business mentoring, communications, media and human resources. More HERE We have a dedicated section on our site for teaching positions – HERE
Spreading the job-searching net wide
Q: I’m looking for a job for the first time in 15 years, and, to be perfectly honest, I am finding it intimidating. Where do I start? Last time I was looking for a job, it was just a matter of keeping an eye on the papers. Nowadays there are so many different ways. Can […]