The wisdom is in your town – set it free
I believe in the value of what is rather dryly called peer-to-peer learning. A good book to read on the topic is Paolo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed. We have been reared to put our faith in the ‘expert’ model – what is called in America the ‘sage on the stage’ model. From the first […]
If you’ve got what they’re really looking for, apply
Q: I have loads of experience in my area (business management with a speciality in Financial Management) but I don’t have a scrap of paper to prove my worth. I went into a company at 18 years of age and progressed up through the ranks. Now, as the job market shrinks, I notice all these […]
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Taking the chance to sharpen those skills
Due to the current turn in economic events, many people have found themselves toying with the idea of returning to education. Whether simply to do a top-up course in their present field of expertise, or to start a fresh on a completely new career path, it is important to note that there are options out […]
‘Thank you’ Letters
I have written recently about sending ‘thank you’ letters after you’ve been unsuccessful in a job interview – and by ‘thank you’, I hasten to add that I mean ‘thank you for allowing me to compete’ rather than ‘thank you for rejecting me’ Some – perhaps even the vast majority – of people believe them […]
Tapping into your personal and professional networks, our weekly column from various newspapers around Ireland
Q: I read a great deal about ‘tapping into your personal and professional networks.’ I know what that means – but I don’t know how to go about it. Can you give me some pointers? I am heavily involved in a number of community and sporting organisations, and I have worked for more or less […]
Should you send a thank you note after you’ve been rejected – See survey – thejournal.ie 23rd June 2012
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Our article with business etc.thejournal.ie June 2012. Liam Horan is Managing Director of Sli Nua Careers Ltd. You can read more blogs from Sli Nua Careers coaches HERE, and make a booking for CV Preparation and Interview Training.