When less is more in job interviews
Q: I find in interviews that I talk too much. I feel that I lose both the interviewer and myself. Once I get into this cycle I don’t know how to stop. I can’t find my way back to what I should be talking about, and I start to get frustrated. This makes the problem […]
CV Gift Voucher proving popular
In a clear sign of the tough economic times, there has been an upsurge in ‘gifts that keep on giving’ this Christmas: and among the popular and novel ideas is the gift of a brand new Curriculum Vitae. “People seem to be looking for practical gifts this Christmas, and many have realised that for people […]
Personal Statement, effective first impression
Q: I have seen CVs with personal statements at the outset. I wonder if they are effective. Do employers not get fed up looking at this stuff over and over again? (TL, email) A: I know it can seem unusual for you to write about yourself in that way. “Highly motivated, conscientious and determined” – […]
Transferable skills, your most valuable asset!
Continuing our series of getting the expert opinion from leading recruiters, this week we ask Julia Purcell of Sigmar Recruitment (www.sigmarrecruitment.com) to provide tips on ‘developing transferable skills’ for anyone on the look-out for a new job. Here’s what she said: “So you’re just out of college, going through a career change, or perhaps just […]
Bull’s eye shot can be a winner
Q: I play darts. I regularly win trophies, and am proud of my successes. Should I put it down on my CV? Or would a talent for darts suggest I spend an inappropriate amount of time in public houses? I know it might sound like a joke question, but I am deadly serious. I’m an […]
Learning the drill for teaching interviews
Q: I’m a primary school teacher, fresh out of college, and getting by with subbing days here and there. I have done two interviews, and though I felt I did well in both, I was unsuccessful on both occasions. Are there any general tips for teachers? And should I speak Irish at any stage in […]
AUDIO: Liam Horan speaks to Matt Cooper on The Last Word (Today FM)
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Sli Nua Careers on The Last Word. Listen here to Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, on The Last Word with Matt Cooper, Today FM, today. Liam talks about how third-level students can use social media to help them on the job-hunting front. Liam Horan is Managing Director […]
AUDIO: Liam Horan speaks to Ocean FM about IT Sligo Graduate Fair
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Sli Nua Careers at IT Sligo Graduate Fair. Listen here to Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, on Ocean FM. 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 […]
Keeping focused during the second interview
Q: After eight months searching for a job, I’ve finally got to the second interview stage. I’ve got a whisper from somebody inside the company that, in fact, I more or less have the job wrapped up, and that the second interview is just to run me by the MD before the appointment is made. […]
Choose optimism: it’s better in the long run
Q. I have a question, but, first, I have some observations to make. (Sli Nua Careers CV Writing services provided in Galway and Mayo After leaving school, I worked in the family business for 32 years, but now I am back on the jobs trail after the business closed earlier this year. It has all […]