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Winning at the third time of asking

Q: I went for the first interview full of beans. I felt I did well and I was called back for a second interview. And again. Next week I go for the third interview for this position. It’s not the head of NASA. It’s a middle management role. The last day I had to do […]

Over 1600 attend Mayo Careers Fair / Aonach Gairme Mhaigh Eo 2020

The recent Mayo Careers Fair / Aonach Gairme Mhaigh Eo 2020 held in GMIT, Castlebar, was a huge success with an attendance of over 1,600 students, lifelong learners and family members – and now the multi-agency organising committee are planning to expand it still further in 2021. Over 50 stands, including third-level and Post-Leaving Certificate […]

How minding my own business cost me at interview

Q: I run my own business but want a change.  I went for a job interview last week. Despite my best efforts at convincing the panel that I will unplug myself from the business, I believe I failed to convince them.  They kept coming back to how I would juggle both even though I made […]

Seven tips for a local authority interview

Q: I am going for an interview for a job in my local county council. I’m told I should know stuff about what the council does but, to be honest, I haven’t much of a clue. I’m not politically minded, more of a ‘live and let live’ type woman. Where do I even start? (ER, […]

Confirmation of online Interview Training session – Sean Browne

Key details re our online Interview Training session Fee: €260 (incl. VAT). This fee is payable before the session HERE. Please complete the following steps (required) Complete our Interview Workbook HERE and email it back to us at least 24 hours before the session. Email us your CV or Application Form, and if you have the advertisement […]

How to research the company

Q: I have been out of the job-seeking game for quite some time, and, after a recent redundancy, I am really struggling to get my head around the whole process. It has changed so much over the years. I have seen a job that appeals to me and have been called to interview, but I […]

Decide to cut to the chase

In a job interview, you need to do some each-way betting – but not too much, writes Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. Sometimes it’s best not to fully hang your hat on an example – if they ask you what is the best thing they do in their company, it is probably wise […]

You did it – now claim it

Q: I realise from reading your column and various other sources that in a job interview I must tell stories that paint me in a positive light. And I also know that those stories should be meaty, easily understood and convincing. But I just find it hard to bring my stories to life. In work, […]

Shrink the distance to exercise remote control

Q: I am moving from a ‘bricks and mortar’ working life to a remote one – well, that’s the plan, anyway. I have my first remote job interview next week with a US-based company. I’ve done dozens of job interviews over the years but not only is this the first time I will go for […]