Clearing away the career change fog
Q: I’m thinking about a career change. Well, to be honest, I’m thinking about thinking about a career change. I don’t even know where to start. Can you give me any pointers? Before I even go to meet somebody such as a coach or career direction specialist, I would like to think about questions I […]
Looking at our School 2022: The must-read documents for teachers and aspiring school managers
If you’re going for a job in a primary, special or secondary school – be it as a teacher, post holder, assistant principal, deputy principal – the must-read document is Looking at our School 2022. Actually, there are two – one for primary and special schools and another for post-primary schools. The publications are “designed […]
Avoiding interview pitfalls
Q: What are the main traps candidates fall into that prevent them from doing a good job interview? I know that’s a very broad, almost academic, question, but I like to get an overview before I start preparing for something. If I can avoid those traps from the outset, I know I can prepare more […]
Playing the waiting game [Interview training]
[Job Interview] Q: I went for an interview with a company four weeks ago and they said they would get back to me by the end of the following week. I haven’t heard a dicky bird since. I’m getting anxious, even though I don’t have anything else on the horizon. Should I contact them? I […]
From frying pan to fire
‘Frying pan into the fire’ syndrome is very common in the world of career change. To go from one unfulfilling job or career to another can have the impact of prolonging the agony. My advice would be to hold tight until something more exciting comes along – or, if the exactly right job isn’t looming, […]
Isabel Alvarez Seron appears on Spanish TV to talk about award-winning Sli Nua entrepreneurship placement
Our colleague Isabel Alvarez Seron won the Erasmus Young Entrepreneur 2016 European award – this followed her successful placement with host company Sli Nua Careers. You can read more about this HERE.
It’s an interview – therefore, it’s formal
Q: I’ve been called for what the company has described as an informal interview next week. The sector I work in is a closely-knit one and we all know each other, which might explain the informality in this instance. Should I just go with the flow? (DR, email). A: Tread carefully, DR. An interview is […]
Let’s get technical [job interview]
Something that arises in many job interviews is the whole area of technical questions, writes Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. It can be difficult to anticipate whether or not they will even be asked, but it is important for candidates to brush up on their technical knowledge before a job interview. This is […]
Short interview can stop you in your tracks [Job Interview]
Q: Of all the various things that can happen in a job interview, what worries you most? What’s the worst sign of all? I’ve had some funny experiences myself lately on the interview trail and I’m just trying to put them into context. Thank you. (DC, email). A: It is difficult to generalise, but I […]
Exit interview question has me confused
Q: I’m leaving this company after three years. Three years of my life I will never get back. The place is chaotic beyond belief. Rick Gervais wrote The Office, and I loved it, but Wernham Hogg Paper Company isn’t a patch on this place. Everyone knows it but no one wants to starts the change. […]