New job offer – are you ready to jump ship?

Hi Sabina, I have just been offered a new job, but I’m not sure whether I should take it or not. I’ve been in the same place for a long time, and I’m a bit anxious about taking the leap to pastures new. What should I do? NN Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar […]

How to create an ePortfolio that advances your cause

By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I have been hearing a great deal of late about ePortfolios. Some people I know have them and are adamant I should have one too. They work in graphic design and architecturec– my area is teaching. Do you see any value in it […]

Tips on how to make your CV stand out

Dear Sabina, I have been unemployed for some time now and I am getting really disheartened with my job search. I have sent out hundreds of CVs and still nothing. Where am I going wrong? MM Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a […]

And finally, have you any questions for us?

By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers By the time you reach the end of the interview, all you want to do is get out the door as fast as you can. However, that could be a mistake, and asking the right question or questions might just help you to secure a job offer, writes SABINA […]

LinkedIn for job searching

Hi Sabina. I am actively looking for a new job, and see that LinkedIn seems to be used by a lot of professionals. Should I create a profile and how should I use it? Many thanks, LC Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide […]

How can I do better in internal job interviews?

By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q.: “I have been working in the same job for 15 years, and recently I have started trying for internal promotion. I’m getting to interview, but no success so far. Where might I be going wrong? (JD, email).” A: Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, has some tips […]

VIDEO:

By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Liam Horan, Managing Director and Career Coach at Sli Nua Careers interviewed Damian Brennan a student of GMIT currently studying Event Management with PR. Liam asks him about working at Sli Nua Careers and about his experience of going back to college. Conor Dowd […]

VIDEO: How do I plan for an interview? – job interview tips with Liam Horan

By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Here Liam Horan Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers gives you the steps on how to plan and prepare properly for an interview. He also looks at the most important values an employee should hold. If you would like to make a booking with any of our career coaches, […]

How to present multiple jobs on your CV

By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers ‘Job hopper’ is a term used to describe people with a chequered employment history – several jobs of short duration within a relatively short space of time. Does this sound like you? If so, it may be holding you back from securing your next employment opportunity, writes SABINA TRENCH, […]

How to crack those in-house interviews

“I have been working in the same job for the last 15 years and recently I’ve started trying for internal promotion.  I have reached interview stage but to date, I haven’t had any success.” Email from JD Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner –  a […]