Late question can score vital points
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd Q: I’m going for interview next week and have a lot of preparation done. At this stage, I think I know more about the company than the CEO herself does. One query: what do I ask at the end of the interview when […]
Keeping in touch after a good job interview – and making sure scheduled holidays don’t ruin my chances
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I recently went for a job with a company, but I didn’t get it. However, they made a point of ringing me to say I had made a very favourable impression. “This particular job wasn’t the right fit for you,” the owner told me on the phone, […]
Join us for our CV talk at Dundalk Library
Mark McDonald from Sli Nua Careers will give a careers presentation titled “15 steps to creating a winning CV” in Dundalk branch Library on Wednesday 29th April at 11am. This presentation will show participants how to maximise their job application by creating a CV which best reflects their skills and talents and matches them to […]
I got the job – now what?
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: I went for a big job in-house – and got it. Gulp. It’s a step-up in terms of the responsibilities, the budget, the number of people I will manage, and the expectations. Any general tips on how I should approach the position? A: Congratulations. And to […]
Second interview document to boost your chances
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: I have been called for a second interview for the company and I am hopeful. Since the first interview, I have updated my CV to put in additional information including competencies, achievements and attributes. Should I bring this second CV with me to the interview? I […]
Get your head in ‘the right place’ for job-hunting
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) “Things are looking up on the jobs front”, the lady behind me in the queue piped up. We hear about the ‘green shoots’ of our economy and it is sometimes difficult to recognise the signs. However, in our business, we notice when those shoots start to […]
Take care around the fringes
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers A point often overlooked by jobseekers is the extent to which recruiters and employers might well be observing you from the word ‘go’. All eyes are you, and perhaps even earlier than you think. By this, I mean your first contact with the company, […]
Going for interview? Be nice to everyone you meet
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, Galway When attending an interview, from the minute you walk in the door to leaving, be very aware of your surroundings and, most importantly, anybody with whom you come into contact. Ensure you engage with everyone, especially the secretary, receptionist or, indeed, the personal assistant. Never underestimate the […]
Will technology bring about the demise of the tried and trusted CV? But how? Radio interview with Liam Horan
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topic today: We continue our topic from last week re creative job searching – use of technology in job-sharing – particularly looking at the use of video in this area. Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan Crowley of Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner – a series […]
Helping hand need not be a secret
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: One from left of field. I recently went to a career training company (not you, sorry!) and they did an excellent job at getting me ready for interview. The interview is on next week. I am thinking about making it clear to the […]