30 new jobs for Kingscourt, Co. Cavan – will you apply?
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Anglo-Celt newspaper has reported broad welcome for the news that 30 new jobs are being created at Lagan Brick in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, a move which has been attributed to a significant upturn in demand both in Irish and UK markets. You can read the […]
DocuSign to create 100 new tech #jobs in Dublin – listen to Mark McDonald talk about applying for work there
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Irish Times is reporting that US company DocuSign are to create 100 new jobs in Dublin. You can read the full report HERE In this audio below, I outline what you need to be looking out for if you’re likely to seek a job […]
The trusty old CV – has it a future?
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topic: There is a growing discussion in the career development world about the evolution of the CV and how the future of recruiting might look. Here Liam Horan of Sli Nua Careers expands on this topic. Sli Nua Careers: www.slinuacareers.com, Ballinrobe & Claremorris offices 094 95 42965. Our Free Career Resource Pack […]
60 new technology jobs for Galway
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway) It is reported on Business & Leadership website today that Identity and data protection company IDT911 has chosen Galway as the base for its European operations and plans to hire 60 new staff in the city during the next five years. You can read the full story […]
Voluntary experience can have professional application
By Ashley Cahillane, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q. My experience of managing people has been mainly in the voluntary sector. I’ve chaired a number of local organisations and served as an officer at regional and national levels. However, my professional experience has always been solitary – I’m a saleswoman. I’m now going for a role as […]
I’ve done the job for three months. Now they want me to apply for it. How should I react?
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I have been working as office manager in a company for the past three months – without actually getting the stripes. The situation was that the previous office manager took ill and they recruited me on a temporary basis to take over the job. Initially, there was some […]
250 jobs promised for Castlebar
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers The Mayo News are reporting that 250 new jobs are being promised for Castlebar in Co Mayo, with the opening of a hub for companies trying to set up businesses in the developing world. The initiative is being overseen by OpenSparkz – a company that sources capital […]
Carraig Donn announces 30 new jobs for Westport
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers The Mayo Advertiser is reporting that Westport based retail chain and knitwear manufacturer, Carraig Donn, has announced the creation of 30 jobs at its knitwear manufacturing plant in Westport. The company said it is their intention to bring the jobs on stream later this month. The new jobs […]
On balance, saying ‘no’ was a good ruse
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: The job was for a team leader. The interview was going grand until one fellow – the quiet one – piped up with ‘how much money have you in your bank account?’ I prevaricated and I procrastinated and I equivocated, and then I sighed and […]
CV Survey
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers We are carrying out an extensive survey of what employers all over Ireland like in CVs they receive. If you’re an employer, and you would be willing to carry out the survey, email ‘CV Survey’ to admin@slinuacareers.com and we will send on the survey. Thank you. […]