How to jazz up a LinkedIn profile
Q: I need to jazz up my LinkedIn profile. I’ve been using it for a while, but I’m not getting much out of it. It feels like my profile is flat and it stimulates no contacts or job offers. Any tips? (DC, email). A: Yes, it’s important to keep your LinkedIn profile alive, writes Maureen […]
Long-winded spec shouldn’t always put you off the job
Q: I saw a job advertised last night that I’m very interested in. I know I can do it, but, to be honest, the job spec has almost put me off. I don’t actually understand some of the items listed and others are not really necessary for the role, I believe. Should I walk away […]
AUDIO: I applied for a job six weeks ago and I haven’t heard anything back yet…
Q: “I applied for a job six weeks ago and I haven’t heard anything back yet. It’s with a public body. Should I give them a call or an email? I don’t want to sound too pushy but I’d like to know where I stand.” Listen to Liam Horan’s interview on this topic with Aidan […]
Ten signs you’ve almost certainly done a good interview
You’ve got the interview panel talking too. People like to talk. If our answers are prompting or stimulating them to talk, that’s nearly always a good sign. You’ve got them thinking. Don’t be afraid to ask them a question. You feel like an adult throughout. Remember, you’re not 16 years of age looking for a […]
Have I even a remote chance of working from home long-term?
Q: I’m hearing a lot about remote work this weather. The idea of working from home really suits me but I can’t get my head around the fact that companies might actually offer this on an ongoing basis. Are we not all going to be shunted back into offices again once the vaccine programme has […]
Good work experience can go a long way
Q: I have over 20 years’ work experience in an office administration and management role, but no formal qualifications. An opportunity to move to another company has come up to carry out a similar role, but I am afraid I will get overlooked. Does my broad range of work experience matter more than a degree? […]
Eight tips to make the Zoom interview work
Q: I’ve a big interview coming up. I’m in at 12.15pm – when I say ‘in’, I mean by Zoom. I haven’t done an online interview before – any tips on how to make the Zoom interview work well? It all seems so un-natural. (DD, email). A: Yes, it doesn’t seem normal, but this scenario […]
Useful links for Leaving Certificate students
A Guide to State Examinations and Accredited Grades for Leaving Certificate 2021 https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/124752/1e91aa2d-db43-4f18-8c3f-10c738cffb28.pdf#page=null Leaving Certificate Candidate Self Service Portal 2021 Before You Start Guide: https://www.examinations.ie/cssp/2021/CSSP_Before_You_Start_Guide_2021_EV.pdf Access to Online Candidate Self Service Portal 2021: https://www.examinations.ie/ Leaving Certificate Examinations Timetable 2021: https://www.examinations.ie/misc-doc/EN-EX-46337197.pdf Information on Project and Practical Work for each subject: https://www.examinations.ie/?l=en&mc=ex&sc=he […]
Free Webinar: Leaving Cert – Accredited Grades & New CAO Courses
Advice from Careers Guidance Counsellors, Sean Larkin and Colm Flynn, on the Leaving Cert, accredited grades and new CAO courses. Our experts Sean Larkin and Colm Flynn dealt with this and many other questions during this free webinar. One key clarification that we would like to update you on after last night: if you have […]
Cover letter still has a role to play – even by email
Q: What is a cover letter? Why would I need one – is it not just an old-fashioned idea at this stage? (KB, email) A: Yes, you will need a cover letter quite a lot and it is not an old-fashioned idea. It is necessary to include a customised cover letter with many CVs you submit […]