I’ll just wait until January to job search..
Q: I have been looking for a job for a couple of months now. I have applied to a few positions but unfortunately haven’t been successful so far. It’s already November and I don;t see many new roles being advertised. With Christmas approaching I think I may stop for a while and start my […]
AUDIO: I have applied to a few positions but haven’t been successful so far…
Q: I have been looking for a job for a couple of months now. I have applied to a few positions but unfortunately haven’t been successful so far. It’s already November and I don’t see many new roles being advertised. With Christmas approaching I think I may stop for a while and start my search […]
Crashing the glass ceiling
Q: I am a professional female. I consider myself competent and ambitious. I am looking for a position of responsibility. It seems that most of those jobs are held and hired by men. The result is, more men. How do I access those roles when it seems really impossible? (BC, email). A: It may seem […]
AUDIO: Late interview…should I change it?
Q: “I’m called to interview next week and I know competition is hot. It’s a great job and one I’d love to get. My heart sank though when I got the call to interview – I’m scheduled to go in at 5o’c in the evening. Sure they’ll be so tired after a day of interviewing […]
AUDIO: What should I take into account when hiring a new member to my company’s staff?
Q: “I’m on the other side of the fence – I’m try to hire a new member of staff. It’s my own company, and we have just three employees. I’d really like to get it right, it’s very important. Is there anything in particular I should look out for?” Listen to MD Liam Horan’s interview […]
Guide to the CAO application process 2021
November 5th has arrived. That time of year when all Leaving Certificate students are prompted to start their CAO application. Yet, so many questions often remain, writes Colm Flynn, Career Guidance Counsellor, Slí Nua Careers. How do I start my application? What information do I need for my application? Can I edit my application, or […]
How to become the unicorn candidate
Q: I’m searching for a new role. The very act of going through jobs advertised online is getting to me. The list of qualifications and requirements expected in many of them is simply unreal. I don’t think I can fulfil half of what they are seeking. In fact, I doubt anybody can. Should I apply […]
AUDIO: In a job interview they asked me my greatest weakness and I told them it was a silly question…
Q: “Last week, in a job interview, they asked me my greatest weakness. I’m not cocky, far from it, but damn it to hell, how dare they ask me to do myself down? I told them it was a silly question. It caused tension. I didn’t get the job. Any thoughts?” Listen to MD Liam […]
Remote internship can bring future benefits
Q: I am a university student finishing my degree. The current situation is not allowing me to have a part-time job or any work experience, either related or unrelated to my course. I haven’t built a network of contacts yet and amn’t sure where to start? How can I build some knowledge of the real […]
All the (virtual) way from Spain…our new Erasmus Entrepreneurship programme participant
This week, we welcome Tamara Sánchez as a participant on the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme. She will spend the next six months working with us remotely in Dublin. Tamara will follow in the footsteps of seven previous interns who have worked with us – Ariadna Mayoral (Spain), Isabel Alvarez Seron (Spain), Vasjan Broka (Albania), […]