Lost my job, now what?
Q: I have been in work for 24 years. I had a stable job, and no desire to change. Due to COVID-19 and other issues, the company has offered me a redundancy next month. It’s hard not to take this personally and it is affecting my confidence. I am not sure where to start or […]
How to seek out jobs in the hidden market
Q: I have scoured the internet for a job. Anything I see, I’m onto it. However, I am not getting much feedback and am becoming frustrated. How can I be more effective in my search? (CP, email). A: The keyword here is ‘effective’. Applying for online positions is just one way of using your time, […]
New doors will open – but are we ready?
What exactly is coming next? I haven’t a breeze, writes Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. An economic downturn, yes, but one like no other. Temporary Government payments have us in a holding pattern. There’s nowhere to run anyway. The escape doors of old – the UK, the USA and Australia – are shut. […]
Ten tips for virtual recruitment fairs
Q: I have just signed up for a virtual recruitment fair. I don’t really know how it works, what to expect or how to prepare. Any guidance would be most welcome as I want to make the most of it? (BC, email). A: Virtual fairs have been around for quite a while, most notably targeting […]
Market trends in the jobs market after COVID-19
Q: I am 22. I did a business degree and was working for eight months in ‘holding job’ when COVID-19 struck. I was laid off and won’t be getting back. Those who were there longer than me got back and I fear that the future will see a bias in favour of experienced candidates. I’m […]
Remember, it takes two to tango
The bloodied boxer stumbled back to his corner at the end of the round and muttered that “I was doing grand until he hit me”. Job interviews might feel that way too: like the mice and the men, you can lay your plans quite brilliantly, only for an interviewer to throw you off with the […]
Time management – finding balance, productivity and health
Q: I’m having a tough time finding the right balance in my days during COVID-19, when I’m working from home. I seem to be constantly worried that I am not getting enough done, not to mention not getting enough of the right stuff done. I thought my time management skills were good, but I’ve lost […]
Home work is bringing me down
During COVID-19, I’ve been holding down a full-time job from home while looking after small children. I am too stretched to focus properly on my work. The quality has certainly diminished. I feel this will hurt my promotion prospects. My husband or male colleagues aren’t in the same situation. What can I do about this? […]
Getting up to speed on LinkedIn
Q: LinkedIn – I don’t know what to make of it. I’m told that I need to be on there, and I am, but just about. I have a profile that I haven’t kept updated and I never put up a post. Now and then, I might comment on a post, but that’s the height […]
How to revive flagging energy after lockdown
Q: Working from home was grand when it started. The company was relaxed. “We’ll do what we can” was its mantra. But soon enough the novelty wore off and, to be honest, I’m burnt out from the past few months. Someone wrote on Twitter last week that we should stop calling it working from home […]