Will home working become the norm?
Staff members working from home during the coronavirus crisis may be reluctant to return to base after the emergency passes, a Mayo expert on home working has claimed. But the circumstances of the current home-working surge are “too bizarre” to be taken as a reliable indicator of whether or not this novel approach is sustainable […]
20 tips to survive the #Covid19-impacted conference call
Where once you just ambled down the corridor to the meeting room, now you’ve a whole new set of challenges to contend with as #Covid19-impacted conference calls take over the world. These tips from LIAM HORAN will help you to survive the #Covid19-impacted conference call. Pyjamas are perfectly acceptable – but only below the fold. […]
Home working can be productive all round
One Christmas many moons ago (circa 12 year worth of moons) a friend gave me The Four Hour Work Week, by Tim Ferriss, and it set my head spinning, writes Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. Ferriss enunciated ideas and theories on what could be loosely termed ‘the freedom to work from anywhere’. These […]
Time to keep your distance and hold your nerve
This week’s column is almost advice-free, given all that’s happened. It may be too soon for advice. People are still reeling from what has happened. For the past week, employers and recruiters have been cancelling interviews at an extraordinary rate. during this extreme ‘batten down the hatches’ period. This phase can be expected to last […]
Working online option is here to stay
At 1.26pm on Thursday last, a-few-weeks threatening came to pass with an email I sent to our people: “We are now working solely online, as I outlined in the WhatsApp a few minutes ago…”, writes Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. We are among the lucky ones in that a) our status as a […]
Sporting commitments are a real asset at interview
Q: I play sport at a high level for a prominent inter-county GAA team. I am currently in the process of applying for a new job, and I fear the employer will think that I’ll be rushing away from the office every second evening for training, meetings and matches. That’s not actually the case – […]
Company knowledge is crucial at interview
I know some people who work in the company where I am seeking to get a job. Over the years, they’ve told me things and as I prepare for the interview they are telling me a good bit more. It is a fairly secretive organisation – a multinational – and I want to be careful […]
Can I ask what the salary is at interview?
Q: I’m applying for a job and have confirmed I will attend for interview next Friday. No exact salary or salary range was mentioned in the advertisement or the email calling me to interview. I’m just out of college so can I ask what the salary is at interview?? (EF, email). A: I think this […]
Job interview questions from the coal-face
An Irish company recently circulated these job interview questions to recruiters within their organisation. When it comes to job interview questions, we can’t really anticipate what a panel may throw at you, but this list should get you thinking. Have poise, charm and committed work group participation ever been an important part of your job? […]
Old courses can still be relevant on a CV
Q: I have done dozens of courses over the years. Now that I am refreshing my CV, should I take most of them out? Who cares that 20 years ago I did a course managing people more effectively? The world of people management has changed beyond all recognition in the meantime. Should I hit ‘delete’ […]