Why trying to ‘read’ the interview panel is a waste of time
Pic source www.pixabay.com Interview Panel By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I am writing this just a few hours after coming out of a job interview. I found it very hard to ‘read’ the panel – one of them was nodding her head and agreeing with what I was saying […]
My first day in Ireland
By Vasjan Broka, Career Coach Date: June 3, 2017 After a long journey by plane, train, bus and car I arrived in Ballinrobe, Ireland. Ballinrobe is the town, where I will spend my next months. At the train station, Liam, the host entrepreneur, was waiting for me. The first things that I was impressed with […]
Job Title: What to do when your job title doesn’t match your role
Pic source www.pixabay.com Job Title By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers You have been called to interview for a relatively senior position. However, your current job title does not reflect the extent of your duties and responsibilities. This is a common problem for many people, and there are ways to get around this in […]
May 26, 2017: Ready to fly to Ireland
Pic source www.pixabay.com By Vasjan Broka, Career Coach Today I am at the international airport “Mother Teresa” in Tirana, ready to fly to Ireland. Every time I travel, I am very happy because of new adventures that are waiting for me. For one thing, I’m sure, I feel that after this experience, many things will change […]
How to master the telephone or Skype interview
Pic source www.pixabay.com Skype Interview By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers When time is a factor for employers, many use phone or Skype interviews as a means of sifting through the candidates, before inviting a chosen few to a personal interview. This requires a little more preparation on your part, but with the […]
How researching the company can pay dividends
Pic source www.pixabay.com Researching the company By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers When going for interview, you need to know the company inside out. Knowledge is king – armed with the right knowledge, you dramatically increase your chances of carrying out a surgical strike on the company, writes LIAM HORAN, Career […]
How to make your college placement work
Pic source www.pixabay.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I’m about to start a college placement with a leading company in my sector – marketing. It’s an eight-week thing during and I really want to make an impression. Any thoughts? (DR, email). A: First off, that’s the right attitude. Even […]
Interview panel, heads up: use it or lose it
Pic source www.pixabay.com interview panel By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Sometimes when you are called for interview, you will be given the names of the interview panel. This is very common in the public sector, but also happens in the private sector from time to time. But, what should you do with this […]
Interview questions – turning negatives into positives
Pic source www.pixabay.com interview questions By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers While interviews can include a predictable set of questions, there are often those curve balls that will cause you to sweat a little under the collar. With some advance preparation, you can turn those challenging interview questions into opportunities to prove why you […]
Self-employment to employment – where do I start?
Pic source www.pixabay.com self-employment By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Given the lack of job opportunities over the past number of years, many people created a job for themselves in the world of self-employment. However, for one reason or another, you are ready to be an employee again. Here’s how to get the value […]