Defence Forces
Pic source www.pixabay.com The Defence Forces are recruiting – and we have expertise in this area. In Athlone and Sligo we have former members of the Irish Defence Forces working as career coaches. But, first, check out this great piece of recruitment material developed by the Defence Forces. Link to advert HERE Contact them today so they […]
Steal a march with your own ePortfolio
ePortfolio By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers When I was in college, the design students lugged their portfolios around in massive satchels draping from their shoulders, writes LIAM HORAN, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. Steal a march Anyone walking with a hump these days either had a life of hardship […]
AUDIO: Liam Horan on applying what you do to ‘the bottom line’
In interview training we regularly talk to candidates about applying their answers to the bottom line of the organisation. In this audio, LIAM HORAN elaborates. If you would like to make a booking with any of our career coaches, see HERE for CV Preparation, Application Form writing, LinkedIn Profile writing, Interview Training and other career services. […]
12 things to remember when CV writing
CV Writing By Mary O’Brien Killeen Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers It can be the most challenging of tasks, writing your CV. Where to start? What to highlight? How to shorten? How to sell yourself? These 12 pointers will help you get on the right track, and will also assist you in writing your […]
Was he digging in – or testing me out? Job Interview
Job Interview By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I found myself in a tricky position in a job inyerview. The interviewer was certain of a “fact”. I was even more certain that this “fact” was not a fact at all. I worked on the exact project whereas the interviewer […]
Dusting off old qualifications, is it possible to go back?
Qualifications By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers You left college with a degree or maybe even a masters, but work was scarce and you took what you could find. Now, ten years later you are working in a completely different field and are wondering what might have been. But, as George Eliot said, […]
Claremorris Career Event 2017 in conjunction with the GAA in Mayo
The Claremorris Career Event, organised by the GAA in Mayo, will take place in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, on Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 11am to 2pm. This is a fantastic opportunity for senior cycle and pre-senior cycle students, and their families, to getwith their career choices for the future. Our MD Liam […]
Coping with the ‘Tell me about yourself’ question
Hello Sabina, I have an interview coming up next week, and I’ve a lot of preparation done. The one question I dread is ‘Tell me about yourself?’ that often comes at the start of the interview. Where do I start? Many thanks” AL Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the […]
Job interview tips to show you will step up from ‘the crew’
Job Interview Tips By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I want the job. Well, maybe not fully, but the reality is if I don’t go for it and get it, you wouldn’t know who they might bring in the door. The big question I will face is how I’m […]
Avoid distraction at all costs in job interview
Job Interview By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Question At the start of the job interview, the chairperson of the interview panel handed me my application form and said “you might wish to refer to it during the interview.” It really threw me. It totally distracted me. Any thoughts? (AC, […]