The 3 Es of Interviews
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Entrance At the start of any interview, you can almost bank on being asked to, ‘Talk us through your CV’ or ‘Tell us a little bit about yourself’. While the question may be vague, you should not be, writes SABINA TRENCH, CAREER COACH, SLI NUA CAREERS, WESTPORT. This is […]
Why your job interviews shouldn’t go according to script
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I’m going for an interview next week – and I’m bricking it, totally nervous. In school, I was a great woman for learning off poems and even the odd essay for exams. Should I try to learn off, rehearse and spout it all out in […]
Tourism & hospitality sector opportunities in 2016
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Tourism Ireland is predicting a bumper year in 2016 – they predict 8.2million overseas visitors to Ireland this year, spending an estimated €4.2billion. This amounts to growth of between 4 and 5 per cent, which is very significant. Earlier this month, the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) announced that 69 […]
Familiarity doesn’t have to breed contempt
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I am going for interview in the company where I currently work – I’m bothered by the fact that I will know all three members of the interview panel very well. I’d classify them as friends, really. I fear I will be very self-conscious on […]
Eight sales habits to bring to job interviews
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: On a number of occasions in your column, you have mentioned that an interview is like a sales process. I’m a salesperson, but I still struggle to sell myself in a job interview. I fail to see the connection. Could you elaborate on […]
How to talk yourself up without going over the top
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Doing a good job interview is a balancing act. Lean too far one way, and you under-sell yourself grievously. Lean too far the other way, and you create a promise your talents cannot fulfil. In my experience, the first problem is the more common of […]
Knowing the company you want to work for
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q. I have a job interview coming up next week. The company in question is a large organisation. I’m doing some research on the company. In your opinion, what are the top five things to learn about the company? I want to make sure that I’m […]
Getting that first foot on the ladder
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I recently graduated from University with a degree in Computer Software Development and want this this to be my new career. But I’m having difficulty finding a job. It seems every company I apply to wants practical experience. Well, my question is: how do I get […]
Career opportunities within the construction sector
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers The Irish construction sector has risen from the ashes of recent economic turmoil and once again presents a variety of career opportunities for people wishing to begin or recommence their career. We are now witnessing a skills shortage across several trades and qualifications which need to be filled in order to […]
Sabina Trench – away from the world of work
Sabina is an avid runner and has completed several 10kms, half-marathons and the Paris and Dublin marathons. More recently, she has taken up cycling and has participated in the Westportif and Sea2Summit events. A native of Ballindine, County Mayo, Sabina is a passionate GAA supporter, following both club and county. This comes from a life-long […]