Tips on questions for General Operative job
Pic source www.pixabay.com Question this week: “Sabina, I am going for a General Operative job with a multi-national next week. Any ideas on questions?” VK. Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and the surrounding environs and was […]
Vincent – away from the world of work
Vincent is a Mayo man living in Meath who has forsaken the hurly-burly of the life of a political staffer in Dublin to spend his time working from his adopted home in Navan. In between dodging jibes on Mayo football, Vincent looks after the needs of a household with two young sons, and two goldfish: […]
Where to start when job hunting?
“Hello Sabina & Aidan, Everyone keeps telling me that there are loads of jobs ‘out there’. Where are they so that I can find them! ” Thanks LL Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and the surrounding […]
Two page CV – how to manage it
Pic source www.pixabay.com “Hi Aidan and Sabina, I am trying to write my CV but I could write forever and still can’t set it all in. How do I keep it to two pages?” Many thanks, WG Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a […]
A manager in deed, not in title
Pic source www.pixabay.com “Hello Aidan and Sabina, I am interviewing for a job which requires management experience. I am not a manager by title, but I definitely am in my role. How do I get this across? Many thanks,” NL Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland […]
Key competencies at heart of Civil Service interview
Pic source www.pixabay.com “Hi Aidan and Sabina, I have a civil service interview coming up where there is no real job description, as you could be working anywhere. How do I prepare?” Many thanks, JM Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio […]
Writing your own reference? Where to start?
Pic source www.pixabay.com “Hello Aidan & Sabina, I recently contacted my previous employer for a reference. He has asked me to put something together! How do I write my own reference without exaggerating.” Many thanks, David L Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a […]
Get to know your panel before interview
Pic source www.pixabay.com “Hello Sabina, I have been called for interview and they gave me the names of the interview panel. What am I supposed to do with this information?” AO’G Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and […]
How to handle discriminatory questions at interview
Pic source www.pixabay.com Topic Today: What are discriminatory interview questions and how to handle them. Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and the surrounding environs and was established in June 1995. The station broadcasts seven days a week, […]
Hit the right note when singing about your weaknesses
“Hello Sabina, I am preparing for an interview, but I find it hard to answer those ‘negative’ questions. For example ‘What are your weaknesses?’, What decisions do you find most difficult?” etc. Any tips? Many thanks,” NN Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community […]