Interview nerves calls for drastic measures – April 4th 2016
Today’s Question: 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 the interview? (DD, email). Liam Horan, Managing Director, […]
How to ask for a pay rise
By Mark McDonald Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, Dublin North What does it take to ask for a pay rise? Making that pitch can be problematic for many and the fear of refusal can sometimes outweigh the desire to make the request in the first place. Many factors can cause us to reconsider making that […]
How to rise to the occasion
Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, Dublin, writes in The Irish Sun about how to ask for that pay hike. Make a booking with Mark NOW Tel: 086 3812 555 Email: mark@slinuacareers.com Address: The LINC, IT Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15
Interview research – top five company items
By Arthur Geraghty, Career Coach, 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 covering the […]
Never take a speech for granted
By Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers Never take a speech for granted. We’ve all done it, but we shouldn’t. It is a bitter, painful lesson to learn. I have seen the best of singers decline to sing solo in a singsong* – “you’ll give us one there Mary, no bother to you” – because something […]
Calling Career Coaches / Writers / Coaches based in the UK
Sli Nua Careers, one of Ireland’s leading career training agencies, is looking at a possible business expansion to the UK. If you are a Career Coach / Writer / Trainer, and you are interested in possibly getting some work from us, please download the following questionnaire and return to Liam Horan at admin@slinuacareers.com This questionnaire can be completed […]
Getting that first foot on the ladder
by Liam Horan, 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 […]
How to crack the interview panel who are colleagues and friends
Today’s Question: 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 the day – how can I avoid this? […]
How to tackle competency based interviews March 14th 2016
Today’s Question: You have touched on competency based interview questions before, but I never took too much notice – but now I have to. I’m going for an interview with a public body – I better not say which one – and they have emailed to say it will be a competency-based interview. I’m panicking. […]
It’s your story – tell it well for maximum return
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Westport, Co. Mayo) Q: I spent 13 successful years in my previous job in the marketing department of a hotel chain, rising to the position of marketing manager. I left two years ago to join another company, didn’t really like it, and left after a year to […]