Helping hand need not be a secret
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: One from left of field. I recently went to a career training company (not you, sorry!) and they did an excellent job at getting me ready for interview. The interview is on next week. I am thinking about making it clear to the […]
30 new jobs for Kingscourt, Co. Cavan – will you apply?
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Anglo-Celt newspaper has reported broad welcome for the news that 30 new jobs are being created at Lagan Brick in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, a move which has been attributed to a significant upturn in demand both in Irish and UK markets. You can read the […]
DocuSign to create 100 new tech #jobs in Dublin – listen to Mark McDonald talk about applying for work there
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Irish Times is reporting that US company DocuSign are to create 100 new jobs in Dublin. You can read the full report HERE In this audio below, I outline what you need to be looking out for if you’re likely to seek a job […]
The trusty old CV – has it a future?
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topic: There is a growing discussion in the career development world about the evolution of the CV and how the future of recruiting might look. Here Liam Horan of Sli Nua Careers expands on this topic. Sli Nua Careers: www.slinuacareers.com, Ballinrobe & Claremorris offices 094 95 42965. Our Free Career Resource Pack […]
60 new technology jobs for Galway
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway) It is reported on Business & Leadership website today that Identity and data protection company IDT911 has chosen Galway as the base for its European operations and plans to hire 60 new staff in the city during the next five years. You can read the full story […]
I’ve done the job for three months. Now they want me to apply for it. How should I react?
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I have been working as office manager in a company for the past three months – without actually getting the stripes. The situation was that the previous office manager took ill and they recruited me on a temporary basis to take over the job. Initially, there was some […]
CRC @CRC1029fm Rich in Experience – is that enough? March 9th 2015
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I have loads of experience in my area (business management with a speciality in Financial Management) but I don’t have a scrap of paper to prove my worth. I went into a company at 18 years of age and progressed up through the ranks. Now, as the […]
Highland Radio “How to customise your CV to match that job” 3/3/15
Highland Radio Interview with Liam Horan In this interview on Highland Radio, Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talks about NUIG suspends ‘misogynistic’ menstrual questioning process, jobseekers ‘often forget to include all their skills on CV’ plus how to deal with those ‘curve balls’ at interview.
CRC @CRC1029fm – How to cope with a difficult interviewer – March 2nd 2015
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: In this week’s Career Corner slot on Community Radio Castlebar, Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talks about writing a reference for someone you worked with over 20 years ago – and how to handle a hostile interviewer. Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan […]
Career Corner @CRC1029fm February 23rd 2015- what interview panels expect from candidates
Career Corner Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan Crowley of Community Radio Castlebar – a series of career tips interviews that will be broadcast each Monday on CRC-fm at 5.30pm GMT. Topic: In an era of rising employment, are interview panels and employers becoming less demanding in terms of what […]