Take your time and think it through
Too often, interview candidates think they should answer questions like a buzzer round. They tear into questions with the enthusiasm of a child let loose in Smyth’s. It can result in costly errors. An interview is not a speed test. Giving a good answer is more important than giving a fast one. Thinking time is […]
Career Corner @CRC1029fm December 8th 2014 advice on changing your career path
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: As one year draws to a close, many begin to plan for a change in the new year. This can […]
Is a new job or career on your Santa list?
Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today? It’s already December and everyone is focussing on Christmas. Shopping, parties, helping Santa with his lists. But what about your list? Is a job on your list? A return to work? A career change? How are you going to achieve that? Wait until the New […]
Fringe detail can pay dividends
By Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Claremorris) Q: I’m going for interview next week and I feel I have prepared properly. I have researched the company extensively, got my examples written down on paper, and even got my father to do a mock interview with me (and we didn’t even argue). Is there […]
130 new jobs for Limerick, Dublin and Mayo
RTE reports HERE that 130 new jobs have been announced for Limerick, Dublin and Mayo. We have offices in all three locations so if you are looking for assistance with your applications, do not hesitate to call us. We write CVs and application forms and carry out intensive interview coaching for candidates for all types […]
Career Corner @CRC1029fm December 1st 2014 going for a job in a company where you already work
Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan Crowley of Community Radio Castlebar – a series of career tips interviews broadcast each Monday on CRC-fm at 5.30pm GMT. In this column, Liam talks about going for a job in a company where you already work – and where you feel the previous incumbent […]
100 new jobs for Limerick
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) The Irish Independent reports HERE that Information Technology Shared Services – a division of Johnson & Johnson Services – is to create 100 new jobs in Limerick over the next two years. If you will be applying for work there, perhaps we can help? We have extensive […]
The changing face of the pharmaceutical industry
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Friday, November 14th, was a good day for the Irish jobs market with the announcement from Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) of the creation of 400 new jobs at their Cruiserath facility in Dublin. The new jobs will be in a purpose-built biologics pharmaceutical facility. This is […]
Cruise ship work is tough but rewarding
In response to a number of queries we have had from readers today we deal with hospitality jobs in the cruise ship sector. It all sounds impossibly glamorous. To help us peek beyond the swish veneer, we put a number of questions to Elaine Blood of Ambassador Recruitments (www.ambassador-recruit.com), one of Ireland’s leading recruiters of […]
150 jobs boost for Clare and Wexford
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) RTE are reporting HERE that 150 jobs are to be created by companies in Clare and Wexford. The two companies are Danone and TTM Healthcare. If you will be applying for work there, perhaps we can help? We have extensive experience of preparing candidates for all […]