Drogheda career talk is part of Library Ireland Week
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Sli Nua Careers are delighted to be supporting Library Ireland Week which is running nationwide from November 17th – 24th. The week will see libraries hosting events showcasing the services they offer. Mark McDonald from our Dublin North office will be hosting an event in […]
Voluntary work – worth the effort?
Q: Some time ago, I was invited to do some work that relates to my hobby. It involved short pieces work on an on-going basis, and one particularly intense bout that required me to take annual leave. So I’ve made a big commitment to this new role – and, to my surprise, I haven’t been […]
Career Corner @CRC1029fm October 20th 2014 why it is crucial to do research on a company before the interview
Liam Horan, Managing Director, 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: Q: I have heard you talk before about doing research on a company before going to interview. Could you go into […]
Mark Mc Donald on NearFM career slot today
Career Coach Mark Mc Donald from the Sli Nua Dublin North Office talks to Pat Meehan on NearFM about the challenges people face in today’s jobs market. Mark also talks about the type of services offered by Sli Nua Careers.
Mark McDonald on @NEARfm career slot today
Dublin radio station NEAR FM have a career slot on their mid-morning show at 11.30 today (Thursday, October 16th, 2014), and our Dublin North career coach Mark McDonald will be a guest. You can tune into the slot HERE and we will be making the MP3 recording available on our site later. Mark will talk […]
My sector is gone. Where do I go?
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers I wrote about transferrable skills recently, and it got quite a reaction from readers, and this column comes from the same place. I spoke to a man while giving a talk to a group of job seekers last week. I knew by his body language that he was […]
Narrow down your course options
Confused by what course you want to do? Let’s make it simpler. How many points do you expect to get in your Leaving Cert?
Audio interview: Why you should tailor your CV for every job application
By Mark McDonald, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) In this interview, our Dublin North Career Coach Mark McDonald explains why it is important to tailor your CV for every job application. To do this, you must look closely at the job spec given by the employer, says Mark. Listen HERE to Mark talking to Liam […]
Overcoming nerves to succeed in job interviews
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway) A peculiarity I have noticed when coaching clients for job interviews is that the more able people are often the most nervous. It’s as if they know that they have to do very well in the interview to get the job or to get called back […]
Career Corner @CRC1029fm October 13th factors to consider for your career before you relocate
Liam Horan, Managing Director, 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. Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and […]