Closing summary can make the right impact
Q: At the end of the interview, they asked me if I had anything I would like to add to what I had already said. It threw me, and mumbled ‘no’. At that stage, I had given a lot of myself and felt I had nothing left to say. Any suggestions? (IK, email). A: I […]
Singing the right song even on home ground
Q: I went for a job interview in my own company last week and, to be honest, I found it hard to get out of the blocks. The problem was that the people interviewing me have been my supervisor and manager for a long time. We get on grand. When I went in, stat down […]
How to prepare for the questions you fear
So, you’re preparing for interview: do you know the questions you really don’t want to be asked? Have a short – well, hopefully short – list of questions that would rattle you if they came up and you weren’t prepared, writes Stephanie MacKinnon, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. There’s no point burying your head in […]
Ten job interview tips to give you a better chance
Everyone is looking for the edge. How can you get it? Here are ten interview tips that should improve your chances of making a positive impression, writes Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. Try to find out who’s on the interview panel. The organisation may well volunteer this: if not, you can make a […]
Statement of interest should fit the bill
Q: My daughter has been asked to write a statement of interest for a job but she has no clue what it should contain, and neither have I. The job is a community development role in a remote location in the UK. What might she even think about putting into this? Is this not just […]
Eight reasons why a short course can be a winner
Q: I want to improve my skills with a view to advancing in my career. I have looked at a few courses on sites such as Alison.com and Udemy.com, and they look good, but they don’t seem to have great accreditation. Should I bother with them? SC, email. A: It’s horses for courses (boom, boom), […]
Bringing the write stuff
Q: They haven’t asked for a presentation, and, when I checked it out, they said there wouldn’t be a projector available on the day. But I’m a woman who likes to put stuff in writing. What should I do? (DG, email). A: Sometimes employers are reluctant to allow one candidate do something that others weren’t […]
How to overcome anxiety as you start a new job
Q: I’m about to start a new job and now feel unsure if it’s right for me. I’m feeling very anxious. What should I do? (AM, email). A: Congratulations on your new opportunity, AM. Starting a new job provides a new challenge which may take you out of your comfort zone, writes Petrina Mitchell, Career […]
I’ve chopped and changed – how can I not look like a flake?
Pic. source: www.pixabay.com Q: I’ve chopped and changed a lot in my career – worked in retail for a few years, then studied HR but never really used it, and, most recently, I’ve taught English as a Foreign Language. But I’d really like to get into working in the charity sector – particularly driving tourists […]
Saying less to say more
Q: I’ve often been told I talk too much. Guilty, as charged, I’d say. I haven’t done well in interviews – well, I haven’t got jobs even when I definitely had the experience. I fear I may have rabbited on too long. How might I curb this tendency? (UK). In any interview, candidates should veer […]