Promotion rebuff has got me thinking, our weekly column from various Irish newspapers
Q: I’ve been working as a field salesperson in the same company for the last 15 years. I have performed very well during that time, consistently exceeding sales targets, and also winning a number of sales awards. Recently a job came up as sales manager. I went for it, and was immediately installed as the […]
Pictures from Ballina Careers Expo
The recent Ballina Careers Expo was a huge success in the Newman Institute – there was a very large turn-out. Here are Eleanor Burke and Liam Horan running our stand there.
Taking time to choose the right career, our weekly column from various newspapers around Ireland
Q: My son is in Transition Year, but he hasn’t a clue what he wants to do after school. He’s mad into sports – plays a lot of rugby – and I also notice he has an interest in property: he’s forever checking out prices of properties, and he watches all of those home makeover […]
Mark McDonald pic
Aim higher than the minimum standard
Q: I’m going for a second interview for a position as a social media intern. They want a presentation as well on what I would do if I got the position. They haven’t specified what format they want the presentation in. I was thinking about PowerPoint. I could outline some of my ideas there and […]
A Mayo town on the march
It appears the whole town of Ballinrobe went on All-Ireland march this morning!
Cracking the overseas code
Q: I’m trying to start working in the USA. Now, I’m not a spring chicken student going over there for a summer or to hang around illegally for a few years. I’m 37, married with a young daughter, and my wife and I both want to move lock, stock and barrel. I work in a […]
Our Interview Workbook will help you prepare for job interviews
Download our Interview Workbook HERE It will help you prepare for job interviews. We use it extensively when preparing candidates for job interviews. The focus is on getting you to think, first and foremost, about what the employer is looking for – and to work back from there to identify the evidence you have to […]
Self-employment can work for others too
Q: I was self-employed for the last 15 years. Recently, the economic downturn has laid me low: I went the full 15 rounds since the recession hit, but I was facing a formidable foe. Now I am writing my CV and I’m not sure how I should depict this period of my life. I hear […]
Six questions to ask the panel – our weekly column from various Irish newspapers
In job interviews, it is good to show interest – and one of the best ways of doing this is to ask questions. The person who asks questions is making a genuine effort to get to know more. Interview candidates sometimes labour under the illusion that to ask questions is to show weakness or ignorance. […]