Mark McDonald – away from the world of work
When Mark isn’t working, his spare time is largely taken up with his two young children. Weekends are a combination of swimming lessons, GAA training, out and about on forest walks, cycling or enjoying the shore line along the east coast. Sport, particularly rugby, is another huge interest for Mark who can regularly be found cheering […]
GMIT careers fair today
Hello – Liam Horan here from Sli Nua Careers. I’m blogging today from the GMIT Careers Fair (Galway campus) – sitting in a beautiful sunlit corridor. If you’re around the college today, call down to us – we will do a free critique of your CV for you, hopefully help you boost your job-searching. Or […]
Go strong, or do not go at all
Q: I’m going for a job interview next week, and, to be honest, I’m not really sure I want it – I’ve heard mixed reports about the company. The job is a step-up from my current level (with a different company) and I’m attracted by the prospect of going up the ladder. The money is […]
CV talk for your school, college or group
To mark the opening of our new Limerick office, we are offering a limited number of CV Preparation talks at no charge to schools, colleges and groups in the Munster region. The talks will be conducted by our Limerick-based Career Coach Deirdre May, and will be approximately 60 minutes long. If you would like to […]
I couldn’t have done it without Patricia’s help – Melanie Revins, Galway
With Patricia’s help and guidance I got a job in line with my qualification. She made me believe in myself and I can honestly say I wouldn’t have done it without her help.
Psychometric test bodes well
Q: I have recently completed two interviews for a position. The company told me they initially interviewed seven people from a total application of 85. Of that seven, three were called back for second interview. Today they emailed me to say they wish me to undergo a psychometric test. I was a bit taken aback […]
#irishbizparty power bursts
Every Wednesday night, from 9-11, a corner of Irish business comes to life. Business owners from all over the country rally around the hashtag #irishbizparty to promote their own business, and, crucially, to promote the business of others too. The benefits include: 1. Attention for your business; 2. A feel-good factor as you see others […]
SOS for job-searching campaigns
At Sli Nua Careers, we are currently compiling a list of great/quirky/persistent job-seeking campaigns. Like this one: http://bit.ly/Zukbt6 Or this one: http://bit.ly/Oygy9O If you know of any such campaigns – or, indeed, if you have executed one yourself – please email LIAM HORAN with a pointer in the right direction. We will be publicising these strategies […]
Company knowledge is your secret weapon in interview
This week we return to a topic we have glanced off before without ever dealing with it in great detail: to wit, the whole area of researching the organisation before you present for interview. At a recent employment conference, a business owner described it as “the biggest failing I come across in candidates.” She added: […]
Reporting history to create belief in the candidate
Q: I’ve seen CVs where people list ‘reporting to’ at the end of each job. I have never done it myself. Is it a good idea? I’m a marketing specialist and am currently working at management level, but thinking about a change. Does it bring any benefits? (DD, email) A: I certainly believe it can […]