Principals & Deputy Principals survey
Sli Nua Careers are carrying out a private and anonymous survey of Principals and Deputy Principals (primary school level) regarding their preferences when assessing candidates for subbing work. It is a very short survey. We would appreciate your participation very much. You can take the survey HERE The purpose of this survey is to allow us better serve […]
Turbo-boost your job-searching campaign
Q: My son is 23, he has a good degree, but he has never had a proper job. He has applied for a few things, but I think he is not doing enough really. He just seems to sit around all day playing games and watching television. I have stopped trying to cajole him because […]
Teachers, be graphic – paint pictures
One line of job interview advice for teachers HERE Our Interview Training Sessions are tailored to suit your needs, and are run by experienced Interviewers, who also have extensive experience in business mentoring, communications, media and human resources. More HERE We have a dedicated section on our site for teaching positions – HERE
Spreading the job-searching net wide
Q: I’m looking for a job for the first time in 15 years, and, to be perfectly honest, I am finding it intimidating. Where do I start? Last time I was looking for a job, it was just a matter of keeping an eye on the papers. Nowadays there are so many different ways. Can […]
The wisdom is in your town – set it free
I believe in the value of what is rather dryly called peer-to-peer learning. A good book to read on the topic is Paolo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed. We have been reared to put our faith in the ‘expert’ model – what is called in America the ‘sage on the stage’ model. From the first […]
If you’ve got what they’re really looking for, apply
Q: I have loads of experience in my area (business management with a speciality in Financial Management) but I don’t have a scrap of paper to prove my worth. I went into a company at 18 years of age and progressed up through the ranks. Now, as the job market shrinks, I notice all these […]
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Deirdre May is a Career Coach with Sli Nua Careers in Limerick. Make a booking HERE for CV Preparation, Interview Training and Mock Interviews.