Hide your talents atop a skyscraper
Winning language, er, wins. Many people use self-deprecating language. It can be a quite endearing trait in casual company, but when chasing a job, it could well be injurious to your chances. Ask someone how they are today, and they may tell you ‘not too bad.’ When analysed literally, this means that they are ‘bad’, […]
Choosing the right referee for the best result
By Angela Tjalsma, CV Editor, Sli Nua Careers (Ballinrobe) Q: As the song nearly says, ‘my boss didn’t like me anyway.’ My last job finished up badly last month because I felt the boss was a bully, but that’s a story for another day. In the end, I left – jumped before I was pushed, […]
Seeing your skills afresh
Q: I I have been successful all my life, but the company for which I worked at middle management level has just closed down. I feel as if the rug has been pulled from under me. I can’t even begin to contemplate searching for a new job. I feel like I have all sense of […]
Letting them know you’re not a flight risk
Q: I am applying for jobs for which I am over-qualified, because work in my main sector (accounting) is gone very quiet. I generally get called to interview, and feel I do well, but I have not got a job yet. I know I could have easily have been a success in many of the […]
Operations manager needs guidance
She is an Operations/Manufacturing Manager with close on 25 years experience in the manufacturing sector. She’s top notch in every way with proven results – costs controlled, processes improved, wide-ranging expertise. She has impeccable references. But she can’t get work right now. She has a good CV, an excellent LinkedIn profile, and a daily routine […]
How #irishbizparty power bursts works
1. Each week, we will have our chosen business – the schedule is at the bottom of this page, where the whole concept is explained in full, I hope. 2. On their allotted time, the chosen business will tweet out some information about themselves. Name, location, what they do. It may take a few tweets to […]
Your insightful questioning can produce better answers
Interviews are not just about candidates answering questions – they are about candidates asking questions too. Every juncture in an interview is an opportunity to show how your skills, attributes and characteristics meet the employer’s needs. It is a point we have mentioned here before and we cannot stress it often enough. Ergo, you should […]
Why and when you should consider taking a Psychometric Test
Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talks (1 min 51 secs) talks about the benefits of taking a Psychometric Test if you’re at a career crossroads, of if you’re unsure about what to pursue after completing college
How we create CVs
Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talks (1 min 24 secs) about how Sli Nua Careers creates professional and winning CVs
The secret to a good CV
Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talks (1 min 46 secs) about the secret to a good CV – one that will work for you You can also listen to even more CV tips HERE