Job Seekers – stand out from the crowd with your job application form
“Hello Sabina, I am applying for a job that I have wanted all my life. It involves an application form that includes a blank section at the end for more information. Should I make my case for the job in there? I really want this, so any advice would be great.” – CD Career Coach Sabina […]
Six tips to help teacher write better application forms
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: “I’m a primary school teacher searching for a permanent job in September. There are lots of opportunities out there but not only do I have to send in a CV and cover letter; I have to complete an application form for each school. How should I go […]
Application forms and how to make them stand out with great content
I am applying for jobs at the moment, and some companies use application forms instead of CVs. Included in them are a few vague open ended questions with a word limit that I am struggling to answer. Any tips? Thanks, LT Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission […]
Job forms can take a lot of application
By Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Job application forms are the bane of many a career coach’s life. In theory, they should be absolutely simple to complete – a few questions, inviting you to highlight key competencies and strengths, appropriate blank spaces left to capture all the information, what could go wrong? Lots. The […]
Expertise in completing detailed application forms – Audio by Mary O’Brien-Killeen
You should find the best examples of your achievements for competency based application forms, advises Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, in an interview with Annette Doran. Mary O’Brien-Killeen is a Career Coach with Sli Nua Careers in Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Make a booking HERE for CV Preparation, Application Form writing, Interview Training and Mock […]
Voluntary experience can have professional application
By Ashley Cahillane, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q. My experience of managing people has been mainly in the voluntary sector. I’ve chaired a number of local organisations and served as an officer at regional and national levels. However, my professional experience has always been solitary – I’m a saleswoman. I’m now going for a role as […]
Transform Your Career with the Innovation Academy, UCD in Athlone
By Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Claremorris) The Innovation Academy, UCD will start a new Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise in Athlone on Thursday 26th March. The programme is for jobseekers from all backgrounds with five years+ work experience or a level 8 qualification who want to set up their own enterprise OR who […]
Application forms: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
AAApplication forms By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Now that recruitment embargos have lifted, the public sector hiring doors are open, and they often use application forms. They are used to a lot less in the private sector, but they are still deployed in some cases. If you really want to give these […]
Garda applications close tonight at 12 – but it will only take you a few minutes
Today, Thursday, January 9th, at the witching hour of 12 midnight, applications close for An Garda Siochána. You can apply HERE Don’t panic, you’ve still got enough time. It’s a very simple process right now – it will take you about five minutes. You will need your PPS number for this stage of the application […]
School Principal / Deputy Principal Application form
Download, fill and return to us this FORM to help us prepare your application for your forthcoming School Principal / Deputy Principal contest