Seven tips to help you write a cracking job application
Q: Can you give me some tips for completing a complex job application form, especially for someone who hasn’t done one in a while? That’s the boat I find myself in now. I’m at a loss wondering how I can complete all the sections without boring them – or, indeed, me – to death. (KL, […]
Five common application form errors
Q: I’m about to apply for a job in the public service and the process includes a lengthy application form. I’ve looked at it a few times and I’m almost afraid to start – are there common pitfalls to avoid as I set about this task? I’ve never completed one of these forms before, but […]
Bad form as closing date passes by
Q: The closing date was today. Last night, after much procrastination, I finally opened the application form and started to fill it out. And I failed. Between competencies, experience, and exact number of months worked in jobs I held 20 years ago, and lots more besides, I just couldn’t get my head around it at […]
Application forms: Where to start?
Q: I am going for a promotion in my job – it’s a public service position, Along with all my job details (i.e. dates worked, positions and responsibilities), there are another 12 sections in the application form where I’ve got to elaborate on what I learned, my greatest strengths, specialist knowledge, examples of self-development, where […]
Tips on completing application forms for Deputy Principal and Principal positions
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Listen to our MD Liam Horan give tips on completing application forms for Deputy Principal and Principal positions. If you would like to make a booking with any of our career coaches, see HERE for CV Preparation, Application Form writing, LinkedIn Profile writing, Interview Training […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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