Getting jobs – what the future holds
Q: Where is it all going? Will humans have any say at all in the future, or will machines do the hiring? Can anyone make sense of the emerging trends? (CD, email). A: How jobs will be filled in the future is a question that concentrates the minds of those in the recruitment industry. Candidates, […]
Ten gaffes to derail your job interview
Job Interview training : Job search engine Simply Hired has just published research into the 10 worst things you can do in a job interview. They spoke to 850 hiring managers and enlisted some interesting views, writes Ashley Cahillane, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. The first thing to note is that this is a list […]
A picture told a thousand stories
By Ashley Cahillane, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: I haven’t a question, as such, just a piece of advice or insight from a recent experience. I’ve read this column previously talking about the value of a portfolio and showing people what you can do, rather than just telling them. I never took much notice […]
Job candidate: Confessions of a local authority Interview
Pic source www.pixabay.com By Ashley Cahillane , Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers In recent times, the embargo on public sector recruitment has been lifted. Now that local authorities and other similar bodies are hiring again, it might be a good time to look at one person’s experience in a county council interview, writes Ashley Cahillane, Career Coach, […]
Your LinkedIn profile needs regular care
Q: I created a LinkedIn profile a few years ago after hearing all the talk about it being essential. I put a good few hours into it and, apart from old school colleagues inviting me to connect with them, I haven’t heard a dicky bird. No job offers, no call to interviews, nothing. What am […]
Update LinkedIn without your network spotting what you’re up to
Pic source www.pixabay.com Update LinkedIn By Ashley Cahillane, Linkedin Expert, Sli Nua Careers To update your LinkedIn profile without notifying your contacts click on the drop down next to your name at the top right. Then click on settings and privacy. This will bring you to a page with three options across the top of the […]
Five tips to make your LinkedIn profile work for you
Linkedin Profile By Ashley Cahillane, Linkedin Expert, Sli Nua Careers The Christmas holidays are fast approaching and when we are finished with the over spending and over eating that Christmas brings, our thoughts will start to focus on how we can change or improve our current situations. New Year resolution lists will be scribbled down […]