Keeping in touch after a good job interview – and making sure scheduled holidays don’t ruin my chances
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I recently went for a job with a company, but I didn’t get it. However, they made a point of ringing me to say I had made a very favourable impression. “This particular job wasn’t the right fit for you,” the owner told me on the phone, […]
Will technology bring about the demise of the tried and trusted CV? But how? Radio interview with Liam Horan
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topic today: We continue our topic from last week re creative job searching – use of technology in job-sharing – particularly looking at the use of video in this area. Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan Crowley of Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner – a series […]
The trusty old CV – has it a future?
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topic: There is a growing discussion in the career development world about the evolution of the CV and how the future of recruiting might look. Here Liam Horan of Sli Nua Careers expands on this topic. Sli Nua Careers: www.slinuacareers.com, Ballinrobe & Claremorris offices 094 95 42965. Our Free Career Resource Pack […]
I’ve done the job for three months. Now they want me to apply for it. How should I react?
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I have been working as office manager in a company for the past three months – without actually getting the stripes. The situation was that the previous office manager took ill and they recruited me on a temporary basis to take over the job. Initially, there was some […]
Tech firm LexisNexis to create 70 new jobs in Dublin – listen to Mark McDonald’s thoughts on the jobs
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Newstalk are reporting that LexisNexis is creating 70 positions over the next three years at their new data analytics centre in the city. Here I address what LexisNexis might be looking for from people in risk assessment, data analytics, software development and engineering. You can read more […]
Listen to Mark McDonald’s thoughts on CAO annoucement
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Today’s CAO announcement shows that certain courses are gaining in popularity based on the current and future employment opportunities on offer. Business, Construction and the Tech sector have all shown an increase in popularity as have certain health care and teaching career choices. CAO statistics […]
CRC @CRC1029fm Rich in Experience – is that enough? March 9th 2015
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: 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 […]
Highland Radio “How to customise your CV to match that job” 3/3/15
Highland Radio Interview with Liam Horan In this interview on Highland Radio, Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talks about NUIG suspends ‘misogynistic’ menstrual questioning process, jobseekers ‘often forget to include all their skills on CV’ plus how to deal with those ‘curve balls’ at interview.
CRC @CRC1029fm – How to cope with a difficult interviewer – March 2nd 2015
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: In this week’s Career Corner slot on Community Radio Castlebar, Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talks about writing a reference for someone you worked with over 20 years ago – and how to handle a hostile interviewer. Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan […]
Career Corner @CRC1029fm February 23rd 2015- what interview panels expect from candidates
Career Corner Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan Crowley of Community Radio Castlebar – a series of career tips interviews that will be broadcast each Monday on CRC-fm at 5.30pm GMT. Topic: In an era of rising employment, are interview panels and employers becoming less demanding in terms of what […]