Public Speaking & Presentations Masterclass (open) programme
Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, was a guest on Aidan Crowley’s Grapevine show on CRC-fm on Thursday, November 3, to discuss our Public Speaking & Presentations Masterclass (Open) programme. “For so many people, public speaking is one of the biggest fears of all – our programme shows how you can really excel at speeches and […]
How best to approach your research of an organisation for interview
Hi Sabina, I have an interview coming up, but I don’t know much about the organisation. Where do I start my research and how deep do I need to go? I’m afraid that I will get drowned in the detail, and waste a lot of time in the process. Any tips or advice? BD Career Coach […]
Interview nerves – admit to them or ignore them?
“I get very nervous in job interviews. Would it be okay to say to the panel at the start of the interview that I may come across as nervous but that I know I can do the job and have proven my worth in the past? What do you think of that approach?” – JT, […]
Students – your social media profile might come back to bite you
Hi Sabina, My son is in his final year of college at the moment and is very active on social media. I have been trying to tell him that he needs to think about his posts and comments, as they may come back to bite him when he’s looking for a job. He doesn’t agree. What […]
New job offer – are you ready to jump ship?
Hi Sabina, I have just been offered a new job, but I’m not sure whether I should take it or not. I’ve been in the same place for a long time, and I’m a bit anxious about taking the leap to pastures new. What should I do? NN Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar […]
Tips on how to make your CV stand out
Dear Sabina, I have been unemployed for some time now and I am getting really disheartened with my job search. I have sent out hundreds of CVs and still nothing. Where am I going wrong? MM Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a […]
LinkedIn for job searching
Hi Sabina. I am actively looking for a new job, and see that LinkedIn seems to be used by a lot of professionals. Should I create a profile and how should I use it? Many thanks, LC Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide […]
How to crack those in-house interviews
“I have been working in the same job for the last 15 years and recently I’ve started trying for internal promotion. I have reached interview stage but to date, I haven’t had any success.” Email from JD Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner – a […]
Tips for a successful presentation at job interview
I am going for a second interview next week – and they have asked me to give a presentation. I know the topic well but I’ve never had to give a presentation like this before. Can you give me some tips? (RT). Become an accomplished and confident public speaker or presenter with our Public Speaking & Presentations […]
Tips on content for references
Hi Sabina, Have you any advice about including referees details on a CV, and also what should be included in a written reference? Many thanks, GM Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and the surrounding environs and […]