Why hand-written CV could fall flat
Pic source www.pixabay.com Q: “There’s a lot of talk at the moment about how technology is changing how people go for jobs. I am a bit of a traditionalist myself and I am wondering if a neatly written CV could do the trick when applying? It might help me stand out from the crowd. What […]
Tracking machines are no new phenomenon
Pic source www.pixabay.com Q: I thought I had heard it all – but today someone told me that machines are now reading CVs and deciding who should be called to interview. Say it ain’t true? (BP, email). A: They sure are – and it’s not today or yesterday this started. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) came […]
Competency-based questions for teachers
Teaching and school management posts are now becoming more and more available in Ireland, after the post-economic collapse recruitment embargo. Lots of teachers are very rusty when it comes to job interviews. Competency-based interviews are commonplace now. In this video, Liam Horan talks about the STAR technique and how you can put it to good use in interviews. In the […]
Create ‘early impact’ in job interviews to catch the panel’s interest
Pic. source: https://pixabay.com AUDIO: When telling ‘stories’, or outlining examples of competencies, in a job interview, think about creating an early impact. Set the story up to catch the interview panel’s interest. In this audio, Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, elaborates on this very point.
Useful websites and apps for school teachers
As teachers, we encounter the technological revolution head-on simply because we meet digital natives every day.New ways of teaching and learning are emerging all the time writes Siobhan Ni Fhlatharta, St Patrick’s Classical School, Navan, Co. Meath. [gap height=”20] It can be dizzying at times, but technology, ultimately, can bring real benefits in the classroom. Here […]
Home is where the work is
Pic source www.pixabay.com Q: Twelve months ago, I was offered a new part-time job, two days a week, working from home. They would give me a laptop and phone; contribute to my broadband and various other perks. I’d always been a bricks-and-mortar type employee and I thought I’d never adjust. A year on, I wouldn’t […]
Bridging the gap – from unemployment to self-employment
Pic source www.pixabay.com Q: I was laid off eight months ago, and have been on the dole since. It’s my first time on the dole in 30 years in the workforce. However, I have a business idea and I’m really thinking about giving that a go – but I’m afraid I will lose my social […]
Sli Nua Careers features in National Broadband Plan video
Pic source www.pixabay.com Find out about the positive impact high speed broadband can have for those living and working in Ireland, especially in rural areas. [gap height=”20] Our MD Liam Horan features in this video made by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. [gap height=”20]Watch the whole video to 3 minutes 49 seconds […]
Make it real, make it about you
Pic source www.pixabay.com The application form asks you to outline the characteristics of an effective school principal – your answer should go way further than just a generic list of attributes, writes Sean Browne, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, Ballinrobe. The answer should incorporate two key elements: The characteristics needed to be an effective principal […]
Give them broad reasons to take you on
Pic source www.pixabay.com In interviews, be aware of what you are saying – and the potentially negative impact of focusing too much on one area, writes Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, Ballinrobe. For example, if you’re looking for a place in a UK college studying physiotherapy, and you’re mad into your sports, presenting […]