Interview research – top five company items
By Arthur Geraghty, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q.I have a job interview coming up next week. The company in question is a large organisation. I’m doing some research on the company. In your opinion, what are the top five things to learn about the company? I want to make sure that I’m covering the […]
Never take a speech for granted
By Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers Never take a speech for granted. We’ve all done it, but we shouldn’t. It is a bitter, painful lesson to learn. I have seen the best of singers decline to sing solo in a singsong* – “you’ll give us one there Mary, no bother to you” – because something […]
Getting that first foot on the ladder
by Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I recently graduated from University with a degree in Computer Software Development and want this this to be my new career. But I’m having difficulty finding a job. It seems every company I apply to wants practical experience. Well, my question is: how do I get […]
How to talk yourself up without going over the top
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Doing a good job interview is a balancing act. Lean too far one way, and you under-sell yourself grievously. Lean too far the other way, and you create a promise your talents cannot fulfil. In my experience, the first problem is the more common of […]
How to crack the interview panel who are colleagues and friends
Today’s Question: I am going for interview in the company where I currently work – I’m bothered by the fact that I will know all three members of the interview panel very well. I’d classify them as friends, really. I fear I will be very self-conscious on the day – how can I avoid this? […]
Knowing the company you want to work for
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q. I have a job interview coming up next week. The company in question is a large organisation. I’m doing some research on the company. In your opinion, what are the top five things to learn about the company? I want to make sure that I’m […]
How to tackle competency based interviews March 14th 2016
Today’s Question: You have touched on competency based interview questions before, but I never took too much notice – but now I have to. I’m going for an interview with a public body – I better not say which one – and they have emailed to say it will be a competency-based interview. I’m panicking. […]
Getting that first foot on the ladder
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I recently graduated from University with a degree in Computer Software Development and want this this to be my new career. But I’m having difficulty finding a job. It seems every company I apply to wants practical experience. Well, my question is: how do I get […]
Liam Horan on Mid West Radio on New Frontiers programme
In this interview on Mid West Radio, Liam Horan talks about the support he has received from Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers programme.
Career opportunities within the construction sector
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers The Irish construction sector has risen from the ashes of recent economic turmoil and once again presents a variety of career opportunities for people wishing to begin or recommence their career. We are now witnessing a skills shortage across several trades and qualifications which need to be filled in order to […]