Striking the right tone in a CV
By Mary O’Brien, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Claremorris) Q: I’ve been here two weeks writing my CV. Starting, stopping, going away, getting a second opinion, restarting, and getting more opinions, and now I feel like I’m almost back to where I started. My problem is I can’t find what I would deem to an […]
Linking in and getting out – without the boss noticing
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Ballinrobe) Q: I’m skulking in here with this question. Despite what I say below, my initials aren’t even DG. But you’d never know who might be watching. My question is: how do I start using LinkedIn to get a new job – without my current boss finding […]
I want to apply but am afraid to show my face just yet & common interview errors
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I want to apply for a job I’ve seen advertised – but I don’t want to show my face yet. My company have a connection with the company advertising the job, and I’m afraid word would get back. Is it off limits, or are there other ways around […]
Knowing the STAR method can lead to stellar interviews
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Competency-based interviews are becoming more commonplace. They invite the candidate to talk about previous experiences – essentially, to tell stories – from their past and the employers hopes these will act as a reliable guide as to how they will perform in the future. […]
Parents – complete our short survey and get CV and Cover Letter templates to help your child gain summer work #careers #jobfairy
I am currently seeking a position on the New Frontiers High Potential Start-up programme in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland and Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. My new business idea involves providing a possible career guidance solution for second-level students. I am conducting some market research, and would be grateful if you could complete a questionnaire designed […]
Suits you sir – what should I wear to my forthcoming interview?
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers, Ballinrobe Q: Interviews have not really been my thing. I got a job in a garage after leaving school 33 years ago and for those 33 years I never wrote a CV, and apart from funerals, weddings, the Debs Ball and my daughter’s graduation, […]
Skype #jobs interview – how can I nail it? Radio interview on this very topic #careers #jobfairy
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I’m being interviewed by Skype next week for a job. The position is overseas and I have the skills and experience to do it, but I am worried about the Skype interview because all the other candidates will be interviewed in person. I fear Skype may be […]
300 jobs for Waterford and Dublin #jobfairy #jobs #dublin #waterford
Please note, the story you are looking for may be a bit further down the page – scroll down. Our free Career Resource Pack is worth having. Get it HERE APRIL 21ST, 2016: Healthcare company, OPKO, is set to create 200 new jobs in Waterford while US Digital marketing firm, Search Optics, will create 100 positions […]
Upskill yourself to give yourself a better chance
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers In sport, there is the phenomenon known as earning the right to play. It can mean physically dominating your opponent before going on to play the beautiful stuff. Or it can be hanging in during the nervy early rounds so that you are still […]
“I’m told most jobs are filled by word of mouth – is this true? How can I get around that?”
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I’m told that most jobs don’t get advertised at all. That sounds so unfair to me. I’m 52 years of age, born and bred in the UK, and I moved to Ireland with my husband four years ago. We didn’t really know many people here but wanted […]