Late question can score vital points
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd Q: I’m going for interview next week and have a lot of preparation done. At this stage, I think I know more about the company than the CEO herself does. One query: what do I ask at the end of the interview when […]
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, […]
I got the job – now what?
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: I went for a big job in-house – and got it. Gulp. It’s a step-up in terms of the responsibilities, the budget, the number of people I will manage, and the expectations. Any general tips on how I should approach the position? A: Congratulations. And to […]
Second interview document to boost your chances
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: I have been called for a second interview for the company and I am hopeful. Since the first interview, I have updated my CV to put in additional information including competencies, achievements and attributes. Should I bring this second CV with me to the interview? I […]
Take care around the fringes
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers A point often overlooked by jobseekers is the extent to which recruiters and employers might well be observing you from the word ‘go’. All eyes are you, and perhaps even earlier than you think. By this, I mean your first contact with the company, […]
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 […]
Helping hand need not be a secret
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: One from left of field. I recently went to a career training company (not you, sorry!) and they did an excellent job at getting me ready for interview. The interview is on next week. I am thinking about making it clear to the […]
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 […]
Voluntary experience can have professional application
By Ashley Cahillane, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q. My experience of managing people has been mainly in the voluntary sector. I’ve chaired a number of local organisations and served as an officer at regional and national levels. However, my professional experience has always been solitary – I’m a saleswoman. I’m now going for a role as […]
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 […]