250 jobs promised for Castlebar
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers The Mayo News are reporting that 250 new jobs are being promised for Castlebar in Co Mayo, with the opening of a hub for companies trying to set up businesses in the developing world. The initiative is being overseen by OpenSparkz – a company that sources capital […]
Carraig Donn announces 30 new jobs for Westport
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers The Mayo Advertiser is reporting that Westport based retail chain and knitwear manufacturer, Carraig Donn, has announced the creation of 30 jobs at its knitwear manufacturing plant in Westport. The company said it is their intention to bring the jobs on stream later this month. The new jobs […]
On balance, saying ‘no’ was a good ruse
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: The job was for a team leader. The interview was going grand until one fellow – the quiet one – piped up with ‘how much money have you in your bank account?’ I prevaricated and I procrastinated and I equivocated, and then I sighed and […]
CV Survey
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers We are carrying out an extensive survey of what employers all over Ireland like in CVs they receive. If you’re an employer, and you would be willing to carry out the survey, email ‘CV Survey’ to admin@slinuacareers.com and we will send on the survey. Thank you. […]
CRC @CRC1029fm Rich in Experience – is that enough? March 9th 2015
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I have loads of experience in my area (business management with a speciality in Financial Management) but I don’t have a scrap of paper to prove my worth. I went into a company at 18 years of age and progressed up through the ranks. Now, as the […]
In job interviews, it is important to support your claims with evidence
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers When it comes to job interviews, much of the advice someone like me will give you will have the air of cliché about it. The unavoidable reality is that the interview is an artificial environment and your performance therein, whether you like it or not, will […]
Highland Radio “How to customise your CV to match that job” 3/3/15
Highland Radio Interview with Liam Horan In this interview on Highland Radio, Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talks about NUIG suspends ‘misogynistic’ menstrual questioning process, jobseekers ‘often forget to include all their skills on CV’ plus how to deal with those ‘curve balls’ at interview.
CRC @CRC1029fm – How to cope with a difficult interviewer – March 2nd 2015
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: In this week’s Career Corner slot on Community Radio Castlebar, Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talks about writing a reference for someone you worked with over 20 years ago – and how to handle a hostile interviewer. Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan […]
‘Get that Job’ – Interview Techniques for a competitive Jobs market @itsligo
By Shane Halligan, Sli Nua Careers The Careers Office of IT Sligo are bringing Liam Horan of SliNuaCareers.com to deliver two talks entitled ‘Get that job: interview techniques for a competitive jobs market’ on Thursday, March 12th, at 12noon and 2pm. (Venue: Lecture Room A0006). SliNuaCareers.com specialise in CV preparation and Interview Training, and in this talk […]
ESB to recruit 300 apprentices over next five years
By Shane Halligan, Sli Nua Careers Newstalk 106-108fm is reporting that the EBB is recruiting 300 apprentices over the next five years. The recruitment drive is part of a €40m investment of the utility’s training and development programme. You can read more HERE. If you will be applying for work there, perhaps we can help? We […]