How minding my own business cost me at interview
Q: I run my own business but want a change. I went for a job interview last week. Despite my […]
Seven tips for a local authority interview
Q: I am going for an interview for a job in my local county council. I’m told I should know […]
Decide to cut to the chase
In a job interview, you need to do some each-way betting – but not too much, writes Patricia Maloney, Career […]
You did it – now claim it
Q: I realise from reading your column and various other sources that in a job interview I must tell stories […]
Shrink the distance to exercise remote control
Q: I am moving from a ‘bricks and mortar’ working life to a remote one – well, that’s the plan, […]
Mayo Careers Fair / Aonach Gairme Mhaigh Eo 2020 will help teenagers with career choice
Senior cycle and pre-senior cycle students and their families will find plenty of long-term benefit at the Mayo Careers Fair […]
Break the ice, not their will to live
The question “can you talk us through your career to date?” is often used as an icebreaker. However, many candidates […]
Time your run in recorded interviews
Recorded video interviews are becoming more popular, and, in fact, publicjobs.ie has recently started using this method for some screening […]
Short title needn’t present a barrier
Q: They’ve asked me to do a ten-minute presentation at the start of the interview, but the instruction amounts to […]
New boss is struggling badly
Q: When push came to shove, I didn’t take the top job in my department. I was sounded out about […]