‘I want to work – but I don’t know where to begin’
Q: I haven’t worked outside the home for 20 years. First, I was at home with the children, and then my husband took ill and I became his full-time carer until he passed away last year. Now, I want to go back to work, but I am frightened. Where to begin? Previously, I worked in […]
Good finishes that may help you in job interviews
Good finishes Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash www.unsplash.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: “I was asked at the end if I had any question for the panel. I was just happy to hear that the interview was finishing. What might I have asked” – DC, Email. A: […]
Age: You can’t change it, so work with it
Age Pic source www.pixabay.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I think they see me as being too old. I keep getting called to interview, but I have not been able to land a job. I am 54. My last job was outsourced to a cheaper country. I am very […]
How to display you are the best person for the job
Pic source www.pixabay.com Hello Sabina & Aidan, I have an interview coming up and they have asked me to give a short presentation on why I am the best person for the job – no slides, props or handouts. Where do I start? NN Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting […]
We are on the look-out for Transition Year success stories
Pic source www.pixabay.com By Arron Hughes and Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers ‘It started in Transition Year’. We are on the look-out for successful businesses that started life as TY mini-companies. It’s for a radio programme we are working on – so there will be some publicity for the businesses involved. If you are such a […]
VIDEO: “You’ve got to speak for yourself” – job interview tips with Liam Horan
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers In this video, first broadcast on Facebook Live, June 2017, Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, talks about how interview training can dramatically improve your interview performance. You’ve got to speak for yourself – you’ve got to take on the responsibility of telling the interview panel […]
8 tips for Garda recruitment interview
Pic source www.pixabay.com Garda recruitment By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Are you looking to carve out a career for yourself in An Garda Síochána? If you are, you’re one of thousands; so, as the boys’ scouts say, you have to ‘be prepared’ or ‘bi ullamh’. An Garda Síochána The […]
Tips for apprenticeship candidates
Pic source www.pixabay.com Hello Sabina & Aidan, My son is applying for apprenticeships at the moment. He’s just finished the Leaving Certificate and I’m not sure what he’s going to talk about in interviews as he has so little experience. What should he do? SM Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence […]
How interview bluff proved costly in the long run
Pic source www.pixabay.com Interview Bluff By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I made a mistake. I know I did. And as I was making it, I knew it was a mistake. They asked me if I knew anything about Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, specifically the MailChimp package. […]
Handling ‘illegal’ interview questions with aplomb
Pic source www.pixabay.com Illegal questions By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers While the days of politically incorrect interview questions may largely be a thing of the past, don’t be surprised if they come up in an interview. While they may not be intentional, they could throw you, writes Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua […]