How to put yourself in the school leadership picture
Q: I’m a primary school teacher and really love the profession. I qualified six years ago and am now thinking moving into a school leadership role. Any suggestions on how to put myself in the school leadership picture? (AH, email). A: We put this question to one of our coaches, Arthur Geraghty, who is also […]
How to build your professional network straight out of college
Q: I’m just out of college and I know I need to build my professional network. By nature, I am friendly and chatty, and got on well in several clubs in college. I served as chairperson of one club for two years and got to know a lot of people in the college and in […]
How volunteering can bring real career benefits
Q: I’m new to Ireland and I want to get working and advance my career. I’m applying for various positions but haven’t made much progress yet. Some people have told me that I should do voluntary work locally, but I’m not sure how much value that will bring at this stage. I really want to […]
15 tips to make a strong return to your old career
Q: I’m thinking seriously about returning to my old career. I’ve been doing something else for the last 20 years and I miss what did previously. It’s time to go back to the future, I feel. What do I need to look out for? (IK, email). A: Deciding to return to an old career requires […]
How to access the hidden jobs market
Are you tired of scouring job boards and coming up empty handed? The hidden jobs market may be just what you need to land something to really rock your boat. Many jobs never get advertised but are filled by disparate means including word of mouth, recommendations and “oh, I see you’ve been hanging around here […]
A smart move – or back into the fire?
Q: I’m going for a job in a company that I regard very highly. However, the position I am chasing is not at the level I would want – or, perhaps more to the point, not in the area of the business I would like. I think this is a philosophical question, as opposed to […]
Turn a quick job spell to your advantage in interview
Q: I have an interview next week and I’m afraid they will pick up on the fact that I have only been in my current job 13 months. In reality, I took a step downwards for this job after the previous company I was in closed, (not my fault, I hasten to add, the market […]
It’s your career – make your own moves
Q: I’m reasonably happy in my current department. It’s a large company and now an opportunity has come up in another area that will attract a lot of external and some internal candidates. The role would mean a complete career change for me, but I have skills appropriate to the new area. However, my manager, […]
How to stay focused despite friendly rivalry
Q: My good friend and I are both competing for the same job. He has shown his hand publicly and is very keen to get it. I don’t mean to upset the apple cart – but I want the job too, simple as? (CR, email). A: First off, he might be doing you a favour […]
How to make a career change work to your advantage
Q: For the last three years I have been in college full-time, embarking on a career change. I’ve loved every day of it, even the difficult assignments and challenging exams. I’m graduating this summer. Prior to this second college stint, I worked in a sector I didn’t enjoy and had five jobs in seven years. […]