Bridging the gap – from unemployment to self-employment
Pic source www.pixabay.com Q: I was laid off eight months ago, and have been on the dole since. It’s my first time on the dole in 30 years in the workforce. However, I have a business idea and I’m really thinking about giving that a go – but I’m afraid I will lose my social […]
AUDIO: London teaching experience can be relevant at home
Pic source www.pixabay.com You qualified as a teacher in Ireland, and took a job in London to build up experience and see a bit of the world. You may have worked in a disadvantaged area with serious economic and social issues. Now, you want to transition back to a job in a rural Ireland. Though […]
Don’t forget the ‘why’ in your story
Q: I’m going for a senior level position in a new organisation, which has caused me to reflect on my career achievements. I’ve steadily climbed up the ladder over the last 20 years through various jobs and promotions. Granted, I worked quite hard, but there was definitely a huge amount of luck to it all. […]
A pinch of perspective will help with career lows
I recently spoke to a candidate who had an issue she described as being ‘like a pebble grating beneath a door’, writes Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. The candidate in question had tried to bring about change in the section she managed, and it didn’t go as favourably as she would have liked. […]
Backward step can drive you on
Q: I’m going for a job which will see me go backwards to hopefully go forwards. I’m afraid in the interview they will be wondering why I will take a cut in pay, and a reduction in responsibilities. How do I handle this? I’m a software engineer but I need to expand into a different […]
Don’t compromise your negotiating power for a quick start
Q: They’ve told me on the phone that I’ve got the job. They want me to start as soon as possible – when should I tell my current employers that I’m leaving? (EC, email). A: When – and only when – you receive, and are satisfied with, the contract the new company wants you to […]
Clearing away the career change fog
Q: I’m thinking about a career change. Well, to be honest, I’m thinking about thinking about a career change. I don’t even know where to start. Can you give me any pointers? Before I even go to meet somebody such as a coach or career direction specialist, I would like to think about questions I […]
Delivering my workshop at the Mayo GAA Career Fair
By Paula Ballester Murat, Erasmus Entrepreneurship Programme Last Saturday, January 20, I took part in the Mayo GAA Career Fair. This was the second year that Mayo GAA and Sli Nua Careers have organised this event aimed at school leavers. Mayo GAA is the local governing body for the popular Irish games of football and. […]
Self-employment conundrum – Stick or twist
Self-employment conundrum Pic source www.pixabay.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I worked for 22 years in the same job – and went out on my own three years ago. Boy, it’s tougher than I expected. I didn’t realise that getting things done would take so long, that customers would […]
Conundrum: To apply or not to apply?
From time to time clients come to us with a job specification wondering if they should apply for the job. If you’re in this boat, there are several things you need to think about. Level Is this job up the ladder, a sideways move or maybe a step down? Do you have the skills, qualifications […]