Tips on how to make your CV stand out
Dear Sabina, I have been unemployed for some time now and I am getting really disheartened with my job search. I have sent out hundreds of CVs and still nothing. Where am I going wrong? MM Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a […]
And finally, have you any questions for us?
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers By the time you reach the end of the interview, all you want to do is get out the door as fast as you can. However, that could be a mistake, and asking the right question or questions might just help you to secure a job offer, writes SABINA […]
LinkedIn for job searching
Hi Sabina. I am actively looking for a new job, and see that LinkedIn seems to be used by a lot of professionals. Should I create a profile and how should I use it? Many thanks, LC Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide […]
How can I do better in internal job interviews?
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q.: “I have been working in the same job for 15 years, and recently I have started trying for internal promotion. I’m getting to interview, but no success so far. Where might I be going wrong? (JD, email).” A: Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, has some tips […]
How to present multiple jobs on your CV
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers ‘Job hopper’ is a term used to describe people with a chequered employment history – several jobs of short duration within a relatively short space of time. Does this sound like you? If so, it may be holding you back from securing your next employment opportunity, writes SABINA TRENCH, […]
How to crack those in-house interviews
“I have been working in the same job for the last 15 years and recently I’ve started trying for internal promotion. I have reached interview stage but to date, I haven’t had any success.” Email from JD Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner – a […]
Tips for a successful presentation at job interview
I am going for a second interview next week – and they have asked me to give a presentation. I know the topic well but I’ve never had to give a presentation like this before. Can you give me some tips? (RT). Become an accomplished and confident public speaker or presenter with our Public Speaking & Presentations […]
Tips for staying pro-active during job search
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Central to ensuring that career gaps are as brief as possible is each individual’s approach to their specific set of circumstances. It’s undeniable that unemployment can test the most resilient of us, with spare time and heightened uncertainty leaving the mind susceptible to periods of desperation. Formulating a strategy and action […]
Tips on content for references
Hi Sabina, Have you any advice about including referees details on a CV, and also what should be included in a written reference? Many thanks, GM Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and the surrounding environs and […]
Five common interview mistakes that undermine even great candidates
Just because you know you’re great doesn’t mean you’re home and dry. You’ve got to convince the interview panel too, writes Arthur Geraghty, Career Coach at Sli Nua Careers. Interviews are not a perfect way of selecting candidates – and, indeed, many employers deploy a variety of other selection tool to complement interviews – but […]