Second interview document to boost your chances
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: I have been called for a second interview for the company and I am hopeful. Since the first interview, I have updated my CV to put in additional information including competencies, achievements and attributes. Should I bring this second CV with me to the interview? I […]
Take care around the fringes
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers A point often overlooked by jobseekers is the extent to which recruiters and employers might well be observing you from the word ‘go’. All eyes are you, and perhaps even earlier than you think. By this, I mean your first contact with the company, […]
Going for interview? Be nice to everyone you meet
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, Galway When attending an interview, from the minute you walk in the door to leaving, be very aware of your surroundings and, most importantly, anybody with whom you come into contact. Ensure you engage with everyone, especially the secretary, receptionist or, indeed, the personal assistant. Never underestimate the […]
Helping hand need not be a secret
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: One from left of field. I recently went to a career training company (not you, sorry!) and they did an excellent job at getting me ready for interview. The interview is on next week. I am thinking about making it clear to the […]
Voluntary experience can have professional application
By Ashley Cahillane, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q. My experience of managing people has been mainly in the voluntary sector. I’ve chaired a number of local organisations and served as an officer at regional and national levels. However, my professional experience has always been solitary – I’m a saleswoman. I’m now going for a role as […]
On balance, saying ‘no’ was a good ruse
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: The job was for a team leader. The interview was going grand until one fellow – the quiet one – piped up with ‘how much money have you in your bank account?’ I prevaricated and I procrastinated and I equivocated, and then I sighed and […]
CV Survey
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers We are carrying out an extensive survey of what employers all over Ireland like in CVs they receive. If you’re an employer, and you would be willing to carry out the survey, email ‘CV Survey’ to admin@slinuacareers.com and we will send on the survey. Thank you. […]
If you want them to know, tell them
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway) Going for interview, brush up on your technical knowledge. The electrician who has five examples of his teamwork, but stumbles over the actual safety precautions he takes servicing a power unit, may not leave a lasting impression – stroke that, he may leave an all too lasting […]
In job interviews, it is important to support your claims with evidence
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers When it comes to job interviews, much of the advice someone like me will give you will have the air of cliché about it. The unavoidable reality is that the interview is an artificial environment and your performance therein, whether you like it or not, will […]
Final steps – six tips for the final few days before the interview
By Mick O’Connor, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Athlone 1. As the interview draws closer, it’s important to stay alert and fresh rather than impeding your chances by cramming a book worth of sheets the night before. Gradually reduce the amount of information you’re studying to one page of bullet-point notes. This amounts to an abbreviated account […]