Career Corner @CRC1029fm February 23rd 2015- what interview panels expect from candidates
Career Corner Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan Crowley of Community Radio Castlebar – a series of career tips interviews that will be broadcast each Monday on CRC-fm at 5.30pm GMT. Topic: In an era of rising employment, are interview panels and employers becoming less demanding in terms of what […]
Referee call must be good for you
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Westport) Q. Do I have to put my previous manager on my CV as a referee or can I put someone else from the company? (ET, email). A: It’s your CV and you can call whatever witness you wish to speak for you. There are no hard and fast […]
Grand designs on work slot
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) Q. I’m a graphic designer and have been called to interview. Should I bring my portfolio of work with me even though I haven’t been asked to? (LT, email). A: Graphic design is a visual field, so rather than saying that you designed a beautiful logo, book […]
Practice does, indeed, make perfect in job interview scenario
By Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Claremorris) A client came to me recently for interview training as he was now going for a structured formal interview. Throughout his career he had been able to walk into a job through word of mouth and his proven top-class quality of work in the construction industry. However, he […]
Career change event could be difficult to manage
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: My degree is in Accountancy and I work in that area. But I am really drawn to event management. If I jump from accountancy to event management, my folks will go from the wire. What can I do? (DC, email). A: You ungrateful pup. Repent […]
Car-park sighting knocked me off my stride
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I turned up an hour early for the second interview. I sat in the car park and, lo and behold, I saw a man I know on the way out. He was going for it too: and he’s good. It threw me, I have […]
Lifes2good to create 50 jobs in Galway following €5 million investment
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway) The Irish Times is reporting that Lifes2good is to create 50 jobs over the next three years in it’s Galway headquarters. Lifes2Good Founder James Murphy said “We have hugely ambitious expansion plans and we are now positioned to implement them”. You can read more HERE. If you will […]
Application forms: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
AAApplication forms By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Now that recruitment embargos have lifted, the public sector hiring doors are open, and they often use application forms. They are used to a lot less in the private sector, but they are still deployed in some cases. If you really want to give these […]
Career Corner February 9th 2015 Question: Who to choose as your referees?
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: It can be difficult to choose the best referees for your CV. Listen to some sound advice from Liam Horan. Should I bring my portfolio with me to interview? Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan Crowley of Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner […]
How to shape your CV if you’ve been around
By Mick O’Connor, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Athlone Q: Since leave college 18 years ago, I’ve been around. I’ve had ten jobs – job-hopping wasn’t part of my master plan, but it’s just the way it has worked out. I’ve done quite well in some jobs, and I have also had some hairy moments, but my […]