SalesSense to create 100 new jobs
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Irish Independent is reporting that SaleSense is to create 100 jobs in Dundalk Co Louth. Here I address what I feel SaleSense might be looking for from people with sales and marketing backgrounds when it comes to filling these roles. You can read more HERE. If […]
Accenture to create 250 jobs by end of summer
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) RTÉ are reporting that Global management consulting and technology services firm, Accenture, is to recruit 250 new staff around the country by the end of the summer. Here I address what I feel Accenture might be looking for from graduates when it comes to filling these roles. You […]
Career Corner @CRC1029fm February 2nd 2015- how to prepare for tough interview questions
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: 30 Smart Answers To Tough Interview Questions. Preparation can make all the difference and successfully avoid awkward responses […]
Major jobs boost for Mayo as HSE to fill posts across county
By Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Claremorris) The Mayo Advertiser is reporting there will be a major boost for Mayo on the jobs front yesterday with news that the HSE is to fill 106 posts across the county. The HSE jobs announcement involves 56 vacant posts which are to be filled and an additional […]
Jumping from the frying pan may only land you in the fire
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers I recall a conversation with a friend a number of years ago. It was around this time of the year and, like many, she had started to reassess her career options during the Christmas period. She wanted a change based on her unhappiness in her current role and explained […]
120 new jobs for Tralee at hotels and TV station
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) The Irish Independent is reporting that Tralee has received a major boost in the last week following news that 120 new jobs are to be created in the town in the coming months. Jobs will be created at two hotels, a TV station and a financial services firm. […]
Financial services group plans to create 125 jobs
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway) RTÉ are reporting that Acorn Life plan to create 125 jobs. The Acorn Life group says 40 of the positions will be at its head office, with the remainder of positions being offered at various locations around the country. The company’s sales director, Keith Butler, said there were a […]
Be conscious of your social media image
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Be conscious of your social media image. It’s a simple mistake to make and one to which many have fallen victim. You create a winning CV that accurately matches your skills and talents to a particular job advertisement. You are called for interview. You present at interview […]
Aptitude tests – wing it and see? Absolutely not
Aptitude Tests by Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers You have moved to the next stage of the recruitment process; the aptitude test. You’ve never done one before, so do you wing it and hope for the best? Absolutely not, writes SABINA TRENCH, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. Aptitude tests are often used in […]
Almost 130 jobs to be created at firms in Shannon and Kilkenny
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) Newstalk is reporting that some 125 jobs are being created at separate firms in Shannon and Kilkenny. Data and cloud solutions company Amax is opening its European manufacturing facility at Western Business Park in Shannon with the creation of 100 positions. Meanwhile 25 jobs are to be […]