Over 500 students and families benefit from Mayo CAO webinar Baineann breis is 500 mac léinn agus teaghlach leas as seimineár eolais CAO i Maigh Eo
Over 500 people viewed a special free CAO webinar for Leaving Cert students broadcast from Mayo last week, and the archive is now available for others to watch. D’fhéach breis is 500 duine ar sheimineár speisialta CAO saor in aisce do mhic léinn na hArdteiste a craoladh ó Mhaigh Eo an tseachtain seo caite, […]
Webinar will outline range of further education and training opportunities in Mayo
Anyone over the age of 16 thinking of continuing or returning to education or training in Co. Mayo will get invaluable insights at a special webinar on Wednesday next. ‘Welcome to FET! – Further Education and Training Opportunities in Mayo’ is the title of the webinar hosted by Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training […]
How to take some of the pain out of working from home
Q: I started a new job nine months ago. Since then, I’ve met only about five of my colleagues face to face, and just for brief periods. We’ve all been working from home, and I feel quite isolated. We do all the usual bonding stuff such as online cookery and cocktail-making events but they’re not […]
Typical questions that candidates worry about
This week, I have compiled a list of typical questions our coaches often get asked by candidates, and the answers we typically give, writes Deirdre May, Career Coach, Slí Nua Careers. Q: What clothes should I wear to my interview? A: Even if it’s online, you should dress to impress. Even if the job […]
Close run thing can lead to a better future
Q: I did not get the job, unfortunately. I was very disappointed. I really gave it a great shot over the three interviews, one of which included a presentation about what I would do in the role. However, they told me I was pipped at the post by a very strong – but marginally better […]
Technical questions left me flummoxed
Q: The interview just got away from me. They started off by asking five technical questions. Four of them were on topics that I wouldn’t know just at the drop of a hat, but would figure out on a job very quickly. The fifth one I knew and I blurted out an unconvincing answer. At […]
How to make the third interview pay
Q: I’m in for the third interview on Tuesday next. The process has gone on for about two months. It’s a high profile position and a crucial appointment for the organisation, but, at this stage, I’m wondering what more I can offer. I’ve thrown everything at it already. (DL, email). A: You’ve no option now […]
Ten signs you’ve almost certainly done a good interview
You’ve got the interview panel talking too. People like to talk. If our answers are prompting or stimulating them to talk, that’s nearly always a good sign. You’ve got them thinking. Don’t be afraid to ask them a question. You feel like an adult throughout. Remember, you’re not 16 years of age looking for a […]
WEBINAR: Getting Ready for the Future of Work for Employers & Employees
We teamed up with Galway Chamber to stage this webinar entitled Getting Ready for the Future of Work for Employers & Employees, on Monday, 6 April, 2020, at 3pm. This was smack in the middle of the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic when millions of people have been forced to work from home. Click […]
Sporting commitments are a real asset at interview
Q: I play sport at a high level for a prominent inter-county GAA team. I am currently in the process of applying for a new job, and I fear the employer will think that I’ll be rushing away from the office every second evening for training, meetings and matches. That’s not actually the case – […]