Students – your social media profile might come back to bite you
Hi Sabina, My son is in his final year of college at the moment and is very active on social media. I have been trying to tell him that he needs to think about his posts and comments, as they may come back to bite him when he’s looking for a job. He doesn’t agree. What […]
New job offer – are you ready to jump ship?
Hi Sabina, I have just been offered a new job, but I’m not sure whether I should take it or not. I’ve been in the same place for a long time, and I’m a bit anxious about taking the leap to pastures new. What should I do? NN Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
A busy career – what to include and exclude in a CV?
Hi Sabina. I am putting my CV together, and have had lots of jobs over the years. I don’t see how I can keep my CV to the two pages. Can I go to three? LM Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a […]
Bring a bit of life to a bland CV
Hi Sabina, I am writing my CV at the moment, but a lot of the sentences are starting to sound generic. What do I do? Thanks, SD 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 […]
Interests and hobbies in a CV – in or out?
Hi Sabina, I have the most of my CV completed, but I’m not sure what to include in the hobbies and interests section. Do I just make something up? Thanks, TC Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar […]