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Listen to Mark McDonald and Chris Malendewicz HERE – interview on Today FM on Sunday, May 24, 2015. More details below. “Mark McDonald of Sli Nua Careers offered a service that was second to none in my opinion. I have never come across someone who is so totally dedicated to what they do and […]
Career change – here’s our interview from @kfmradio, January 2nd, 2015
This interview was broadcast on Friday, January 2nd, 2015 – the time of the year for planning change of all sorts – including career change. But how can people make it happen when the excitement and motivation of New Year has passed off? Moving from the big dream to practical steps can be a come-down, […]
Small details can make a big difference for school leavers
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) I had a brief conversation with the parent of a school leaver at a recent CV seminar which we hosted. The parent explained that her son had just left secondary school and was looking for a job to supplement his college fees and expenses. The […]
Career Corner @CRC1029fm December 22nd 2014 career coach Mark McDonald answers your questions
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. Questions: Q: I can’t keep my CV under two pages. Everything I read suggests it should be maximum two pages. I […]
Fidelity looking to create 200 new jobs in Dublin
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Irish Independent is reporting that a US finance giant is to create 200 new jobs in Dublin. Boston-based Fidelity Investments made the announcement as it celebrated the opening of its second Dublin office, at Citywest, yesterday. You can read more HERE. If you will be […]
Know your strengths and transferrable skills
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Do you know your skills? Do you know how they will transfer to a new role? If you don’t, the employer will struggle to see them too. In this interview with Liam Horan, I talk about identifying your strengths and skills for the benefit of […]
The four key questions an interviewer is trying to resolve
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Interviewers are trying to get the right fit. In this audio, I argue that they have four key questions to resolve. What have you done before? Can you do it again? Can you do it for me? Will you fit into the culture of our […]
Career Corner @CRC1029fm December 8th 2014 advice on changing your career path
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: As one year draws to a close, many begin to plan for a change in the new year. This can […]
Construction boom will mean €11bn spend here next year
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Irish Independent is reporting that €11bn will be spent on construction projects in Ireland next year (2015). That will be around a fifth of what the State will spend on services, according to Tom Moloney, Construction Information Services Managing Director. You can read the full […]
150 new jobs for Dublin
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Irish Independent is reporting that some 150 jobs are to be created by a software technology company in Dublin. You can read the full story about Calypso HERE If you will be applying for work there, perhaps we can help? We have extensive experience of preparing […]