Career Corner with Mark McDonald examines career opportunities in various sectors.
Mark Mc Donald from Sli Nua Careers Dublin North Office will be examining career opportunities in various sectors during a series of interviews with CRC FM over the coming weeks. The career slot will be broadcast at 5:30pm each Monday and will look at one career option each week. Starting with sales, the series will also […]
The power of a second pair of eyes
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) “I have put this peace together because I keep seen to many mistakes on CV’s and cover letters and I know that employers will take a dim view”. The obvious mistakes in the sentence above are clear to see but I am constantly amazed at […]
Take control of your job search and give yourself the chance you deserve
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) A lot of the clients I meet during the course of my work will speak about the frustration they feel while searching for a job. This is a topic I have touched on here before and I now wish to elaborate on it, due to […]
Career Corner with Mark McDonald – What makes great sales personnel @crc1029fm 14th September
September 14th, 2015: What are the key attributes that make a great sales person? Today, Mark identifies the most important attributes that an employer looks for in a great sales person. Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Matthew Largent, Community Radio Castlebar – a series of career tips interviews that […]
KFMRadio’s Kildare Focus interview 14th August #CVs #jobs
Liam Horan, Managing Director of Sli Nua Careers, speaks with Ciara Plunkett on Kildare Focus, about the key elements in a CV.
Tipp FM interview: Liam Horan speaks about “getting your CV ready” #jobfairy
Tipp FM’s Fran Curry, speaks with Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, on Tipp Today about your CV. “Your CV is part of a sales process and you are the product”.
I know I should ‘talk myself up’ – but how?
By Ann Farrell, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers I know I should ‘talk myself up’ – but how? This week, we received the following question from a reader: “I am not good at ‘talking myself up.’ I am shy and bashful by nature. What training coaching/strategies would you deploy to help me get around this […]
How to cope with interview nerves
It is normal to have nerves prior to interview, says Career Coach, Mark McDonald, of Sli Nua Careers, but he has a few tips he would like to share with us. If you are applying for a job or going for interview, Sli Nua Careers has extensive experience of preparing candidates for all types of […]
How to sell yourself at interview without sounding arrogant
It is all about preparation, says Mark McDonald, Career Coach with Sli Nua Careers, in an interview with Annette Doran, when asked about confidence versus arrogance. If you are applying for a job or going for interview, Sli Nua Careers has extensive experience of preparing candidates for all types of interviews and jobs, with an […]
Reduce the chances of ‘hearing nothing back’
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Quite often, my colleagues and I hear clients say that they have made several job applications but have heard nothing back. The palpable frustration this causes is clear for all to see. It’s an all-too-common problem within the recruitment process but there are ways to […]