Brief Encounters of the Quick Fire Hiring Kind
One of the latest techniques to hit the job market is the speed interview. Much like speed-dating, they allow employers to screen […]
Turbo-boost your job-searching campaign
Q: My son is 23, he has a good degree, but he has never had a proper job. He has […]
Spreading the job-searching net wide
Q: I’m looking for a job for the first time in 15 years, and, to be perfectly honest, I am […]
The wisdom is in your town – set it free
I believe in the value of what is rather dryly called peer-to-peer learning. A good book to read on the […]
If you’ve got what they’re really looking for, apply
Q: I have loads of experience in my area (business management with a speciality in Financial Management) but I don’t […]
Taking the chance to sharpen those skills
Due to the current turn in economic events, many people have found themselves toying with the idea of returning to […]
‘Thank you’ Letters
I have written recently about sending ‘thank you’ letters after you’ve been unsuccessful in a job interview – and by […]
Tapping into your personal and professional networks, our weekly column from various newspapers around Ireland
Q: I read a great deal about ‘tapping into your personal and professional networks.’ I know what that means – […]
Attack their perceptions to put yourself in the frame
The reasons why the employer can’t give you the job often remain unarticulated during an interview – and that silence […]
Dealing with a recent workplace reverse
Q: I started work with a company two months ago. Very early in my time there, I realised the job […]