Selling the vision before selling yourself
We had this interesting correspondence from a reader this week and we think it is worth reproducing here. It might chime with some of you. “I applied for a job in my current company – but in a completely different section. I was a 200-1 shot. There were at least three others in that section […]
Keep it simple, it’s better in the long run
Many people mistakenly believe that when preparing a CV that it needs to be written and formatted in a very elaborate manner. However, interviewers, recruiters and employers are not terribly excited about in have to pore over intricate and complex CVs. Elaborate and sophisticated designs can be off-putting. In general, recruitment agencies and HR departments […]
Don’t look back in anger
Q: I’ve just been beaten in the final interview for a job in an agency that receives public funding. I got down to the last three, but I’m very disappointed because the woman who got it is just not up to the task. It’s a case of ‘jobs for the boys’, if you’ll excuse the […]
Curiosity about company is in your best interest
Q: I am going for a job in a company that’s undergoing significant changes right now. It’s a well-known company in a sector that is currently in a state of flux due to technological changes. Like many others, I am fascinated to find out what plans the company has to keep themselves relevant and profitable […]
Just opened today – our new Ballinrobe office
We have just today (Wednesday, November 7th, 2012) opened our new office on Glebe Street, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo.
Steady as it goes when running the rule over previous incumbents
Q: I am going for a very high-profile job – it is of a company whose activities are regularly covered in the media. I believe the previous incumbent made a number of very public errors during her reign, even though this might be disputed by others, including members of the interview panel. To my mind, […]
Treading the line separating confidence from arrogance
Q: I’ve been reading your regular tips, and, while I agree with you assertion that an interviewee simply must ‘talk themselves up’, I wonder if there is a danger they could come across as arrogant. I believe it is important the interviewers like you as a person, and arrogance is rarely a likeable trait. Do […]
Interview training seminar aims to give job-seekers the interview edge
Job seekers and career changers will be given the opportunity to sharpen their interview skills, thanks to a forthcoming evening seminar hosted by Sli Nua Careers, one of the country’s leading career training companies. “Feel the fear, and sail through the interview anyway” is the title of the seminar which will take place in the […]
Stepping up to the plate on a full-time basis
Q: I have been working as office manager in a company for the past three months – without actually getting the stripes. The situation was that the previous office manager took ill and they recruited me on a temporary basis to take over the job. Initially, there was some resentment among the other three people […]
Eight tips for job interviews
[checklist] Think and talk through beforehand what you’d like to say, but avoid any temptation to learn answers off by rote. Rehearsed answers will lack passion and authenticity, and create a new pressure for you on the day as you try to remember what you’ve learned. Trust that your natural flow will click in and […]