VIDEO: Common list of competencies
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VIDEO: Tips on preparing for interview
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VIDEO: What are competency-based job interviews?
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VIDEO: How to get into the right mindset before a job interview
This short video gives you tips on how to get into the right mindset before you go for that job interview. Getting into the right mindset before an interview Need our help? Complete this form below and we will get back to you [contact-form-7 id=”15430″ title=”Career & Personal Development”]
Ten signs you’ve almost certainly done a good interview

You’ve got the interview panel talking too. People like to talk. If our answers are prompting or stimulating them to talk, that’s nearly always a good sign. You’ve got them thinking. Don’t be afraid to ask them a question. You feel like an adult throughout. Remember, you’re not 16 years of age looking for a […]
Good work experience can go a long way

Q: I have over 20 years’ work experience in an office administration and management role, but no formal qualifications. An opportunity to move to another company has come up to carry out a similar role, but I am afraid I will get overlooked. Does my broad range of work experience matter more than a degree? […]
Eight tips to make the Zoom interview work

Q: I’ve a big interview coming up. I’m in at 12.15pm – when I say ‘in’, I mean by Zoom. I haven’t done an online interview before – any tips on how to make the Zoom interview work well? It all seems so un-natural. (DD, email). A: Yes, it doesn’t seem normal, but this scenario […]
VIDEO: Competency-based job interviews

Competency-based Job Interviews The key skills – preparation and execution Webinar by Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, in conjunction with Macra na Feirme To receive the workbook referenced in the webinar, email getthatjob@slinucareers.com Competency-based job interviews Featured image courtesy of Pixabay. Need our help? Complete this form below and we will get back […]
Three job interview tips that will stand you in good stead

All that build-up; the worrying if you have done the right preparation; the self-doubt as you contemplate the magnificence of other (often imagined) candidates; the self-consciousness on the day; and then lights, camera, action and it’s all over before you know it. I see interviews as an unreliable primary method of selecting candidates, but, to […]
AUDIO: I’m applying for a job in a rival company…

Q: “I’m applying for a job in a rival company. I’m a salesperson and I will be going into direct competition with my current employers if I get it. How do I handle the interview? I don’t want to give away too many trade secrets but I still want to get the job” Listen to […]