What does the hiring manager want?
It’s not just about you, so what does the hiring manager want? If it’s a school principal, and you’re going for the deputy principal positon, figure out what are they looking for. What do they like? What do they exhibit that you should also try to exhibit? It might be hard work; it might be […]
AUDIO: I’ve been asked to deliver a PowerPoint at an upcoming interview…
Q: “I’ve been asked to deliver a PowerPoint at an upcoming interview for a middle management job. The topic is Challenges facing this sector (it’s in construction). I’ve never done one before and don’t even know where to start. Any pointers?” Listen to MD Liam Horan’s interview on this topic with Aidan Crowley, CRC-fm. Note: Apologies […]
AUDIO: Are cover letters a thing of the past, what with LinkedIn, emails and the like?
Q: “Are cover letters a thing of the past, what with LinkedIn, emails and the like? I don’t want to appear old-fashioned when I apply for a job this week.” Listen to Liam Horan’s interview on this topic with Aidan Crowley, CRC-fm.
Preparing for an interview is a bit like gold mining
Q: I need some advice on preparing for an interview. There are not many opportunities like this in the current climate and I need to do well. I understand research and preparation are crucial. But what else would it take to get to be the chosen one? (BC, email). A: It is harder to be […]
AUDIO: Late interview…should I change it?
Q: “I’m called to interview next week and I know competition is hot. It’s a great job and one I’d love to get. My heart sank though when I got the call to interview – I’m scheduled to go in at 5o’c in the evening. Sure they’ll be so tired after a day of interviewing […]
AUDIO: In a job interview they asked me my greatest weakness and I told them it was a silly question…
Q: “Last week, in a job interview, they asked me my greatest weakness. I’m not cocky, far from it, but damn it to hell, how dare they ask me to do myself down? I told them it was a silly question. It caused tension. I didn’t get the job. Any thoughts?” Listen to MD Liam […]
AUDIO: What can I say I will bring to the job when I am already doing it?
Q: “I’m actually doing the job I’m going for – strange though that may sound. I’m in an acting position for the last six months. I don’t know how to approach this – what can I say I will bring to the job when I am already doing it?” Listen to MD Liam Horan’s interview […]
AUDIO: What should I do when I give the wrong answer regarding the expected salary?
“Q: In a job interview this morning, I was surprised when they asked me about salary expectations. I’ve been working on short-term contracts over the last few years and blurted out a figure – €32,000. Turns out I should have asked for €40,000. I’m afraid they’ll try to get me on the cheap. What should […]
Remember, it takes two to tango
The bloodied boxer stumbled back to his corner at the end of the round and muttered that “I was doing grand until he hit me”. Job interviews might feel that way too: like the mice and the men, you can lay your plans quite brilliantly, only for an interviewer to throw you off with the […]
Online or face-to-face – it’s the same challenge ultimately
Q: I have an unusual situation unfolding at the moment. I am going for a job in a semi-state organisation, and the first interview took place online via Zoom. I have now been called to the second interview. However, they have decided to hold this one face to face in their offices in late June. […]