Take your time and think it through

Too often, interview candidates think they should answer questions like a buzzer round. They tear into questions with the enthusiasm of a child let loose in Smyth’s. It can result in costly errors. An interview is not a speed test. Giving a good answer is more important than giving a fast one. Thinking time is […]

The four key questions an interviewer is trying to resolve

By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Interviewers are trying to get the right fit. In this audio, I argue that they have four key questions to resolve. What have you done before? Can you do it again? Can you do it for me? Will you fit into the culture of our […]

Sell yourself in interviews – and here’s how

By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) I worked in sales and sales management for many years. Interviews are a sales process – and in this interview with Liam Horan, I talk about how you can sell yourself. Deirdre May is a Career Coach with Sli Nua Careers in Limerick. Make a booking HERE for CV […]

Fringe detail can pay dividends

By Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Claremorris) Q: I’m going for interview next week and I feel I have prepared properly. I have researched the company extensively, got my examples written down on paper, and even got my father to do a mock interview with me (and we didn’t even argue). Is there […]

Cruise ship work is tough but rewarding

In response to a number of queries we have had from readers today we deal with hospitality jobs in the cruise ship sector. It all sounds impossibly glamorous. To help us peek beyond the swish veneer, we put a number of questions to Elaine Blood of Ambassador Recruitments (www.ambassador-recruit.com), one of Ireland’s leading recruiters of […]

Hoping for the best is just not enough in job interviews

By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway The candidate who just hopes for the best is almost certain to under-perform in interview.  In this interview with Liam Horan, I argue that the client must really prepare to engage fully with the interview panel.   Patricia Maloney is a Career Coach with Sli Nua Careers […]

Steps you must take to prepare you for that job interview

By Mick O’Connor, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Athlone In this interview with Liam Horan, I go through the steps you must take when preparing for a forthcoming job interview.   Mick O’Connor is a Career Coach with Sli Nua Careers and works out of Athlone. You can read more abouthim, and make a booking […]

Nerves in an interview – how preparation can help dissolve them

 By Mick O’Connor, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Athlone Nerves can be a problem in a job interview. We have all experienced them – but they can be overcome. They can be put to good use for you. In this interview with Liam Horan, I talk about how preparation can help to dissolve nerves.   […]