Five tips on how to win over a voluntary committee in interview
Q: I’ve a job interview next week, but the employer is not your typical corporate or public organisation – they’re a community group. The successful candidate will be their first full-time employee and will manage a centre that provides a range of services to the community. I know I can do the job. But I […]
Six unlikely tips for a great job interview
Q: I have studied a lot of your advice over the years and now I plan to put some of it to good use. Next week I’m going for my first job interview in six years. Could you outline some unlikely tips for people preparing for job interview? These could be a little left of […]
Don’t know about the company? Game over, ball burst
Q: In my last job interview, I really struggled when they asked me what I knew about the company. The truth is that I have been going through a never-ending round of interviews since leaving college and I almost didn’t even know the name of the company, let alone some details about what they do. […]
How to take focus off current job
Q: I’m sure that the interview panel will ask me why I am leaving my current job. It doesn’t really make sense when you look at it from afar. The reality is that I hate working there and have no respect for my managers. I’ve tried to work around this but it’s just unbearable. Should […]
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Getting the tone right in a job interview
Q: How do I make myself stand out in a job interview without going over the top? (FD, email). A: Forgive me for being glib, but I think you have little to worry about. People who are likely to go over the top don’t even stop to ask that question. The fact that you are […]
How to prove you’re not over the hill
Q: I recently retired after working in the same company for 34 years. During that time, I built up good experience in office management was highly regarded by my employers. I am 61 years of age. I feel I have made a mistake by retiring early as I am already bored. What are my chances […]
How to avoid complacency in a job interview
Q: I’m going for a job in-house and all the indications are that I am the hot favourite. I have been number two to the current incumbent for the last four years. However, there are talented people elsewhere in the company who want to climb the ladder and they will make a huge effort to […]
How a candidate put me on the spot
Q: I’m not the usual potential employee type who sends a question in to you – in fact, I am an employer. Last week when interviewing candidates for a new graduate role, three of the six we interviewed asked us about what we were doing in terms of our corporate and social responsibility, particularly in […]
How to nail competency based job interviews
Competency based job interviews tend to cause fear and panic amongst applicants, but this need not be the case. At Slí Nua Careers, we are experienced at guiding you through the process, so you can put your best foot forward during the interview. This video highlights the myths and exposes the secrets to successful competency […]