Give them broad reasons to take you on
Pic source www.pixabay.com In interviews, be aware of what you are saying – and the potentially negative impact of focusing too much on one area, writes Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, Ballinrobe. For example, if you’re looking for a place in a UK college studying physiotherapy, and you’re mad into your sports, presenting […]
Audio: Going for a teaching interview in your own school
So, you’ve reached a point in your teaching career where you want to climb the ranks within your current school. You’ve applied for an upcoming post and succeeded in getting an interview. How do you improve your chances of getting the job? In the link above, Liam Horan, MD, Sli Nua Careers, provides tips on […]
Job interviews: The Eight ‘do’s of job interviews
Eight ‘do’s Pic source www.pixabay.com By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers During the summer break some employers found it difficult to put interview panels together. So it’s no wonder that many people are being called to interview now as we all get back to business. Here are ten essential interview tips to help you […]
Coaching candidates for Sligo tourism manager role
By Fintan Dunne, Career Coach, Sligo Position: Co. Sligo Tourism Manager Link: http://www.collinsmcnicholas.ie/job/county-sligo-tourism-manager/ To coach for this appointment, I would emphasise from the outset that the employer is looking for a specific person. I would encourage the candidate to do thorough research on the appointment as part of their preparation. The job, Co. […]
Coping skills for a difficult interview
Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan Crowley of Community Radio Castlebar – a series of career tips interviews that will be broadcast each Monday on CRC-fm at 5.30pm GMT. This week: Here we deal with these issues: QUESTION “One person in the interview panel kept interrupting me as I was […]
Employers using Skype interviews to hire new staff
Half of employers have speeded up the time it takes to recruit staff because they want to hire workers more quickly, a study shows, according to a report in the Irish Independent. Read more HERE We offer one-to-one Interview Training HERE and Mock Interviews HERE over Skype. You can see a structure of our Skype Interview […]
Audio: how to avoid putting unrealistic expectations on yourself in job interviews
How job candidates expect too much of themselves in interview – and tips to avoid your unrealistic expectations ruining your chances. Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner – a series of career tips interviews that will be broadcast each Monday on CRC-fm at 5.30pm GMT. […]
How to prepare yourself to overcome interview nerves
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I get nervous before interviews. By the time I get to the venue, I’m shaking. It really holds me back in my career. Any suggestions? (SC, email). A: First of all, accept that you will have nerves. Nerves are not a bad thing, per […]
It’s an interview – not your annual appraisal
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Sometimes interview candidates find it difficult to sell themselves when they go for a job in their current organisation. They need to claim this right. Others – perhaps some with lesser achievements, commitment and experience – will claim this right. This is an interview. A sales call. […]
5000 extra summer jobs in the pub trade – will you snag one?
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers The group representing the majority of publicans has said it expects 5,000 more summer jobs than normal to be generated in the industry this year. Read the news in full here. This resonates with a blog post I wrote just a few weeks ago, which also flagged […]