Eight reasons why good candidates perform poorly at interview
By Liam Horan, MD & Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Ballinrobe) This week, I asked four of our experienced career coaches the following question: based on your experience of working with candidates in the interview training setting, what are the two main reasons good candidates perform poorly in interview? Here are the observations they made, and, in […]
The top questions that interviewers love to ask
‘Preparation’ is the key word when dealing with interviewers favourite questions, according to Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, who speaks with Annette Doran, on how to avoid being caught on the hop. If you are applying for a job or going for interview, Sli Nua Careers has extensive experience of preparing candidates for […]
“I’m told most jobs are filled by word of mouth – is this true? How can I get around that?”
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I’m told that most jobs don’t get advertised at all. That sounds so unfair to me. I’m 52 years of age, born and bred in the UK, and I moved to Ireland with my husband four years ago. We didn’t really know many people here but wanted […]
Jobs boost for Clonakilty with Irish Software Solutions Company
80 new jobs to be created by software solutions Irish company, Global Shares, at its headquarters in the Technology Park, Clonakilty. You can read more HERE. If you will be applying for work there, perhaps we can help? We have extensive experience of preparing candidates for all types of jobs, with an excellent success rate. […]
100 new Dublin jobs for Irish Tech Founder Company Movidius
The Irish Times has announced that Irish technology founder, Movidius, is to create 100 new high tech positions in its Dublin city centre office over the next three years, having raised €40 million in funding. Its headquarters are currently in the Silicon Valley. You can read the full report HERE. If you will be applying for work there, […]
Helping hand need not be a secret
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: One from left of field. I recently went to a career training company (not you, sorry!) and they did an excellent job at getting me ready for interview. The interview is on next week. I am thinking about making it clear to the […]
Voluntary experience can have professional application
By Ashley Cahillane, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q. My experience of managing people has been mainly in the voluntary sector. I’ve chaired a number of local organisations and served as an officer at regional and national levels. However, my professional experience has always been solitary – I’m a saleswoman. I’m now going for a role as […]
On balance, saying ‘no’ was a good ruse
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: The job was for a team leader. The interview was going grand until one fellow – the quiet one – piped up with ‘how much money have you in your bank account?’ I prevaricated and I procrastinated and I equivocated, and then I sighed and […]
If you want them to know, tell them
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway) Going for interview, brush up on your technical knowledge. The electrician who has five examples of his teamwork, but stumbles over the actual safety precautions he takes servicing a power unit, may not leave a lasting impression – stroke that, he may leave an all too lasting […]
In job interviews, it is important to support your claims with evidence
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers When it comes to job interviews, much of the advice someone like me will give you will have the air of cliché about it. The unavoidable reality is that the interview is an artificial environment and your performance therein, whether you like it or not, will […]