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 […]
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, […]
Job interview questions from the coal-face
An Irish company recently circulated these job interview questions to recruiters within their organisation. When it comes to job interview […]
Confirmation of online Interview Training session – Sean Browne
Key details re our online Interview Training session Fee: €260 (incl. VAT). This fee is payable before the session HERE. […]
Break the ice, not their will to live
The question “can you talk us through your career to date?” is often used as an icebreaker. However, many candidates […]
Time your run in recorded interviews
Recorded video interviews are becoming more popular, and, in fact, publicjobs.ie has recently started using this method for some screening […]
One story to tell all the stories
A competency-based interview revolves around telling one story that tells all the stories. To know that Lionel Messi can produce […]
‘How did you prepare for this interview’
Q: In a recent job interview, I was asked a very unusual question: ‘how did you prepare for this interview?’ […]
Hand talkers, plough on
The greatest moment in an interview training session is when the client starts to talk with their hands, writes Liam […]
Dealing with competency-based probe
In competency-based interviews, you tell stories about things you have done. The purpose is to demonstrate a particular competency – […]