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In an interview, there’s a subtle dance between being sure of your skills and coming across as arrogant, writes Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. In my experience, the… read more →
The greatest moment in an interview training session is when the client starts to talk with their hands, writes Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. Until then, you generally… read more →
The unspoken question in a job interview is “why?”. The story you’re telling, the example you’re illustrating, should not just be a run through what you did – ideally, it… read more →
Q: I recently applied for a promotion. I was surprised when I found out the interview process would include delivering a presentation at the start. We have been given the… read more →
In competency-based interviews, you tell stories about things you have done. The purpose is to demonstrate a particular competency – e.g. leading a major change within an organisation. After you… read more →
Q: The closing date was today. Last night, after much procrastination, I finally opened the application form and started to fill it out. And I failed. Between competencies, experience, and… read more →
…the client starts to talk with their hands. Until then, you generally haven’t noticed how much they have been suppressing their hand movements. But once those hands start going, you… read more →
Q: “I haven’t done an interview in years. How do they even work these days? The last time I did an interview, I was asked to describe my greatest weakness.… read more →
In a job interview, it is important not to get rattled by the questions. The questions are only a means to an end. They are invitations to talk about something… read more →
Q: There’s a company I’d really like to work for – two jobs that interest me have recently been advertised there. They even have the same closing date. Should I… read more →