It’s what you learned, not just what you did
Q: I’ve never had a CV before – and I’m 37. Every job I’ve got over the past 20 years has been by word of mouth – I spent ten years in construction in London and was never out of work. But now I’m applying for a job in a semi-state body and they want […]
Step back to see the wood from the trees
When training candidate for upcoming job interviews, a regular problem I encounter is that of ‘perspective’, writes Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. It can be difficult, when describing events from your own career, to see the woods from the trees. A career is something you’re living through right now and you can struggle […]
Useful websites and apps for school teachers
As teachers, we encounter the technological revolution head-on simply because we meet digital natives every day.New ways of teaching and learning are emerging all the time writes Siobhan Ni Fhlatharta, St Patrick’s Classical School, Navan, Co. Meath. [gap height=”20] It can be dizzying at times, but technology, ultimately, can bring real benefits in the classroom. Here […]
You will go far without the PowerPoint crutch
Q: I’m going for a job next week where they have asked me to make a 15-minute presentation on my plans for the position – but they have specifically said it must be done without the use of technology. I’m not a huge PowerPoint person, but I’d like the crutch of something on the wall. […]
Let your career triumphs be your qualifications
Q: I’m going for a job in my own company – and, between you and me, I should get it. I’ve got the best experience and the best record in the company. But I’m a bit shy on the ‘piece of paper’ front. I’ve got a degree but a few of my rivals have got […]
Playing the waiting game [Interview training]
[Job Interview] Q: I went for an interview with a company four weeks ago and they said they would get back to me by the end of the following week. I haven’t heard a dicky bird since. I’m getting anxious, even though I don’t have anything else on the horizon. Should I contact them? I […]
Show me the money, ‘cos I’m worth it
By Breda Garvey, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: I love my work – I get on well with my colleagues, I like my work content, my work is convenient to my home and it suits my home life. I do not want to change job, but I believe I should be paid more for […]
Careers Day 2018 aims to help teenagers with career choice
Senior cycle and pre-senior cycle students, and their families, are invited to attend the Claremorris Career Event 2018, which takes place in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, on Saturday, January 20 (11am to 2pm). Last year’s inaugural event attracted a bumper attendance of over 500 students and parents. The list of this year’s guest speakers […]
Never take a speech for granted
By Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers Never take a speech for granted. We’ve all done it, but we shouldn’t. It is a bitter, painful lesson to learn. I have seen the best of singers decline to sing solo in a singsong* – “you’ll give us one there Mary, no bother to you” – because something […]
Business card for teacher subbing – good or bad idea?
Pic source www.pixabay.com by Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I am a teacher looking for subbing work. I was thinking about printing a business card to hand out when I go to schools. I thought it might help me to stand out. What do you think? Thanks (DR, email). DEIRDRE MAY, LIMERICK: […]