Is it down to luck or hard work?
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, Galway I spoke to somebody recently who had just been offered a job following a two-stage interview process. This person felt that he was lucky to be offered the job based on what he knew to be the level of competition for that particular vacancy. I don’t […]
Do your research – there are no short-cuts to success
By Mary O’Brien, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Claremorris) A lot of us prepare for interviews in a similar manner i.e. we look at our CV and previous experience and begin the process of trying to match our skills to the requirements of the job in order to answer questions as effectively as possible. This […]
Know the true value of your skills
By Mick O’Connor, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Athlone Last year I had a conversation with a job-seeker while presenting at a careers fair. He made a comment that prompted a conversation I hope was ultimately of benefit to him. He stated that “my CV really isn’t that good because the only thing I’ve ever […]
Let’s have more ‘I’, please
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers It’s more ‘I’ than ‘we’: this is a point I find myself making to interview training clients on a regular basis. “We put a very good system in place,” they say. Or “we achieved record sales”. In job interviews, it’s important to keep the ‘I’ in there. […]
Handling the salary question
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers We have talked here before about kicking to touch if asked the salary question in the first interview. LD (via email) asks if we have specific phrases she can use if she finds herself facing the salary question. Generally, we discourage the learning of lines, but […]
AUDIO: Liam Horan on unusual questions and scenarios in job interviews
Pic source www.pixabay.com Liam Horan of Sli Nua Careers talks to Highland Radio about unusual questions and scenarios in job interviews. If you would like to make a booking with any of our career coaches, see HERE for CV Preparation, Application Form writing, LinkedIn Profile writing, Interview Training and other career services.
CRC Corner – Be Creative in your Job Searching – @crc1925fm 22nd January 2014
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Liam Horan talks to mid-morning presenter Tommy Morahan on CRCfm about creative job-searching methods. Liam Horan is Managing Director of Sli Nua Careers Ltd. You can read more blogs from Sli Nua Careers coaches HERE, and make a booking for CV Preparation and Interview Training.
Highland Radio
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Liam Horan of Sli Nua Careers talks on Highland Radio, Co. Donegal, about getting your CV right – and also your interview technique. Liam Horan is Managing Director of Sli Nua Careers Ltd. You can read more blogs from Sli Nua Careers coaches HERE, and make a […]
Shannonside Radio
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Liam Horan talks to Joe Finnegan on Shannonside about creative job-searching and our sister site Thumbs Up From Toni Liam Horan is Managing Director of Sli Nua Careers Ltd. You can read more blogs from Sli Nua Careers coaches HERE, and make a booking for CV […]
Highland Radio
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Liam Horan of Sli Nua Careers talks to Highland Radio about unusual questions and scenarios in job interviews. Liam Horan is Managing Director of Sli Nua Careers Ltd. You can read more blogs from Sli Nua Careers coaches HERE, and make a booking for […]