Job interviews: How to use focused research wisely
Job interviews Pic source www.pixabay.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Here are some key points to think about when researching the company? Be sure to know the overall story of the company – where they’ve come from, how their market has changed, how they’ve diversified? Know what the company is specifically focusing on […]
Dealing with ‘skeletons in the wardrobe’ at an interview
By Sean Browne, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Some of us have accumulated the odd ‘skeleton in the wardrobe’ over the course of our careers. Most of these ‘skeletons’ are minor in nature and can be easily explained. However, others can damage your chances of getting that job, particularly if not addressed properly, writes Sean […]
Keep focused: Remember why you are going for interview
keep focused Pic source www.pixabay.com By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: I recently went for promotion which involved a competency-based interview. I prepared my examples so well for the competency questions that I totally neglected to prepare for questions relating to the job itself. I now feel unable to face the interview process […]
Navigate the inside line to victory
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Going for an ‘inside job’ – no, not a bank heist – can be very trying. In fact, I’m sure a bank heist can be trying too, though it’s not a career path we tend to recommend. ‘Inside’, all eyes are on you and […]
Missed opportunity: Incomplete college course is not the end of the story
Missed opportunity Pic source www.pixabay.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I didn’t finish my degree because I started working. Now I’m trying to get a new job, and I’m a bit iffy about the fact that I didn’t see out college. Can I skip those years on my CV? (DD, email). […]
Caught bluffing: Interview test turned the tables against me
Caught bluffing Pic source www.pixabay.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: In the interview, they asked me to create a table in Excel. I didn’t do very well due to a combination of nervousness and not being quite as accomplished at creating Excel tables as I had claimed on my […]
Self-employment conundrum – Stick or twist
Self-employment conundrum Pic source www.pixabay.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I worked for 22 years in the same job – and went out on my own three years ago. Boy, it’s tougher than I expected. I didn’t realise that getting things done would take so long, that customers would […]
RADIO: what to put on your CV and what not to
http://www.slinuacareers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/crcfm-2017-10-26.mp3 Dear Aidan and Sabina, I’m just back home after spending the last seven years abroad. I got great experience, but I’m not sure if it will translate to Ireland or my CV. Where do I start? TG Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide […]
Conundrum: To apply or not to apply?
From time to time clients come to us with a job specification wondering if they should apply for the job. If you’re in this boat, there are several things you need to think about. Level Is this job up the ladder, a sideways move or maybe a step down? Do you have the skills, qualifications […]
RADIO: tips on how to climb the career ladder
Dear Sabina and Aidan, I am thinking about applying for a job that would be a big step up for me. Is this a good idea or am I aiming too high? Many thanks TH Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service […]