How to talk yourself up without going over the top
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Doing a good job interview is a balancing act. Lean too far one way, and you under-sell yourself grievously. Lean too far the other way, and you create a promise your talents cannot fulfil. In my experience, the first problem is the more common of […]
Knowing the company you want to work for
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q. I have a job interview coming up next week. The company in question is a large organisation. I’m doing some research on the company. In your opinion, what are the top five things to learn about the company? I want to make sure that I’m […]
Getting that first foot on the ladder
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I recently graduated from University with a degree in Computer Software Development and want this this to be my new career. But I’m having difficulty finding a job. It seems every company I apply to wants practical experience. Well, my question is: how do I get […]
Career opportunities within the construction sector
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers The Irish construction sector has risen from the ashes of recent economic turmoil and once again presents a variety of career opportunities for people wishing to begin or recommence their career. We are now witnessing a skills shortage across several trades and qualifications which need to be filled in order to […]
How to make sure your ‘weakness’ doesn’t damage your job interview chances
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers So, there’s something you feel might go against you in a job interview. It could be a lack of experience in one part of the job, or a software package you haven’t mastered, or a specific qualification you don’t yet possess. Or it might simply be […]
Job forms can take a lot of application
By Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Job application forms are the bane of many a career coach’s life. In theory, they should be absolutely simple to complete – a few questions, inviting you to highlight key competencies and strengths, appropriate blank spaces left to capture all the information, what could go wrong? Lots. The […]
Business card for teacher subbing – good or bad idea?
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & 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: I am […]
Tips on changing a toxic culture
By Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: Last week, you wrote about culture in a company. I work in a company where the culture can only be described as toxic. People are stressed all the time and ready to snap at the drop of a hat. Some key people in the operation are […]
How to close the interview with the right question
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: What kind of questions should I put to the interview panel when they ask me “do you have any questions for us?” at the end of the interview. This comes up all the time and I find it flummoxes me. There are questions I would […]
Are Cover letters essential?
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I am applying for a job. I’ve done up my CV. Do I really need to put a cover letter in with it? And, if I do, what tips have you got? (DC, email). A: We asked three of our career coaches to give […]