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 […]
Setback: You got knocked down – now get up again
Setback Pic source www.pixabay.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I started a new job six months ago – but I hate it. I feel totally constrained in it: I worked in a very similar role before, but with a different company, and the two companies are like chalk and […]
Use every minute wisely in interviews
Use every minute wisely Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash www.unsplash.com By Fintan Dunne, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers A question that regularly crops up in interview training is the question that panels often ask at the end of the interview itself: ‘Have you got any question for us?, writes Fintan Dunne, career coach, Sli […]
CV ready: Tips to help you make the most of your CV
CV ready Pic source www.pixabay.com By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers You’ve been away on holiday and decided that this is the year for a career move. First things first, you will need a new CV, and here are some top tips from Sabina Trench, Sli Nua Careers. Two pages Unless you are in […]
Job interviews: The Eight ‘do’s of job interviews
Eight ‘do’s Pic source www.pixabay.com By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers During the summer break some employers found it difficult to put interview panels together. So it’s no wonder that many people are being called to interview now as we all get back to business. Here are ten essential interview tips to help you […]
Choosing the right words to let your CV shine
CV shine Pic source www.pixabay.com By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers I cannot over-state the importance of choosing the right buzz words for your CV. A CV tends to be only two pages long, so every word counts – and preparing a good CV is the first, and a very important, step on getting […]
Interviewing for the unknown: Unknown territory
Unknown territory Pic source www.pixabay.com By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers For some people sending out speculative CVs, you are sending your CV to companies that may be hiring at some time in the future. There isn’t a job advertised, so you are not applying for anything specific. As a result, you may not […]
Career options. What now? Where next?
Career options Pic source www.pixabay.com By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers For many students, their Leaving Certificate results have thrown up more questions than answers. Choices need to be made, but what are they? Sabina Trench, Sli Nua Careers, takes a look at some of the options available and how you might assess them. […]
RADIO: Career coach Sabina Trench explains how to prepare for an interview and cover all the important details
Dear Aidan & Sabina, I have been sending out my CV to various companies looking for work. One has called me in for interview, but I don’t know what job they have in mind for me. How do I prepare? Thanks, CW Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting […]
How to beat those job-search blues
Pic source www.pixabay.com Job-search blues By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Sometimes you are trying really hard, sending out loads of CVs which are not resulting in interviews and it’s getting you down. If this sounds like you, then it’s time to stop, regroup and rethink your job-searching strategy, writes Sabina Trench, Career […]