We are on the look-out for Transition Year success stories
Pic source www.pixabay.com By Arron Hughes and Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers ‘It started in Transition Year’. We are on the look-out for successful businesses that started life as TY mini-companies. It’s for a radio programme we are working on – so there will be some publicity for the businesses involved. If you are such a […]
Steal a march with your own ePortfolio
ePortfolio By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers When I was in college, the design students lugged their portfolios around in massive satchels draping from their shoulders, writes LIAM HORAN, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. Steal a march Anyone walking with a hump these days either had a life of hardship […]
Transition Year – make it count
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Many students are now facing into Transition Year (TY) with a mixture of trepidation and excitement. This year offers a great opportunity to gain skills and experiences that should not be missed writes SABINA TRENCH, CAREER COACH, SLI NUA CAREERS. What’s the plan? Starting with the school calendar, get […]
Six tips to help teacher write better application forms
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: “I’m a primary school teacher searching for a permanent job in September. There are lots of opportunities out there but not only do I have to send in a CV and cover letter; I have to complete an application form for each school. How should I go […]
The hunt begins for teaching jobs – hunt clever @crc1029fm May 30th 2016
I’m a primary school teacher searching for a permanent job in September. There are lots of opportunities out there but not only do I have to send in a CV and cover letter, I have to complete an application form for each school. Where do I start? (JG, email). Career Coach Sabina Trench answers this question. […]
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: […]
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 […]
Business card for teacher subbing – good or bad idea? 1 February 1st 2016
This week’s question: 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? Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in Career […]
Listen to Mark McDonald’s thoughts on CAO annoucement
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Today’s CAO announcement shows that certain courses are gaining in popularity based on the current and future employment opportunities on offer. Business, Construction and the Tech sector have all shown an increase in popularity as have certain health care and teaching career choices. CAO statistics […]
Good luck to our own star pupils!
Over the summer months, we were privileged to work with a large number of teachers and others in the education sphere. Without breaching confidentiality, I can reveal we worked with deputy principals going for principal positions, teachers going for deputy principal positions, teachers going for principal positions, teachers going for full-time jobs, teachers going for maternity […]