Take control of your job search and give yourself the chance you deserve
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) A lot of the clients I meet during the course of my work will speak about the frustration they feel while searching for a job. This is a topic I have touched on here before and I now wish to elaborate on it, due to […]
Eight reasons why good candidates perform poorly at interview
By Liam Horan, MD & Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Ballinrobe) This week, I asked four of our experienced career coaches the following question: based on your experience of working with candidates in the interview training setting, what are the two main reasons good candidates perform poorly in interview? Here are the observations they made, and, in […]
Make sure you’re the candidate who “stacks up”
By Liam Horan, MD & Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Ballinrobe) Employers are keen to figure out exactly what your CV says about you. When you say you were “directly involved in the installation of the companywide IT system”, what does that actually mean? Did you give the courier a hand carrying the stuff in? […]
Sell your soul, or sell yourself?
By Arthur Geraghty, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: I have been called for interview by a close competitor of my current employer? Should I use my insider corporate knowledge to score points in the interview? (AG, email) A: While you may consider yourself to be ideally placed to spill the beans and give the […]
Expect the unexpected in job interviews
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) Thanks to RG, who emailed us this tale from the interview front: This is not so much a question as a story that might be of value to your readers. I was called for a second interview. I knew I had done really well in the […]
The top questions that interviewers love to ask
‘Preparation’ is the key word when dealing with interviewers favourite questions, according to Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, who speaks with Annette Doran, on how to avoid being caught on the hop. If you are applying for a job or going for interview, Sli Nua Careers has extensive experience of preparing candidates for […]
Striking the right tone in a CV
By Mary O’Brien, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Claremorris) Q: I’ve been here two weeks writing my CV. Starting, stopping, going away, getting a second opinion, restarting, and getting more opinions, and now I feel like I’m almost back to where I started. My problem is I can’t find what I would deem to an […]
Linking in and getting out – without the boss noticing
By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Ballinrobe) Q: I’m skulking in here with this question. Despite what I say below, my initials aren’t even DG. But you’d never know who might be watching. My question is: how do I start using LinkedIn to get a new job – without my current boss finding […]
500 metre exclusion zone will keep you tuned in
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Make sure you give everyone the right impression of you before, during and after interview. Securing the dream job is a tough competitive process from start to finish. Don’t arrive at a situation where your application, CV and cover letter, and your interview performance has […]
I want to apply but am afraid to show my face just yet & common interview errors
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I want to apply for a job I’ve seen advertised – but I don’t want to show my face yet. My company have a connection with the company advertising the job, and I’m afraid word would get back. Is it off limits, or are there other ways around […]