Knowing the STAR method can lead to stellar interviews
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Competency-based interviews are becoming more commonplace. They invite the candidate to talk about previous experiences – essentially, to tell stories – from their past and the employers hopes these will act as a reliable guide as to how they will perform in the future. […]
Write a better CV – listen to radio interview with Mark McDonald on @925PhoenixFM #jobfairydublin
April 2015: Interview with Mark Mc Donald, Career Coach with Sli Nua Careers on Phoenix FM’s D15 Today show prior to giving a recent CV presentation at Blanchardstown Library. Susan Lovatt also form Blanchardstown Library explains how this is the first of a number of job seeker information events which the library will be hosting […]
Interview errors that won’t go un-noticed
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, Dublin North Q: In a few sentences, can you outline some common – but perhaps less well-known – mistakes people make at interviews. I feel I know the obvious ones but wonder if there are any others I should consider? (LJ, email). A: Some of these might […]
Skype #jobs interview – how can I nail it? Radio interview on this very topic #careers #jobfairy
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I’m being interviewed by Skype next week for a job. The position is overseas and I have the skills and experience to do it, but I am worried about the Skype interview because all the other candidates will be interviewed in person. I fear Skype may be […]
“I’m told most jobs are filled by word of mouth – is this true? How can I get around that?”
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I’m told that most jobs don’t get advertised at all. That sounds so unfair to me. I’m 52 years of age, born and bred in the UK, and I moved to Ireland with my husband four years ago. We didn’t really know many people here but wanted […]
Keeping in touch after a good job interview – and making sure scheduled holidays don’t ruin my chances
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I recently went for a job with a company, but I didn’t get it. However, they made a point of ringing me to say I had made a very favourable impression. “This particular job wasn’t the right fit for you,” the owner told me on the phone, […]
Going for interview? Be nice to everyone you meet
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, Galway When attending an interview, from the minute you walk in the door to leaving, be very aware of your surroundings and, most importantly, anybody with whom you come into contact. Ensure you engage with everyone, especially the secretary, receptionist or, indeed, the personal assistant. Never underestimate the […]
DocuSign to create 100 new tech #jobs in Dublin – listen to Mark McDonald talk about applying for work there
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Irish Times is reporting that US company DocuSign are to create 100 new jobs in Dublin. You can read the full report HERE In this audio below, I outline what you need to be looking out for if you’re likely to seek a job […]
The trusty old CV – has it a future?
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topic: There is a growing discussion in the career development world about the evolution of the CV and how the future of recruiting might look. Here Liam Horan of Sli Nua Careers expands on this topic. Sli Nua Careers: www.slinuacareers.com, Ballinrobe & Claremorris offices 094 95 42965. Our Free Career Resource Pack […]
60 new technology jobs for Galway
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway) It is reported on Business & Leadership website today that Identity and data protection company IDT911 has chosen Galway as the base for its European operations and plans to hire 60 new staff in the city during the next five years. You can read the full story […]