Carraig Donn announces 30 new jobs for Westport
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers The Mayo Advertiser is reporting that Westport based retail chain and knitwear manufacturer, Carraig Donn, has announced the creation of 30 jobs at its knitwear manufacturing plant in Westport. The company said it is their intention to bring the jobs on stream later this month. The new jobs […]
Tech firm LexisNexis to create 70 new jobs in Dublin – listen to Mark McDonald’s thoughts on the jobs
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Newstalk are reporting that LexisNexis is creating 70 positions over the next three years at their new data analytics centre in the city. Here I address what LexisNexis might be looking for from people in risk assessment, data analytics, software development and engineering. You can read more […]
US financial firm Northern Trust to create 300 new Limerick jobs #jobfairy #limerick
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) RTÉ are reporting that US financial services firm Northern Trust is to create 300 jobs over the next three years at its Limerick office. Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton made the announcement. You can read more HERE. If you will be applying for […]
In job interviews, it is important to support your claims with evidence
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers When it comes to job interviews, much of the advice someone like me will give you will have the air of cliché about it. The unavoidable reality is that the interview is an artificial environment and your performance therein, whether you like it or not, will […]
ESB to recruit 300 apprentices over next five years
By Shane Halligan, Sli Nua Careers Newstalk 106-108fm is reporting that the EBB is recruiting 300 apprentices over the next five years. The recruitment drive is part of a €40m investment of the utility’s training and development programme. You can read more HERE. If you will be applying for work there, perhaps we can help? We […]
eircom Launches New Apprentice Programme
By Shane Halligan, Sli Nua Careers eircom today announced details of a new Apprentice Programme which will give 50 bright sparks the opportunity to kick start their career working for Ireland’s leading telecommunications provider and one of the country’s longest established brands. You can read more HERE. If you will be applying for work there, […]
Apple to invest €850m in new Galway data centre – listen to Mark McDonald’s thoughts on the jobs
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) & Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway) The Irish Times is reporting that Apple is to invest €850 million developing a new data centre in Athenry Co. Galway to help run services such as iTunes and maps for users of its devices. Here I address […]
SalesSense to create 100 new jobs
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Irish Independent is reporting that SaleSense is to create 100 jobs in Dundalk Co Louth. Here I address what I feel SaleSense might be looking for from people with sales and marketing backgrounds when it comes to filling these roles. You can read more HERE. If […]
Accenture to create 250 jobs by end of summer
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) RTÉ are reporting that Global management consulting and technology services firm, Accenture, is to recruit 250 new staff around the country by the end of the summer. Here I address what I feel Accenture might be looking for from graduates when it comes to filling these roles. You […]
Key issues when looking to change career – Liam Horan interviewed on Clare FM
If you’re thinking about changing career, where do you start? How do you know how to assess what might suit you? In this interview with John Cooke on Clare FM’s Morning Focus, Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, introduces listeners to some key issues to contemplate when eyeing up change.