Why you shouldn’t aim for perfection in job interviews
Q: I have already done two mock interviews for an upcoming job. In both cases, I got friends of mine who work in the same general field – business management – to put me through my paces. While both were adamant that I did well, I know I forgot to give some good information on […]
Make them want you with a sparkling presentation
Q: I have been asked to give a ten-minute presentation as the start of the second interview for the job. I have never done anything like this before. It’s an online interview, just to complicate matters. Any tips? (FG, email.) A: The beauty of a presentation as part of a job interview is that it […]
How to properly research the job without tying yourself up in knots
Q: I am preparing for an upcoming job interview. I won’t tell you a word of a lie, this job means a great deal to me. It would put me two steps further up the ladder than I could feasibly have expected at this stage in my career. I have a strong chance because I […]
VIDEO: Leaving Cert – choosing an accredited grade or sit an exam
Choosing an accredited grade or to sit and exam – consider your options. In our recent webinar for senior cycle students, our experts Sean Larkin and Colm Flynn dealt with this and many other questions on the night. If you’d like to have Sean or Colm help you with subject choice, completing your CAO form […]
VIDEO: Leaving Cert – what do you need, and what can you get?
Leaving Cert – what do you need, and what can you get? Have you calculated what you might get? In our recent webinar for senior cycle students, our experts Sean Larkin and Colm Flynn dealt with this and many other questions on the night. If you’d like to have Sean or Colm help you with […]
Technical questions left me flummoxed
Q: The interview just got away from me. They started off by asking five technical questions. Four of them were on topics that I wouldn’t know just at the drop of a hat, but would figure out on a job very quickly. The fifth one I knew and I blurted out an unconvincing answer. At […]
VIDEO: Advice on handling a recorded job interview
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VIDEO: How to deal with internal job interviews
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VIDEO: Recap of the START method
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VIDEO: Typical competency based questions at interview
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