Read the job spec carefully before you apply
Hello Sabina, I have just come across a job that I’d really like to apply for. The job spec is four pages long, and it’s really hard to know what they are looking for exactly. How do I separate the wheat from the chaff? Thanks for your help. NC Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar […]
Public Speaking & Presentations Masterclass (open) programme
Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, was a guest on Aidan Crowley’s Grapevine show on CRC-fm on Thursday, November 3, to discuss our Public Speaking & Presentations Masterclass (Open) programme. “For so many people, public speaking is one of the biggest fears of all – our programme shows how you can really excel at speeches and […]
How best to approach your research of an organisation for interview
Hi Sabina, I have an interview coming up, but I don’t know much about the organisation. Where do I start my research and how deep do I need to go? I’m afraid that I will get drowned in the detail, and waste a lot of time in the process. Any tips or advice? BD Career Coach […]
Sabina tackles Dublin Marathon
Our very own Sabina Trench is tackling the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon this Bank Holiday weekend – she’s a living, breathing, running model for goal-setting in our business. It’s not her first marathon and she swears it will be her last, but we don’t believe here for a minute. We wish her all the best on […]
How can hobbies add value to my CV?
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers At the end of many CVs there’s a section reserved for personal information such as hobbies, interests and volunteering. We’ve all seen the cursory attention this section sometimes gets with the predictable list: reading, walking and socialising. But don’t let this opportunity to add value to your application pass you […]
Free IT training in Co. Mayo – up with this kind of thing
Yes, the heading doesn’t mislead – and up with this kind of thing, we say. Geraldine O’Hare is Skills for Work Co-ordinator (West Region) for the Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board and she called into our office this week to tell us about free IT training they are offering at the moment. They […]
Students – your social media profile might come back to bite you
Hi Sabina, My son is in his final year of college at the moment and is very active on social media. I have been trying to tell him that he needs to think about his posts and comments, as they may come back to bite him when he’s looking for a job. He doesn’t agree. What […]
New job offer – are you ready to jump ship?
Hi Sabina, I have just been offered a new job, but I’m not sure whether I should take it or not. I’ve been in the same place for a long time, and I’m a bit anxious about taking the leap to pastures new. What should I do? NN Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar […]
Tips on how to make your CV stand out
Dear Sabina, I have been unemployed for some time now and I am getting really disheartened with my job search. I have sent out hundreds of CVs and still nothing. Where am I going wrong? MM Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a […]
And finally, have you any questions for us?
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers By the time you reach the end of the interview, all you want to do is get out the door as fast as you can. However, that could be a mistake, and asking the right question or questions might just help you to secure a job offer, writes SABINA […]