Getting your career back on track

By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers You may have taken a break to raise your children, some time to explore different things, or you just needed to step off the career carousel for a while. Now you want to get back inthe saddle, and the right approach will make all the difference, writes SABINA […]

How best to construct a cover letter

Hi Sabina, I have my CV ready to go out, but I’m not sure where to start with my cover letters. Any advice is most welcome. Thanks, CT Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and the surrounding […]

Six tips to help teacher write better application forms

By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: “I’m a primary school teacher searching for a permanent job in September. There are lots of opportunities out there but not only do I have to send in a CV and cover letter; I have to complete an application form for each school. How should I go […]

Application forms and how to make them stand out with great content

I am applying for jobs at the moment, and some companies use application forms instead of CVs. Included in them are a few vague open ended questions with a word limit that I am struggling to answer. Any tips? Thanks, LT Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission […]

Eight tips to make your job interviews easier – and better

By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Eight tips to make your job interviews easier – and better Job interview candidates can be very hard on themselves – they can magnify every error and minimise every good moment. This is not true of everybody, of course, but it does apply to a large number of clients I […]

Asking the right questions at #interview #jobsfairy

Hi Sli Nua, I had an interview last week, and it went well. However, when they asked if I had any questions at the end, I froze, said No, and that was the end of the interview. Any tips for next time? Thanks, JD Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from […]

Job-searching tips for new college graduates, by Sabina Trench, Sli Nua Careers

You’re a new graduate – now comes the next part, finding a job. In this interview, Career Coach Sabina Trench offers some useful tips. Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and the surrounding environs and was established […]

Four tips to build your confidence before interview

By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers We all need our confidence boosted from time to time. Job interviews can rattle the most secure of people. Before putting yourself through the challenge of facing an interview panel, you need to make sure your confidence is intact,writes SABINA TRENCH, CAREER COACH, SLI NUA CAREERS. Here are four simple […]

The hunt begins for teaching jobs – hunt clever @crc1029fm May 30th 2016

I’m a primary school teacher searching for a permanent job in September. There are lots of opportunities out there but not only do I have to send in a CV and cover letter, I have to complete an application form for each school. Where do I start? (JG, email). Career Coach Sabina Trench answers this question. […]