Smart answers to tricky questions about employer
Today’s Questions: Why do you want to leave your current employer? I didn’t know what to say – the truth is I can’t wait to leave because my employer is painful. End of – but I can’t say that, can I? Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in […]
Negativity from panel at job interview
I did an interview recently and to be honest, it was bizarre. They kept telling me all the problems they had in the position and how difficult it would be for me to resolve those difficulties. By the end of the interview, I felt like saying, thanks but no thanks. Any tips on how I […]
Looming redundancy – wait or get out now? February 15th 2016
Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner – a series of career tips interviews that will be broadcast each Monday on CRC-fm at 5.30pm GMT. Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and […]
Do you need a cover letter with your CV?
Help the employer to employ you with a cover letter Question today: I am applying for a job. I’ve done up my CV. Do I really need to put a cover letter in with it? And, if I do, what tips have you got? (DC, email). Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to […]
Looking for a change of job in the marketing sector?
Today’s Topic: Maybe it’s a New Year thing, but I’m getting itchy feet in my sector – marketing. I’d like to look around at something else but wouldn’t even know where to begin. Any tips? (DR, email). Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner – a […]
Will your weaknesses prove fatal at interview?
Today’s Topic: “If you’ve got weaknesses, how do you depict them in a job interview – or is it a good idea to show weakness at all?” Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner – a series of career tips interviews that will be broadcast each […]
How the best job interview candidate prepared
Interesting question here for Liam – his answer might help you prepare for future interviews. “Can you talk about the best prepared candidate you ever came across – by this, I mean the candidate who was best prepared for an upcoming interview.” Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, […]
“Time management question stumped me in #jobs interview” @CRC1029fm
This was the question posed to Liam today on CRC-fm’s weekly career slot – it even inspired Liam to admit that he’s nerdy: “I was doing very well in the interview until they asked me: How do you manage your time and prioritise tasks? I made a mess of it. I don’t really have any systems in […]
Personality clash with interviewer November 23th 2015 #crc1029fm
Career Corner topic: You have an upcoming interview but you don’t see eye to eye with your interviewer . Is this the end of the road for your career progression with this company? Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner – a series of career tips […]
Right company wrong job and how to land it – November 16th 2015 #crc1029fm
Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner – a series of career tips interviews that will be broadcast each Monday on CRC-fm at 5.30pm GMT. Q: I am going for a job in a progressive company but, to be honest, it’s not really the job I […]