Caught bluffing: Interview test turned the tables against me
Caught bluffing Pic source www.pixabay.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: In the interview, they asked me to create a table in Excel. I didn’t do very well due to a combination of nervousness and not being quite as accomplished at creating Excel tables as I had claimed on my […]
Self-employment conundrum – Stick or twist
Self-employment conundrum Pic source www.pixabay.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I worked for 22 years in the same job – and went out on my own three years ago. Boy, it’s tougher than I expected. I didn’t realise that getting things done would take so long, that customers would […]
RADIO: what to put on your CV and what not to
http://www.slinuacareers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/crcfm-2017-10-26.mp3 Dear Aidan and Sabina, I’m just back home after spending the last seven years abroad. I got great experience, but I’m not sure if it will translate to Ireland or my CV. Where do I start? TG Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide […]
Conundrum: To apply or not to apply?
From time to time clients come to us with a job specification wondering if they should apply for the job. If you’re in this boat, there are several things you need to think about. Level Is this job up the ladder, a sideways move or maybe a step down? Do you have the skills, qualifications […]
RADIO: tips on how to climb the career ladder
Dear Sabina and Aidan, I am thinking about applying for a job that would be a big step up for me. Is this a good idea or am I aiming too high? Many thanks TH Career Coach Sabina Trench Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service […]
Setback: You got knocked down – now get up again
Setback Pic source www.pixabay.com By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I started a new job six months ago – but I hate it. I feel totally constrained in it: I worked in a very similar role before, but with a different company, and the two companies are like chalk and […]
Use every minute wisely in interviews
Use every minute wisely Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash www.unsplash.com By Fintan Dunne, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers A question that regularly crops up in interview training is the question that panels often ask at the end of the interview itself: ‘Have you got any question for us?, writes Fintan Dunne, career coach, Sli […]
RADIO: Career coach Sabina Trench gives you tips for a college course interview
Dear Sabina and Aidan, I am going for an interview for a college course next week. Is it any different from a regular interview? Many thanks SB 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 […]
CV ready: Tips to help you make the most of your CV
CV ready Pic source www.pixabay.com By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers You’ve been away on holiday and decided that this is the year for a career move. First things first, you will need a new CV, and here are some top tips from Sabina Trench, Sli Nua Careers. Two pages Unless you are in […]
Job interviews: The Eight ‘do’s of job interviews
Eight ‘do’s Pic source www.pixabay.com By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers During the summer break some employers found it difficult to put interview panels together. So it’s no wonder that many people are being called to interview now as we all get back to business. Here are ten essential interview tips to help you […]