Application forms: Where to start?
Q: I am going for a promotion in my job – it’s a public service position, Along with all my job details (i.e. dates worked, positions and responsibilities), there are another 12 sections in the application form where I’ve got to elaborate on what I learned, my greatest strengths, specialist knowledge, examples of self-development, where […]
Over 600 students, family members and teachers attend Mayo GAA Career Fair 2018
Over 600 students, parents and teachers attended the Mayo GAA Career Fair 2018 in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris. The event was organised by the South Mayo GAA board and the Mayo GAA Coaching Committee, with financial support from St Jarlath’s Credit Union, Tuam; Claremorris/Ballinrobe Credit Union; and South West Mayo Development Company’s Social Inclusion […]
Tips on completing application forms for Deputy Principal and Principal positions
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Listen to our MD Liam Horan give tips on completing application forms for Deputy Principal and Principal positions. If you would like to make a booking with any of our career coaches, see HERE for CV Preparation, Application Form writing, LinkedIn Profile writing, Interview Training […]
12 things to remember when CV writing
CV Writing By Mary O’Brien Killeen Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers It can be the most challenging of tasks, writing your CV. Where to start? What to highlight? How to shorten? How to sell yourself? These 12 pointers will help you get on the right track, and will also assist you in writing your […]
Tips on changing a toxic culture
By Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: Last week, you wrote about culture in a company. I work in a company where the culture can only be described as toxic. People are stressed all the time and ready to snap at the drop of a hat. Some key people in the operation are […]
Voluntary experience can have professional application
By Ashley Cahillane, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q. My experience of managing people has been mainly in the voluntary sector. I’ve chaired a number of local organisations and served as an officer at regional and national levels. However, my professional experience has always been solitary – I’m a saleswoman. I’m now going for a role as […]
250 jobs promised for Castlebar
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers The Mayo News are reporting that 250 new jobs are being promised for Castlebar in Co Mayo, with the opening of a hub for companies trying to set up businesses in the developing world. The initiative is being overseen by OpenSparkz – a company that sources capital […]
Carraig Donn announces 30 new jobs for Westport
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers The Mayo Advertiser is reporting that Westport based retail chain and knitwear manufacturer, Carraig Donn, has announced the creation of 30 jobs at its knitwear manufacturing plant in Westport. The company said it is their intention to bring the jobs on stream later this month. The new jobs […]
CRC @CRC1029fm Rich in Experience – is that enough? March 9th 2015
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I have loads of experience in my area (business management with a speciality in Financial Management) but I don’t have a scrap of paper to prove my worth. I went into a company at 18 years of age and progressed up through the ranks. Now, as the […]
CRC @CRC1029fm – How to cope with a difficult interviewer – March 2nd 2015
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: In this week’s Career Corner slot on Community Radio Castlebar, Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talks about writing a reference for someone you worked with over 20 years ago – and how to handle a hostile interviewer. Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan […]