Get the most from a career fair
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: I am attending a career fair next week and really want to know the best way to prepare as this is my first one. I want to be get the most out of it if that I can. I have heard horror stories of people going along […]
Career Corner – Put the sparkle back in your CV crc1029fm July 27th 2015
Topics today: Q: I am working on my CV at the moment. I have all the basics in there, but it just doesn’t sparkle. I feel it is very heavy. It doesn’t spring to life. I have had a good deal success in my career but I can’t seem to get that across in the […]
Career Corner – Jack of all trades needs new direction – June 22nd 2015
Career Corner with Liam Horan – How to change career after years of self employment Topics today: Q: I’ve been running my own plastering business for 25 years.The business is me, full stop: getting the work in, doing the work, listening to what the customer is looking for, invoicing, chasing up the money, and even […]
How to shape your CV with a portfolio career
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: You’ve written on a number of occasions about portfolio careers. I think I may fall into that category. I work as an office manager for a medium-sized manufacturing firm three days a week, and the other two days I divide my time between playing in a band […]
Resolving to be decisive brings immediate CV pay-offs
By Fintan Dunne, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Sligo) Q: I have worked in about 12 jobs over the years. My CV is currently six pages long – and, even at that, I feel I have left out some good stuff. I have read your advice about keeping your CV down to two pages, if […]
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 […]
CV Survey
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers We are carrying out an extensive survey of what employers all over Ireland like in CVs they receive. If you’re an employer, and you would be willing to carry out the survey, email ‘CV Survey’ to admin@slinuacareers.com and we will send on the survey. Thank you. […]
US financial firm Northern Trust to create 300 new Limerick jobs #jobfairy #limerick
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) RTÉ are reporting that US financial services firm Northern Trust is to create 300 jobs over the next three years at its Limerick office. Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton made the announcement. You can read more HERE. If you will be applying for […]
Highland Radio “How to customise your CV to match that job” 3/3/15
Highland Radio Interview with Liam Horan In this interview on Highland Radio, Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers, talks about NUIG suspends ‘misogynistic’ menstrual questioning process, jobseekers ‘often forget to include all their skills on CV’ plus how to deal with those ‘curve balls’ at interview.