Airbnb to create 200 Dublin jobs – listen to Mark McDonald’s thoughts on the jobs
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) RTÉ is reporting that Hospitality company Airbnb has announced it is creating 200 jobs in an expansion of its Dublin workforce. Here I address what Airbnb might be looking for from people with I.T. backgrounds and an interest in social media. You can read more […]
450 jobs promised in Liffey Valley expansion – listen to Mark McDonald’s thoughts on the jobs
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) RTÉ is reporting that total of 450 new jobs have been promised at the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in Dublin, with some of the roles full-time and some part-time. Here I address what I feel employers might be looking for from people with retail and customer service […]
ESB to recruit 300 apprentices over next five years
By Shane Halligan, Sli Nua Careers Newstalk 106-108fm is reporting that the EBB is recruiting 300 apprentices over the next five years. The recruitment drive is part of a €40m investment of the utility’s training and development programme. You can read more HERE. If you will be applying for work there, perhaps we can help? We […]
eircom Launches New Apprentice Programme
By Shane Halligan, Sli Nua Careers eircom today announced details of a new Apprentice Programme which will give 50 bright sparks the opportunity to kick start their career working for Ireland’s leading telecommunications provider and one of the country’s longest established brands. You can read more HERE. If you will be applying for work there, […]
Career Corner @CRC1029fm February 23rd 2015- what interview panels expect from candidates
Career Corner Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan Crowley of Community Radio Castlebar – a series of career tips interviews that will be broadcast each Monday on CRC-fm at 5.30pm GMT. Topic: In an era of rising employment, are interview panels and employers becoming less demanding in terms of what […]
Apple to invest €850m in new Galway data centre – listen to Mark McDonald’s thoughts on the jobs
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) & Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway) The Irish Times is reporting that Apple is to invest €850 million developing a new data centre in Athenry Co. Galway to help run services such as iTunes and maps for users of its devices. Here I address […]
Preparation in days prior to Interview – 16/2/2015
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: Q: I have an interview coming up this Friday. I am afraid that I have done too much research. It’s a very high profile company so I don’t want to make a fool of myself. Any tips on how I should approach the final few days so that […]
Voxpro to create 43 jobs at Cork centre
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) The Irish Examiner is reporting that Voxpro is to create 43 jobs at its multi-lingual support centre in Cork. The customer service representative roles come after US skincare and nutrition company, It Works!, today announced their new partnership with Voxpro, confirming the relocation of the US company’s European […]
Lifes2good to create 50 jobs in Galway following €5 million investment
By Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Galway) The Irish Times is reporting that Lifes2good is to create 50 jobs over the next three years in it’s Galway headquarters. Lifes2Good Founder James Murphy said “We have hugely ambitious expansion plans and we are now positioned to implement them”. You can read more HERE. If you will […]
Career Corner February 9th 2015 Question: Who to choose as your referees?
Career Corner with Liam Horan Topics today: It can be difficult to choose the best referees for your CV. Listen to some sound advice from Liam Horan. Should I bring my portfolio with me to interview? Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan Crowley of Community Radio Castlebar, in Career Corner […]