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 […]
SalesSense to create 100 new jobs
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Irish Independent is reporting that SaleSense is to create 100 jobs in Dundalk Co Louth. Here I address what I feel SaleSense might be looking for from people with sales and marketing backgrounds when it comes to filling these roles. You can read more HERE. If […]
Accenture to create 250 jobs by end of summer
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) RTÉ are reporting that Global management consulting and technology services firm, Accenture, is to recruit 250 new staff around the country by the end of the summer. Here I address what I feel Accenture might be looking for from graduates when it comes to filling these roles. You […]
Career Corner @CRC1029fm February 2nd 2015- how to prepare for tough interview questions
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: 30 Smart Answers To Tough Interview Questions. Preparation can make all the difference and successfully avoid awkward responses […]
Jumping from the frying pan may only land you in the fire
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers I recall a conversation with a friend a number of years ago. It was around this time of the year and, like many, she had started to reassess her career options during the Christmas period. She wanted a change based on her unhappiness in her current role and explained […]
Mark McDonald Career Coach Sli Nua Careers on TG4
By Shane Halligan Sli Nua Careers See Mark McDonald talk about staying motivated while job-searching – this interview was broadcast on the popular Roisin show on TG4, 2014. Mark McDonald is a Career Coach with Sli Nua Careers and works out of Dublin North. You can read more about him, and make a booking HERE for CV Preparation […]