5 interview tips to ensure you don’t get the job – guaranteed

By Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers  If you want to flunk it, if you don’t really want the job, and if you can’t afford to take any risks, here are five interview tips to help you along the way. Go on stage Try too hard. Structure your answers in an extremely pronounced way. […]

Focused work pays off in job interviews

By Mary O’Brien-Killeen, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Claremorris) I just had a client call me today to say she got the job – and I’m not surprised because she focused totally on getting it. No matter how well you think you have prepared for your interview, there is still a tremendous amount to learn […]

You never know what they’re thinking

By Stephanie MacKinnon, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers A story was relayed to me by a colleague who had, and still has, a close friendship with a highly-successful businessman. It concerned the manner in which this businessman would form opinions on the suitability of candidates during interviews. These candidates would be applying for senior executive […]

How to convince interviewer about your change of career direction

By Liam Horan, Public Speaking & Presentations Trainer, Sli Nua Careers Q. I have been working for 20 years as an office administrator and have recently qualified to be a teacher. I am now going for my first interview and I am very nervous as I feel I will be older than the other candidates, […]

Take your time and think it through

Too often, interview candidates think they should answer questions like a buzzer round. They tear into questions with the enthusiasm of a child let loose in Smyth’s. It can result in costly errors. An interview is not a speed test. Giving a good answer is more important than giving a fast one. Thinking time is […]

The four key questions an interviewer is trying to resolve

By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Interviewers are trying to get the right fit. In this audio, I argue that they have four key questions to resolve. What have you done before? Can you do it again? Can you do it for me? Will you fit into the culture of our […]

Sell yourself in interviews – and here’s how

By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) I worked in sales and sales management for many years. Interviews are a sales process – and in this interview with Liam Horan, I talk about how you can sell yourself. Deirdre May is a Career Coach with Sli Nua Careers in Limerick. Make a booking HERE for CV […]