Deliberately vague in your CV? Fess up time at interview
Today’s Question: I’m afraid the interview panel will cotton onto the fact that while I have a lot of on-the-road sales experience, I haven’t done much in the tele-sales area before – and the job is in tele-sales. I have kind of obscured it in my CV. Should I ‘fess up on the day? (SOC, […]
Job seekers, it’s time for clear communication April 19th 2016
Today’s Question: “I work in marketing and went for a job last January – and heard nothing until last week. That was bizarre enough – but what was really bizarre was that they want me to come in now and discuss taking the job. It’s a job I would really like but I’m a bit […]
Explain or ignore the unfinished college course in your CV? #crc1029fm April 12th 2016
Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to Aidan Crowley, Community Radio Castlebar – a series of career tips interviews that will be broadcast each Monday on CRC-fm at 5.30pm GMT. Community Radio Castlebar has a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to provide a community radio service to Castlebar and the […]
Interview nerves calls for drastic measures – April 4th 2016
Today’s Question: I’m going for an interview next week – and I’m bricking it, totally nervous. In school, I was a great woman for learning off poems and even the odd essay for exams. Should I try to learn off, rehearse and spout it all out in the interview? (DD, email). Liam Horan, Managing Director, […]
How to crack the interview panel who are colleagues and friends
Today’s Question: I am going for interview in the company where I currently work – I’m bothered by the fact that I will know all three members of the interview panel very well. I’d classify them as friends, really. I fear I will be very self-conscious on the day – how can I avoid this? […]
How to tackle competency based interviews March 14th 2016
Today’s Question: You have touched on competency based interview questions before, but I never took too much notice – but now I have to. I’m going for an interview with a public body – I better not say which one – and they have emailed to say it will be a competency-based interview. I’m panicking. […]
It’s your story – tell it well for maximum return
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Westport, Co. Mayo) Q: I spent 13 successful years in my previous job in the marketing department of a hotel chain, rising to the position of marketing manager. I left two years ago to join another company, didn’t really like it, and left after a year to […]
Liam Horan on Mid West Radio on New Frontiers programme
In this interview on Mid West Radio, Liam Horan talks about the support he has received from Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers programme.
Smart answers to tricky questions about employer
Today’s Questions: Why do you want to leave your current employer? I didn’t know what to say – the truth is I can’t wait to leave because my employer is painful. End of – but I can’t say that, can I? Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Ltd, talks to on Community Radio Castlebar, in […]
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 […]