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 […]
Know your strengths and transferrable skills
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) Do you know your skills? Do you know how they will transfer to a new role? If you don’t, the employer will struggle to see them too. In this interview with Liam Horan, I talk about identifying your strengths and skills for the benefit of […]
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 […]
Bring your personality to the fore in CVs and Cover Letters
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) They’re not hiring a robot. People hire people. Bring your characteristics and personality to the fore in your CV/job application and cover letter. Deirdre May is a Career Coach with Sli Nua Careers in Limerick. Make a booking HERE for CV Preparation, Interview Training and Mock Interviews. More articles […]
Take ownership of your CV
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) A CV needs on-going management. Take ownership of it – the more you know about how to manage it, the greater your chances of using it to good effect in your career moves. I talk about this in this interview with Liam Horan. Deirdre May is a […]
Get networking – it really does work
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) My advice to clients is to ‘get networking’. Ireland is a small country. Get your name out there. I elaborate here in this interview with Liam Horan. Deirdre May is a Career Coach with Sli Nua Careers in Limerick. Make a booking HERE for CV Preparation, Interview Training and […]
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 […]
Construction boom will mean €11bn spend here next year
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Irish Independent is reporting that €11bn will be spent on construction projects in Ireland next year (2015). That will be around a fifth of what the State will spend on services, according to Tom Moloney, Construction Information Services Managing Director. You can read the full […]
150 new jobs for Dublin
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) The Irish Independent is reporting that some 150 jobs are to be created by a software technology company in Dublin. You can read the full story about Calypso HERE If you will be applying for work there, perhaps we can help? We have extensive experience of preparing […]
40 new jobs in the Limerick area
By Deirdre May, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Limerick) The Limerick Post is reporting that Element Six is announcing forty new jobs and a €45 million investment in their Shannon facility. You can read full story HERE If you will be applying for work there, perhaps we can help? We have extensive experience of preparing candidates […]