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 […]
How to ask for a pay rise
By Mark McDonald Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers, Dublin North What does it take to ask for a pay rise? Making that pitch can be problematic for many and the fear of refusal can sometimes outweigh the desire to make the request in the first place. Many factors can cause us to reconsider making that […]
Getting that first foot on the ladder
By Liam Horan, Career Coach & Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I recently graduated from University with a degree in Computer Software Development and want this this to be my new career. But I’m having difficulty finding a job. It seems every company I apply to wants practical experience. Well, my question is: how do I get […]
Business card for teacher subbing – good or bad idea?
Pic source www.pixabay.com by Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I am a teacher looking for subbing work. I was thinking about printing a business card to hand out when I go to schools. I thought it might help me to stand out. What do you think? Thanks (DR, email). DEIRDRE MAY, LIMERICK: […]
How to close the interview with the right question
by Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: What kind of questions should I put to the interview panel when they ask me “do you have any questions for us?” at the end of the interview. This comes up all the time and I find it flummoxes me. There are questions I would like […]
Cover letter – should we use it or lose it?
by Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I am applying for a job. I’ve done up my CV. Do I really need to put a cover letter in with it? And, if I do, what tips have you got? (DC, email). A: We asked three of our career coaches to give their thoughts […]
How to have an effective CV despite job gaps
By Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: How do you build a ‘good CV’, if you have lots of gaps in your work history? I know that before selling yourself face to face in an interview situation, you must first persuade them that you’re a valid candidate. I feel with my CV […]
How to handle difficult questions about previous employment
By Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I am aware that I should not say anything negative about a former employer in a job interview. However, I quit my last job because of disagreements with my boss over certain issues with how things were done within the company. He agreed he was partly […]
How a company shapes its culture
By Fintan Dunne, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers Q: I read and hear a lot about the ‘culture’ of an organisation – but I don’t really know what it means. I run my own business – we have six people employed. It’s a retail business. What is the right culture for us – and how […]
Life’s valuable lessons for the job seeker
By Liam Horan, Managing Director, Sli Nua Careers Q: I recently read an article on line called ‘Ten tough but valuable lessons you should learn before you are 30’. In my case, the next time I see 30 will be on a front door. I’m 42, and have had my career and business ups and […]