Teachers, remember to read the question
Q: “I am a qualified and experienced teacher looking for a permanent teaching post. I have subbed, filled-in and temped for two years now. I know I am a good teacher; I love my job and my students, but am always being pipped at the post when it comes to interview. What might I be […]
Make them want you with a sparkling presentation
Q: I have been asked to give a ten-minute presentation as the start of the second interview for the job. I have never done anything like this before. It’s an online interview, just to complicate matters. Any tips? (FG, email.) A: The beauty of a presentation as part of a job interview is that it […]
How to properly research the job without tying yourself up in knots
Q: I am preparing for an upcoming job interview. I won’t tell you a word of a lie, this job means a great deal to me. It would put me two steps further up the ladder than I could feasibly have expected at this stage in my career. I have a strong chance because I […]
Thinking through your upcoming interview
Building on last week’s column on typical interview queries, here is another set of scenarios I regularly encounter when working with my clients, writes Deirdre May, Career Coach, Slí Nua Careers. Q: When I am being interviewed by multiple interviewers at once, who should I look at when asked a question? A: This question harks […]
Key points when tweaking your CV for different scenarios
Q: I am an undergraduate looking for a job. I need to write a CV now. However, I intend to return to post-graduate studies next year. Is it possible to write one CV now that will suit both scenarios? (AC, email). A: You do not actually say what you want the CV for at the […]
WEBINAR: Getting Ready for the Future of Work for Employers & Employees
We teamed up with Galway Chamber to stage this webinar entitled Getting Ready for the Future of Work for Employers & Employees, on Monday, 6 April, 2020, at 3pm. This was smack in the middle of the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic when millions of people have been forced to work from home. Click […]
Winning at the third time of asking
Q: I went for the first interview full of beans. I felt I did well and I was called back for a second interview. And again. Next week I go for the third interview for this position. It’s not the head of NASA. It’s a middle management role. The last day I had to do […]
How to research the company
Q: I have been out of the job-seeking game for quite some time, and, after a recent redundancy, I am really struggling to get my head around the whole process. It has changed so much over the years. I have seen a job that appeals to me and have been called to interview, but I […]
Preparation will ease worries
Q: I’m really worried about an upcoming interview. I’m afraid I will get all tongue-tied. I know my job inside out but others will sell themselves much better than me. Any tips? (ED, email). A: Get some notes down on paper, but don’t learn stuff off. Write down six stories that show you doing your […]
Looking to the future after recent setback
Q: I have recently had a bad experience with an employer and felt I had no option but to resign. I felt I would not progress so I made the decision to leave. How can I explain this in an interview without looking like a quitter? (BT, email). A: Almost everybody has career reverses or […]