Diary date – Mayo GAA Career Fair 2019 – January 12, GMIT
The third annual takes place in the GMIT, Castlebar, on Saturday, January 12, 2019 (10am to 12noon). Last year, over 600 students, parents and teachers attended the event, organised by the South Mayo GAA board, the Mayo GAA Coaching Committee, Sli Nua Careers, with financial support from St Jarlath’s Credit Union, Tuam; Claremorris/Ballinrobe Credit Union; and South […]
Never take a speech for granted
By Liam Horan, Sli Nua Careers Never take a speech for granted. We’ve all done it, but we shouldn’t. It is a bitter, painful lesson to learn. I have seen the best of singers decline to sing solo in a singsong* – “you’ll give us one there Mary, no bother to you” – because something […]
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 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 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 […]
Watch us coach a job interview candidate LIVE on the net
Live Job Interview Coaching session on the internet. A one-hour Interview Coaching session for the whole world to see. This takes place on Wednesday next, December 16, at 8pm (GMT) – you will be able to watch it here on the funkiest new platform of 2015, Blab (view on this page below, or at this link HERE) Candidate: […]
Show the interview panel the real you
by Stephanie MacKinnon, Career Coach In life I am often struck by the single-mindedness of people in pursuit of a goal. The inter-county footballer who trains twice a day, interspersing skills, speed and agility training with strength and flexibility yoga classes, all the time attending to his nutrition and mental readiness, writes Siobhan O’Malley, Career […]
How to swing an interview your way with the parting question
By Deirdre May, Career Coach Final question can be a trump card Q: I always struggle with the question at the end of the interview. I usually mumble that “everything is covered, thank you”. What fallback questions should I have at the ready? A: We put this question to three of our career coaches to […]
Career Corner with Mark McDonald examines career opportunities in various sectors.
Mark Mc Donald from Sli Nua Careers Dublin North Office will be examining career opportunities in various sectors during a series of interviews with CRC FM over the coming weeks. The career slot will be broadcast at 5:30pm each Monday and will look at one career option each week. Starting with sales, the series will also […]
The power of a second pair of eyes
By Mark McDonald, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Dublin North) “I have put this peace together because I keep seen to many mistakes on CV’s and cover letters and I know that employers will take a dim view”. The obvious mistakes in the sentence above are clear to see but I am constantly amazed at […]