5 TIPS FOR PHONE INTERVIEWS
1) Be positive and confident A phone interview may come across as unnatural to you, however, you can take some comfort in interviewing without the pressures of sitting in front of a panel of company representatives all sat across the table from you. It is important to relax and smile as much as possible while speaking. […]
by: Nicola Dunphy
SWITCHING FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
Coming from a science background, I speak from experience when I say it can be hard to bite the bullet and move into a different industry. After you finish a degree in science, you can go either of two ways; stay in academia further and do a postgraduate qualification, or move into industry (whether that […]
by: Nicola Dunphy
RETURNING TO AN OLD EMPLOYER – WHAT TO CONSIDER
It is a candidate market at the moment. With employment in Ireland at a high and with a demand for strong and experienced talent ever growing people in Ireland are changing jobs much more frequently than before to ensure they secure what’s most important to them (better location, increased work-life balance, more benefits, etc.). You […]
by: Nicola Dunphy
BURNOUT
Does the below sound familiar? Everything is going great at work, you are performing well, staying on top of things and you are managing your time somewhat successfully. One day however, all of a sudden you feel you’ve hit a wall and you become exhausted, stressed and your mind feels fried. If you […]
by: Nicola Dunphy
COMPETENCY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD BE READY TO ANSWER
If you have an interview coming up, you will have practiced how working for this particular company aligns with your own career objectives and why you are a good fit for the role. That’s a great start—but practicing a variety of competency/behavioural interview questions will help you to feel more comfortable answering these open-ended scenarios. […]
by: Katie Ruddock
MONEY MONEY MONEY – HOW TO DISCUSS IT
While you’re in the interview process for a job one of the most awkward subjects for people to discuss can be the topic of money / salary expectations – do I mention it / do they / are we on the same page? Don’t worry if this sounds like you as many people feel the […]
by: Nicola Dunphy
UNDERSTANDING COUNTER OFFERS
If you find yourself in a position where you have secured an offer for a new job and plan to make a move from your current company, counter-offers are a very real possibility that may be presented to you. So what is a counter-offer and why is it important to be prepared for them? Check […]
by: Nicola Dunphy
Job Offers – What Makes or Breaks Your Decision
If you have been looking for a new job you can end up going through a long interview process. By the time you get to offer stage you can often find yourself dazed. Before you accept the offer, make sure you think about what’s on offer and whether you have any doubts about the role […]
by: Nicola Dunphy
TIPS FOR SUCCESS IN YOUR NEW ROLE
When it comes to your first few months in a new workplace, it’s important to set clear goals, prove the worth you sold in your interviews, and make social ties outside of your own team. Below we have listed 6 top tips for setting you up for early success in your new position: 1. Say […]
by: Katie Ruddock
5 LESS OBVIOUS THINGS TO REMOVE FROM YOUR CV
When it comes to preparing your CV there are certain things that should/should not make it into your resume. Some of these things can be more obvious than others, while others can be harder to spot. If you’re planning on going on the job hunt anytime soon and are scouring the Job Boards as part […]
by: Nicola Dunphy