The answer to this question depends on the culture you are interviewing for, as you should dress as if you were attending an actual interview. How do you know the general dress sense of a company? The best tip is to visit their , and Instagram pages to gauge the level of formality in…
With Jurgen Klopp’s genius masterpiece of getting the Liverpool ball boys to recycle the ball quickly in order to avail of the opportunity where Barcelona players are momentarily at sea, complaining to the referee, after a decision is given against them, it emphasises the fact that the devil is in the detail. This adage also…
In the age of Brexit, indicative votes and indicative signals are a constant feature in the national media throughout Europe. In a similar vein to the House of Commons indicative votes are not necessarily always how people will vote in a real vote, indicative positive signals in interviews do not necessarily mean you have landed…
Many jobhunters, despite having the right mix of skills and experience perform poorly in interviews as they do not approach the interview with the correct mindset. They may be over-stressed, lacking in self-confidence, pessimistic and generally lacking in self-belief as they approach the unknown. This may lead to forgetfulness, being fidgety and jittery, giving curt…
Commuting is the ideal opportunity to apply for a new position. However, for most people, they still wait until their commute is over so they can upload their CV from their PC or laptop as they believe it is too messy to apply via a mobile device. So, what are the options to get your…
Interviews can be one of the most difficult exercises in your working life. You could be qualified for the job than the other candidates, but fail because you do not know how to sell yourself properly. In Interviews, you do not have to be perfect but you must be better than others. The first…
Ireland’s peak holiday season is traditionally July, August and December. Many people decide not to apply for jobs during this period as they either assume employers are away on holidays or they themselves are in holiday mode and enjoying the great weather (in July and August). Applying for a new job and capitalising on…
It sounds like such a simple question but one that so many people have difficulty with. Even Matt Damon stumbled when Robin Williams asked him the same question in ‘Good Will Hunting’; “You can tell me everything about Michaelango, Picasso and Mozart but you cannot tell me one thing about you” Are you one of…
Focus economics predicts that the Irish economy is set to grow at a strong pace in 2018, with GDP expected to grow by 5.4% in 2018 and by a further 3.3% in 2014.In essence the irish economic outlo remains stable. A very encouraging finding is that new business from overseas expanded at the fastest…
With the weather forecast predicting highs of over 30 degrees Celsius tomorrow, Ireland could be about to experience the second hottest day ever since a reading at 33.3 degrees was recorded in Kilkenny in 1887. If you must travel to an interview in this heatwave you may be loing at your lucky interview outfit…
