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 risk 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. A very encouraging finding is that new business from overseas expanded at the fastest rate in 29 months in May. Consumer…
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…
Many people have superstitions regarding interviews. Most of these superstitions are specific to the individual, such as wearing lucky interview socks or wearing something red in your interview as this will somehow bring good luck. The list is endless. Below are some interesting interview superstitions from around the globe. Spill water behind the person In…
Today’s media is full of body language experts discussing the alpha male handshake between Kim Jong Un and US president Donald Trump. Both leaders had extremely firm grips in a handshake that lasted 13 seconds with eye contact being maintained throughout. Both leaders appear to be vying to get a dominant grip but in the…
Finding a job can take time and it can be difficult to stay motivated, so you should be clear on the type of role you are loing for and the location you would like to work in. When all your hard work pays off and you secure an interview, one of the most common interview…
How much did you earn in your last job? This icate interview question can either greatly enhance or greatly diminish your chances of landing your dream job, depending on your answer. If your last job or current job is poorly paid relative to the role you are interviewing for, your interviewer may revise downwards their…
This common interview question has many variations, such as; What are your hobbies? What are your pastimes? How do you spend your free time? Regardless of how the question is asked it is important that you have prepared a comprehensive answer. Many job candidates fall into a trap that they consider this such a simple…
