http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/career-advice Jobs and career advice blog Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:47:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've made the mistake before. Yes, I forgot to ask questions at the end of the interview. It's a mistake easily made, once you've been asked what seems like a million questions and you've been hounded on your CV it's finally your turn. I often feel that everything has been covered, but ... http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/career-advice/three-questions-to-ask-in-your-next-interview/ Searching, finding and attaining jobs and careers in Ireland - 5 steps to speed up your search Job Hunting in Ireland is much the same as anywhere else - you have to sell yourself and convince employers that you are the best person for the job! Jobs2Ireland offers some ground level advice ... http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/career-advice/5-steps-to-finding-jobs-in-ireland/ Enthusiasm I remember some time ago when I applied for a sales position I was suitably qualified for but was unfortunate not to get it. I looked long and hard at the interview and questioned what went wrong. The feedback was quite conclusive. I didn't really seem like I wanted the job, ... http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/career-advice/3-tips-to-sell-yourself-during-an-interview/ Moving up the Irish career ladder will probably mean searching for a job in order to find work. But where do we find jobs during Ireland's heaviest recession for many years? There are of cause the traditional channels like knocking on the doors of businesses and asking for work. But this as you may ... http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/career-advice/finding-jobs-in-ireland/ The advice we offer for writing your CV is quite simple. Well, it's 'keep-it-simple', actually. When writing a CV for you next job it's very easy to make the mistake of putting as much information (content) in there as possible with little regard for layout or presentation (context). The context, ... http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/career-advice/how-to-write-a-great-cv/ When we find ourselves out of work we can often hit some of the lowest points life has offer. The most natural thing for many is to sink into a helpless state of uselessness. Unfortunately, this does nothing to help our plight when searching for jobs in Ireland. In fact ... http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/career-advice/out-of-work-banish-negativity/ Have you ever wondered how people get themselves out of incredibly tough or ridiculously impossibly situations? The world is littered with stories of people who have overcome great difficulty. When we become unemployed or searching for jobs in Ireland the situation is similar. We can often find ourselves in ... http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/career-advice/belief-the-cornerstone-to-finding-your-next-job/ When receiving resumes and CV's there is nothing more frustrating then receiving something which is irrelevant. How would you feel if someone gave you something you didn't ask for and couldn't use? Unfortunately, a common reaction among recruiters to this is all too often "Can they read the advert?"  It's a ... http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/career-advice/how-to-apply-for-jobs-and-be-successful/ You don't get a second chance to make a first impression. These immortal words seem to have withstood the test of time. So what is it about our appearance that speaks a million words?  How you appear, or someones perception of you or your products will go a long way in ... http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/career-advice/appearences-can-be-deceptive-susan-boyle/ My Dad once told me, “It's easier to get a job when you're in a job son” - little did this help when I was out of work at that time.   However, he was right! Here are 5 ways to beat the unemployment trap.   Constantly strive to improve your skills The world we ... http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/career-advice/beating-the-unemployment-trap/