Why is LinkedIn Important to your Job Search?
Allows you to market yourself and create your “brand” along with the other things in your job search toolkit, which can contain the following: CV Cover Letter Research and Teaching Statements Business...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: How To Ace the Google Hiring and Interview Process
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View ArticleHow to Stay Positive when Unemployed
When faced with unemployment and redundancy, your biggest enemy is having time on your hands. The hardest challenge you face is staying positive and keeping up your motivation. It isn’t easy and the...
View ArticleEssential Tips for Landing a Job on LinkedIn
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View ArticleWEBINAR: How to Stay Positive When Unemployed
When faced with unemployment and redundancy, one of the hardest challenges can be staying positive and keeping motivated. Caroline Matthews, Career Coach with Career Source provides useful techniques...
View ArticleHow to Get the Best Out of Your Recruiter
The most important quality in a recruiter and candidate relationship is TRUST. Without trust, the process will break down in one of many different ways, time and again. The recruiter and the candidate...
View ArticleThe Importance of Your Cover Letter
The cover letter for your CV is very important as it is a way to introduce you and to tell the prospective employer what you can do for them. It is often your first point of contact with a potential...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: The Essential Parts & Pieces to Impressing Your Future Employer
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View ArticleReturning to Work after a 'Break in your Career'
When you are returning to work after a career break, or going back to work after any extended period away from the job, it can prove to be quite a challenge. Whatever the reason for the career break,...
View ArticleWEBINAR - The Importance of LinkedIn for your Job Search
Webinar – The Importance of LinkedIn for your Job Search? LinkedIn operates the world’s largest online professional network with 161 million members in over 200 countries. In this webinar, Caroline...
View ArticleWEBINAR - Top Tips for Preparing for Interview
With so much competition for jobs today, the interview is more important than ever. In this webinar Caroline Matthews, Career Coach with Career Source provides useful steps on how to prepare for an...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Origins of Job Interviews
Funny but sooooo true. The origins of Job Interviews. Enjoy!
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: The Evolution of Applying for a Job
Need help with your job hunt? Contact Caroline Matthews, The Irish Career Coach of Careersource.ie on 087 958 3229 or email caroline@careersource.ie
View ArticleHow to Write a Speculative Application
1. Draw up a shortlist of employersIf you want to work in a particular industry, use specialist business or trade publications as well as professional associations' websites to identify potential...
View ArticleHas Linkedin taken over from the CV?
Job seekers looking to give their job search the edge should look to LinkedIn. But is LinkedIn ahead of the race? The social network LinkedIn is increasingly taking over from CVs. With more than...
View ArticleHow to use Linkedin Effectively
To use LinkedIn effectively• Write in the first person, not the third, include insight into your personality and character, not just what you have done, emphasise key words and accomplishments.•...
View ArticleHow to Create an Impactful CV Profile
The first section of your CV, the Profile section is the most important. The profile section allows you to list key RELEVANTskills and experience, which the employer is looking for in the new role. If...
View ArticleDo's and Don'ts of Salary Negotiation
Most people wouldn't put salary negotiation high on their lists of desirable activities. Even though you may prefer getting a root canal to negotiating your salary, if you want to get paid what you're...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: Social Profiles Can Help You Land or Lose a Job
Today, 92% of companies use LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter for recruiting, which makes social networking essential when job hunting.Here’s what you need to know about creating a positive impression...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: Top 10 Funny CV Mistakes
Need help creating a winning CV? Contact Caroline Matthews, of CareerSource.ie on 087 958 3229 or email caroline@careersource.ie
View ArticleHow to Prepare for a Job Fair | Career Fair
Why go?To make a good (or great) impression in person (especially important if your CV doesn't necessarily stand out from the crowd).To learn more about employers than you can learn from their...
View ArticleAre Cover Letters Important?
One common question I get from job seekers is whether or not a cover letter is necessary when applying for a new job. At a time when many CVs are sent to employers electronically, is the cover letter...
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