Episode 4: Preparing for Interview

Episode 10 This week, I’m delighted to be joined by Mark Mitchell, Publisher of gradireland. This is a particularly timely episode coming after exams, the recent announcement by Ericsson Ireland of 120 new positions including graduate positions, and gradirelands summer Career Fair which is on the 11th June in the RDS (an event Ericsson is a big supporter of and at which, Ericsson will be in attendance). You can hear the episode here: http://goo.gl/Z3w7rz You can apply to grad roles in Ericsson here: http://goo.gl/s4vF3j You can register for free for the careers fair here: http://gradireland.com/events/57016 Hope you enjoy the episode and hope to see you at the Careers Fair.

Episode 9 This week, I’m delighted to be joined by Andrew Mulligan who is an expert in body language (or more correctly, Non Verbal Communication/NVC). Andrew studied Career coaching in DIT and is Managing Director of Irish Career Resolutions Ltd who specialise in provide confidential, personalised career coaching service.

Episode 8 In this episode, I am very pleased to interview Claire Michelle Smyth LL.M, lecturer in Dublin City University, Griffith College and Boston University about why Ireland is a great place to work because of the many legal protections in Ireland for workers, with particular focus on the recruitment process. I hope you enjoy it. https://ia902500.us.archive.org/9/items/008TheLawAndRecruitment/008-The%20Law%20and%20Recruitment.mp3

In this episode, I outline three different interview types (technical, presentation and competency based) and give you some pointers on them: https://ia902506.us.archive.org/0/items/007InterviewTypes/007-Interview%20Types.mp3

In this episode, I’m delighted to interview an industry expert, Tony Fernandez Commercial Manager of Gempool, about recruitment Agencies - what they do (and don't do) for you, how to distinguish the best from the rest, and why employers use them. Tony has 10 years industry experience and has worked for a number of Irish industry-leading agencies, so I am delighted he could make the time to speak to me. https://ia601701.us.archive.org/6/items/barry_barry_006/006-Tony%20Fernandez%20of%20Gempool%20speaks%20about%20Agency%20Recruitment.mp3

Episode 5 This week, I'm delighted to interview Renaud Bordelet, Director of Engineering in Ericsson's Mediaroom European Engineering Team about the 20 positions that his team has recently announced: https://ia600509.us.archive.org/25/items/005RenaudBordeletDirectorOfEngineeringOfEuropeanMediaroomEngineeringTeamAnnouncmentOf20Jobs/005-Renaud%20Bordelet%20Director%20of%20Engineering%20of%20European%20Mediaroom%20Engineering%20Team%20Announcment%20of%2020%20jobs.mp3 You can see more about these positions at the following link: wp.me/plRay-294 or they are individually listed below Senior Program Manager http://goo.gl/J3xBeU Program Manager http://goo.gl/6ZxeZA Software Development Engineer http://goo.gl/cqcvHv Senior Software Development Engineer http://goo.gl/90fPzr Software Development Engineer in Test http://goo.gl/NaKtOR Senior Software Development Engineer in Test http://goo.gl/Thbo1U Software Engineering Manager in Test http://goo.gl/HgI17j

Episode 4 This week, I’d like to talk to you about preparing for interview. So great – your cover and cv have gotten you time with the employer. Now it’s time to capitalise.

This week, I’d like to talk to you about cover letters and notes. So from the previous episode, you have a strong CV, and now you want to get it under the nose of the right person.

Episode 2 In this episode I discuss how to leverage Social Media in your search. As LinkedIn is the most popular professional networking tool, this episode is very LinkedIn-centric, but the principals are the same regardless of the tool you use (build a strong online presence, then reach out to others in a professional way to bring attention to yourself).I hope you find it useful: https://ia600506.us.archive.org/24/items/0002-SocialMedia/002-Social%20Media.mp3

Episode 1 This episode is about how to market yourself with your CV. What to put in, and leave out and who to make it effective.