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Category: Executive Careers

  • Performance Review Meetings

    In my experience, the full benefit of performance reviews is not typically achieved. My top three suggestions to increase their effectiveness are:                     No surprises: An individual should not be surprised by feedback at a performance review. Feedback should be given throughout the year so the individual knows…

  • So you have successfuly got an interview…what next?

    Due to feedback I received on my CV article, I have compiled some suggestions regarding interviews also. I will extend this to looking at the role of psychometrics in the hiring process at a future stage. So the question I will address today is where do you start when preparing for an interview?  Every situation is obviously different…

  • MBA Coaching Programme

    The full-time MBA class of 2010/11 in the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business have completed their first semester and have dealt with all the challenges that this brings. Alongside their busy academic schedule, they are now also endeavouring to work out what the MBA will mean for their future careers. To support them with…

  • Increase your chances of getting that interview

    A CV has one function, and that is getting you to an interview. I am conscious a lot of people entering the job market now may not have applied for a new job for 10 or more years so I have written my top 5 pointers to consider when building your CV: #1:  Start with a…