Career Services from Measurability

Of course I am going to tell you that Interview Coaching works. After all Interview Coaching is a key service I provide through my company Measurability. I have provided Interview preparation support for many individuals across job functions and industry sectors. I have coached for all types of Interviews and Assessments.

Interview Coaching – Benefits

Read an email I received last week from a previous client. I facilitated a 2 hour Interview Coaching session with this individual. We focused on the key areas of interview preparation and spent some time on communicating the message through role play of difficult interview questions. I felt the interview coaching session went well but it is always nice to hear about the positive results.

“This email is long overdue but I suppose better late than never. I spent a couple of hours training with you for an interview in England for a research position. I wanted to let you know that I actually got the job and I am starting next week. I am over the moon obviously and wanted to thank you again for your help, you definitely gave me great confidence in facing the interview. If there’s a way I can leave feedback on your website or anything I would be more than happy to do that so just let me know. Thanks again and best wishes for the future” – Kate

Interview Coach – Ireland

I cannot guarantee success BUT I can guarantee that Measurability will offer full support to enhance your interview performance and confidence. For more information about our service visit – Interview Coaching.

Paul Mullan is a leading Career Coach, Interview Coach and CV Expert in Ireland. Read about his CV, Interview Coaching & Interview Coaching experience.

Paul has worked with many individuals providing expert services. Career – Interview – CV Testimonials.

Paul regularly comments in the nation media, writes for a number of leading online sites and is a Career Doctor for the Irish Independent and Sunday Tribune. His experience and views are valued in Ireland.

“Paul Mullan is a leading career expert who has been providing career, CV and interview content for our site since 2006. His knowledge and the quality of work has been a great asset to our site and more importantly it has provided important career information and advice for registered jobseekers”. – RecruitIreland

“We have been working with Paul since 2007. Paul has provided expert career support for our readers as a Career Doctor for the Appointments supplement” – Sunday Tribune

“Paul offers HR and career coaching advice to a number of our publications. He has been acting as Career Doctor and supporting other editorial since 2006. We have found Paul very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with” – Irish Independent

Stuck in a rut and need a career coach and career coaching for some direction?

Struggling to get interviews and need a professional CV?

Not performing at Interview and need and expert interview coach and interview coaching?

Measurability providing career solutions in Ireland – Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow, Antrim, Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Derry, Donegal, Down, Dublin, Fermanagh, Galway, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Tyrone, Waterford, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Louth, Mayo, Meath

Job Interview Preparation – Is it important?

Absolutely YES!!! Most jobseekers neglect preparation before interview and fail as a result. Quite often jobseekers who prepare for interviews lack the knowledge or direction on how to prepare properly. Remember the saying “fail to prepare, prepare to fail”. This is very true when we talk about interviews

What is important – Interview Preparation?

Understand the employer – This is the key to interview preparation. You need to know the employer and what they want. Only then can you focus your interview preparation.

Identify how you meet the job requirements – Hey this is what the employer will want to know at interview. You should also prepare examples and achievement to back this up.

Know your CV – The first question I ask individuals is when did you do you Leaving and most fumble to get an answer. This is just to prove a point. If you do not know yourself how do you expect the employer to know you.

Research the company – Expect to be asked the question – “what do you know about us?” Research the company shows you are prepared BUT also interested.

Interview questions – There are a number of questions that you can be certain that you will be asked. Having said this if you get the above points right you will be fine.

Another important point about Interview Preparation.

Try getting as much information about the recruitment process as you can. This will help you save time and improve focus during preparation.

Do you need help with interview preparation?

We can help you. We are experts in the area. Paul Mullan is a leading Interview Coach in Ireland (Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Louth) helping professional at all levels of the organisation across industry sectors. Read about Paul, the Interview Coaching service and what other individuals had to say about the service.

Measurability will be commencing career workshops in Dublin City Center from April. 2008 has been a busy year to date so unfortunately there have been no workshops.

If you are interested in attending please email us for more information on provisional dates and location.

The Workshop will give you access to a leading career coach, interview coach and CV expert in Ireland. The topics covered during the workshop will include;

- Impact CV’s and Cover Letters.

- Job search strategies.

- Managing you job hunting.

- Interview preparation – the essentials

- How to handle difficult interview questions

- Competency Based Interviews and other assessments

- Body language and confidence.

The workshop will be run by Measurability a leading career consultancy. Paul Mullan is a career coach, interview coach and CV expert – view Paul’s profile. If you would like more information about the workshop please contact us.

Please note: We offer our normal 1-1 career coaching, CV writing and interview coaching.

I am glad to announce we will be commencing our career workshops in Dublin City Center from April. The 1st quarter of the year has been quite busy so unfortunately there have been no workshops.

If you are interested in attending please drop me an email for more information on provisional dates and location.

The Workshop will cover the key to interview success including;

- Interview preparation – the essentials

- Researching the employer

- How to handle difficult interview questions

- Competency Based Interviews and other assessments

- Body language and confidence.

Other topics include CV, Job search strategies and general career advice

The workshop will be run by Paul Mullan – a career and interview coach. View Paul’s profile. If you would like more information about the workshop please contact.

We offer our normal 1-1 career coaching, CV writing and interview coaching.

Jobseekers can fail interviews for many reasons. I received a phone call from a jobseeker I had previously help with CV design. Their problem had now moved another step down the line. They were able to locate the jobs and get the interview but unfortunately failing at interview. My initial response was to enquire what feedback they were getting from the employers. There was a mixed response which can be normal as may employers feel they do jobseekers a favour by letting them down politely greatly reducing the opportunity to improve. Two bit of feedback stood out. The individual said one employer said that he came across as desperate to leave his current job. Another employer said that he didn’t seem interested in the job.

Interview preparation – hiding desperation.

Quite often a jobseeker can be desperate to leave a job BUT employers will look on this negatively as the question will always be there – does this individual want to join us or just get away from the current role. The likelihood is that most employers will shy away from these individuals as could be perceived that negativity is your driving factor and you would take any job. If you are desperate you must ensure that you do not portray this to the employer.

Interview preparation – playing it cool

Many jobseekers use a play it cool strategy when job hunting. They will not show desire to join a company for fear that they may seem desperate or that it may affect salary and package negotiation. Playing it too cool though can give the impression of lack of interest.

Conclusion

There are responses that can help you get the balance right ensuring that you do not fall into the above pitfalls at interview. Interview preparation will hone these skills so ensure you spend the time. Interview coaching can help you iron out the problems and improve your success.

Paul Mullan founded and manages Measurability. He is a consultant with 13 years career coaching, recruitment and assessment experience in the UK & Ireland. Paul compliments his expertise by tapping into a talented pool of associates with hr, recruitment, occupational psychology and career coaching backgrounds.

Paul has worked with many organisations in a variety of sectors helping them recruit, assess and select the right candidate. He has designed recruitment processes, analysed job requirements, managed recruitment projects and helped oganisations implement psychometric assessment solutions. Paul previously worked with Saville & Holdsworth and was a founder and former Director of Eden Recruitment Limited.

Paul helps jobseekers to achieve career, life & business goals using an innovative approach in a one-one and workshop format. He is unique because he has experienced jobs, recruitment and careers as an employer – hiring staff, as a jobseeker – looking for work, as a recruitment consultant – finding jobs for others and as an assessment/hr consultant – helping company’s design recruitment processes, interview, assess and hire the right people. Paul is a Career Doctor with the Irish Independent for their Thursday Jobs & Careers supplement and The Sunday Tribune, regularly posts career articles on www.recruitireland.ie , www.salesjobs.ie and www.eirjobs.com and comments on jobs, careers and work life balance topics in the media and national radio.

Paul studied in Liverpool and qualified with a Degree in Business Studies from John Moore’s University and has since been awarded a Diploma in Business & Life Coaching. He has extensive training with Saville & Holdsworth including psychometric testing (Level A & B), competency based interviewing, job analysis and competency design and assessment center design.

Measurability is a professional, well established consultancy offering tailored solutions to meet our client needs. Our service is underpinned by psychometric assessment to help organisations recruit and develop the best but also to help individual’s achieve career satisfaction and success