Career Services from Measurability

Why improve Interview Techniques when you are not generating interviews?

I work with many jobseekers across Career Coaching, CV Writing Services, Job Search Strategies & Interview Techniques. A conversation with one individual this morning prompted me to write this post.

The conversation went something like this ….

Individual: I am ringing up to enquire about your interview coaching service
Me: We offer blah blah – Read our full Interview Techniques offering!!
Me: Have you been called for specific interview?
Individual: No not yet
Me: Are you expecting to be called for interview in the coming week?
Individual: Probably not at this rate.
Me: How has your job search been going to date?
Individual: Not great to be honest – there don’t seem to be many jobs about and I am struggling to get positive response back from applications.

STOP!!!!

Basically this individual was barking up the wrong tree. In a bid to put the job search back on track they were focusing on the wrong area. The individual felt they would need help at interviews and I don’t doubt this as most jobseekers do. But I say lets generate interviews and then look at performance. We are going to do some work on CV &Job Search Strategies …..

Analysis of job hunting performance and activity is essential. It is this exercise that will clearly tell you what is working and what is not. When you know what is broken you can then fix it …..

Measurability has been hitting the headlines recently with particular focus on our Outplacement Services. There have been a range of newspapers seeking our views on the jobs market in Ireland with particular focus on Redundancy. I have commented in the Sunday Business Post and Irish Independent recently with particular focus on Employers and how the can effectively navigate redundancy. Also watch out for my regular Career Doctor posts in the Independent.

I regularly get requests for CV Examples and CV Templates from jobseekers in Ireland. Personally my advice is DON’T TAKE TEMPLATES OF THE INTERNET. Why? Because most of them are dated and used as a ploy to attract you to the webiste. Remember there is no such thing as a free lunch. Ideally I recomment that jobseekers pay for a professional CV service. (But I guess I would as it is my business)

I appreciate that not everyone can afford to have their CV written by a professional so I have looked online for some sites to recommend for CV Templates. To be honest they are not great but here goes CV Template Example 1.

In need of a professional CV service in Ireland.

There has been some great news in Limerick with the announcement that Cook Ireland will create 200 new jobs over the next five years as a result of a €25m investment. Cook Ireland currently employs 480 staff at Plassey Industrial Park in Castletroy and it is expanding its medical devices manufacturing and services facility. This expansion will establish Limerick as the only global plant manufacturing Cook’s new drug eluting stent.
On the negative side of things unemployment has reach an 11 year high in Ireland. This is a worrying downward slide as things across the globe do not seem to be getting any better in property, stock markets or credit.

CAREER CHANGE STARTS HERE – Career Coaching Workshop

“There’s no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love. There is only a scarcity of resolve to make it happen.” – Wayne Dyer

Many employees drift through their career working in jobs lacking fulfilment or any real satisfaction. Others believe that work is not for enjoyment therefore taking little action to find that dream job. As a result it is estimated that as many as 80% of employees are unhappy at work and on the wrong career road.

• Do you want to be inspired to take up the challenge of career change?
• Do you want your career to add to your life as opposed to take from it?
• Do you want to push yourself out of your comfort zone and adopt the strategy of measured risk?

 “Career Change Starts Here” workshop is your opportunity to learn essential career direction skills and to de-clutter your mind and focus.  It will help with career planning and motivate you to take action with insightful information on key career tools, job search strategies and winning CV writing.

WORKSHOP CONTENT

• Career clarity & career direction
• Career planning
• Expert advice to market yourself – CV’s & Cover Letters
• In-depth understanding of Job Search strategies

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP FACILITATORS

Jane Downes of Clearview Coaching Group www.clearviewcoachgroup.com
and Paul Mullan of Measurability www.measurability.ie  are two of Irelands leading Career Coaches helping jobseekers across Ireland successfully navigate career hurdles.

WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Davonport Hotel  Dublin 2.
Saturday 18th Oct 10.00 – 2.00pm.
Investment EUR195.00 (EUR165.00 before 3rd October)

BOOK NOW AS LIMITED AVAILABILITY!! info@measurability.ie

Career Coach in Dublin & Leinster

Are you stuck in a rut?
Are you miserable at work?

It is estimated that 4 out of every 5 people are unhappy in their career. Yes that’s 80% !! So why do employee accept this unhappiness and misery. I hear every excuse under the sun – BUT they are what they are excuses.

Career Coach could be the answer!!

Working with a career coach can help you in many ways. A career coach can help you into that exclusive group of people – those employees happy at work.

Paul Mullan is a leading career coach in Ireland. He works with clients across Dublin & Leinster. Read what some of Paul’s career coaching clients had to say about his work. Paul regularly posts as a career coach in the Irish Independent and Sunday Tribune and he also writes for many online job sites including RecruitIreland. As well as his 1-1 career coaching Paul regularly runs workshops for 3rd level institutions and his own private workshops. Need a career coach and would like to find out more about Career Coach Dublin.

Career Coaching in Dublin, Meath, Louth, Kildare from a leading Irish Career Coach

Measurability offer Executive Interview Coaching services to Management & Professionals in Ireland. Paul Mullan is a recognised interview expert and leading industry commentator. Paul has extensive experience supporting Executives & Professionals ensuring interview success – read what others had to say about his Interview Coaching services.

Visit Measurability if you want to find out more about Executive Interview Coaching or email info@measurability.ie.

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

Career Coaching in Ireland – Expert Career Coach

I regularly write about Career Coaching and the benefits it can offer to individuals. This Career Coaching article outlines what coaching can offer you. These benefits are great but when you get feedback from a client it helps to explain things a bit better.

A Career Coaching experience

Below I have outlined an email testimonial from a Career Coaching client I met with June ’06. She has outlined her experiences from a 1-1 career coaching session with the support of the OPQ32 personality questionnaire

How a Career Coach helped me!!

I met Paul recently for 1:1 career direction coaching. I am working in finance. I completed a business degree specialised in accounting which led me to start the professional accountancy exams. In the last year I have become very unhappy working in finance. When I met with Paul we discussed my current role, what I liked, disliked about it. We talked about my interests, hobbies and what motivates me. I opted to complete a personality profile the results of which Paul had with him on the day we met. From this profile and the discussion we had it was clear that finance was not the area for me. I never considered my personality when making a career choice before and the negative effects that a job not suited to my personality would have on me. I have always worked in finance and felt that this was the only area open to me. Paul explained to me that there are a lot of opportunities out there, that I was limiting myself by thinking I would need experience in order to change out of finance to another career. I found having met and spoken to Paul about what really motivates me invaluable and I now feel I have the confidence to look outside of the finance area for a career choice. I left the 1:1 meeting feeling a great sense of relief, knowing what options were open to me now and really looking forward to starting my search for a new career.

Do you want to work with a leading Career Coach?

Do you want to know more about Career Coaching ?

WORKING FROM HOME IN IRELAND

I meet a wide variety of career coaching clients with different goals and aspirations. Some of these clients express an interest in working for themselves or working from home. In reality most will never take the jump – risk, fear and financial insecurity are some of the key hurdles. Working from home is not for everyone as it can be an isolated situation with little support.

VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS LIMITED – SUPPORTING HOME WORKING

I met with Kevin Donohue today. His company Virtual Assistants Limited offers support to individuals in Ireland to help them succeed with working from home. VAL can support individuals across a number of areas including marketing, training and finance support.

For more details about Working from home in Ireland.