Rena On the topic of education vs experience, education is important and the more qualifications you have the better but…
Matrix Advice and News
Day 5: Land the Interview
How to Make Sure you get the Call for the Interview Make Sure You’re Applying For The Right Jobs –…
National HR Dress Survey 2015 – Interview Clothes
NO NAILBRUSH SCRUBS YOUR CHANCE OF BOARDROOM SUCCESS In November 2015, we carried out a national survey surrounding interview clothes…
Day 4: Dress to Impress
Dress to Impress at your Job Interview What to Wear Dress smart – For men this can mean a suit,…
Day 3: Interview Hurdles
Don’t Fall at the Common Hurdles of the Job Interview Standard Questions To get first place you shouldn’t aim to…
Day 2: Studying the Form
Don’t Let the Grey Sky Get You Down, Get Proactive About Your Job Search When someone wants to win a…
Whether you are going to the Galway Races, or searching for a new job… Always be prepared!
Be Prepared! If you are going to the races you should be prepared for all weather possibilities! Likewise if you…
Interview Question ‘Why did you leave your last job?’
The Truth Will Set You Free I firmly believe you should always stick to the truth or as close to…
Common CV Mistakes
Rena My pet peeve CV mistake is the misspelling of the word ‘bachelor’ when people are talking about their…
What Not to Say at an Interview
Do NOT show me the money This is a tough one because it really depends on the client. But…
Key HR and Health & Safety developments – a Matrix & Peninsula Event
Tony held the audience’s attention for two hours with his inimitable style as he discussed HR issues facing companies in…
The Shortage of Talent in Manufacturing
The Shortage of Talent in Manufacturing So industries are growing, employment figures are on the rise and in general the…
How To Approach The Weakness Interview Question
Stating A Weakness Is An Opportunity To Show How You Want To Improve Even after 9 years I still hate…
Tackling The Fear Of Contract Jobs
Have you noticed an increase in traffic on your commute to work recently? Thankfully this isn’t being caused by dodgy…
Where are all the Quality Engineers?
Where are all the Quality Engineers? This is not a problem that is quickly or easily solved unfortunately. You can’t…