The Value of Personality Profiles

I was chatting the other evening to a small business owner about the types of services we provide in Nova Partners. She was extremely interested in the area of personality profiling and had benefited herself from being involved in a programme that allowed her to develop some insights regarding her own personality a couple of years ago.

Specifically, it has allowed her to understand and manage her relationships and interactions with other people. “Recognising that another person’s behaviour is not always directed at you”, was one of many valuable insights she gained.

Many of her clients are small business owners and she can see how easily they would benefit from some help in this area, in terms of building a successful team, working more effectively in gaining new clients, and managing relationships with suppliers, vendors, etc.

If you would like to be more successful in managing relationships then personality profiling is a great way to help you to develop greater self awareness to help you to achieve this goal. If you would like to learn more, contact Noreen 087 6895857 or Valerie 087 2268422.

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Flexible Recruitment Services to Ensure the Best Selection Decisions

Recruitment is a key area of expertise at Nova Partners. We are fully licensed and experienced in the administration and interpretation of a number of aptitude and personality measurement tools. We will support you in the recruitment of highly skilled individuals who will add value to your organisation.

We have worked in-house in a number of companies recruiting suitable candidates for various roles. We work with clients to understand what they are looking for when they are filling open positions. Our excellent track record can give you confidence and security in the service we provide.

There are a number of recruitment options to choose from including –

– Design structured interview guides to assist in the objective evaluation of relevant skills and competencies

– Conduct structured interviews to provide a short list of suitable candidates

– Design and facilitate assessment centres using various measurement tools and exercises to identify high performing candidates based on relevant competencies

– We can add an objective element at any stage of your selection process through the use of ability and/or personality measurement tools at a cost effective rate

– Background/Reference checking and verification

– We will support any requirement from 1 open role to high volume recruitment

If you would like to find out more about the Recruitment Services we provide contact Noreen (noreen@mynovapartner.ie/087 6895857) or Valerie (valerie@mynovapartner.ie/087 2268422)

Interview Success Tips

Hello & welcome back! This is the second in our series of Interview Success Tips. Nova Partners have extensive experience in recruitment with both Irish and International companies and we know what works.

Follow our blog and ensure success in your next interview!

Tip Number 2

Interview Preparation

Once you have researched the company (reference Tip no. 1) your next step is to research the job. Use the advert and if at all possible get a copy of the job description. This is key to your success!

Once you have the job description take a blank piece of paper and create two columns. One column heading is technical skills/experience required (e.g. knowledge of excel) and the second is soft skills/experience required (e.g. able to work effectively in a team).

Now using the job description fill in each column with all of the technical and soft skills required. Once you have completed this it is worth going back and prioritising which skills seem most important. You can estimate this by the language used in the job description (e.g. essential v’s desirable) and often you can see the same skill mentioned more than once which also indicates importance attached to it.

Once you have this list you have a strong indicator of how the interview will be structured and areas that the interviewers will focus on.

In next weeks tip we’ll examine how best to prepare your answers based on this information.

Good luck! If you would like more help in preparing for your next job click on to http://www.positivecareeroptions.com or contact Noreen @ 087 6895857 or Valerie @ 087 2268422

Preparing to become a ‘decent’ online presence

Job seekers, here is a great blog on how to use social media to help you find the job you want Preparing to become a ‘decent’ online presence.

Interview Success Tips

Welcome to the first in a series of Interview Success Tips. Nova Partners have extensive experience in recruitment with both Irish and International companies and we know what works.

Follow our blog and ensure success in your next interview!

Tip No. 1

Preparation
When preparing for your interview it is absolutely imperative that you research the company. No matter what level or type of job you are applying for the hiring company will expect that you learn as much about them as possible prior to the interview. The reason for this? The fact that you have conducted this research provides evidence of a real interest and motivation for their role and company, not just any job!

So how do you research the company effectively?

Yes, look on the web which is a rich source of information. But no, don’t memorise and recite back to the interviewer the first paragraph you find. Show that you have picked out relevant information and thought about it a little bit. Even better have a couple of well thought out questions on the information you have found.

Don’t forget to use other methods to gain information, be resourceful. For example look at your network. If you know anyone who works or has worked in the company already this is a great source of real information on the company values and culture.

Good luck! If you would like more help in preparing for your next job click on to http://www.positivecareeroptions.com or contact Noreen @ 087 6895857 or Valerie @ 087 2268422

Competition

Whether you are a student ready to decide the future direction of your career or an adult in career transition then click on the link Positive Career Options To celebrate the launch of our new Career Coaching service, we’re offering a free Gold Career Options programme to the value of €349. All you have to do to enter is subscribe to our mailing list but make sure to do it soon, closing date April 30th …..best of luck!

Three Tips to get your CV noticed

Tip Number 1

Have a short profile/summary at the beginning of your CV. Ideally three sentences. First sentence states who you are and your level of experience. The second outlines a key experience from your past relevant to the role you are applying for. Third sentence states why you are suitable for the Job.

E.g. “10 years experience in the media industry, especially 5 years with RTE. In 2008, the product I was involved in developing achieved 2% of the market, which represented €500k in sales. I want to work in your company because of my knowledge and success in marketing development in the media industry.”

Tip Number 2

Make sure your CV is clearly laid out, always start with most recent first and don’t leave any unexplained gaps. Use bullet points.

Tip Number 3

Tailor your CV to match the role you are applying for. Review the advert/job description and highlight relevant experience you have. Use the same terminology as the hiring company to make it easy for the person reviewing CV’s – in many cases this person is not the hiring manager and will appreciate this!

For more career advice and in-depth career coaching for 2nd & 3rd level students and adults thinking of changing career go to http://www.positivecareeroptions.com