Nov 8, 2018 | Career, Career and Interview Advice, Galway-Mayo Relocation Series, General Interest, Jobs in Ireland, Uncategorized, Work Life
Samantha Commons Associate Director of Human Resources Allergan, Westport ‘Even though I was enjoying Dublin, my heart was here in the West of Ireland’ I moved back to the West of Ireland when I joined Allergan in April after three-and-a-half years in Dublin. It was...
Oct 3, 2018 | Career, Career and Interview Advice, General Interest, Graduate, Team, Uncategorized, Work Life
First days – we’ve all had them! Do you remember your first day of school? Nervous but excited, you hope everyone is friendly and that you get off to a good start, but you’re unsure what to expect. Some kids will barrel into this new environment without a care in the...
Jul 9, 2018 | Career, Career and Interview Advice, General Interest, Work Life
Q: I am a long-term general manager at a relatively small food-production company that recently appointed a new CEO. I have been tasked with familiarising her with certain company strategies. While I am happy to do this, I am worried that I won’t get the...
Apr 9, 2018 | Career, Career and Interview Advice, General Interest, HR and Training, Uncategorized, Work Life
Question: I’ve enjoyed my role as Head of Human Resources with a large tech company for five years. A year ago, the company was taken over and the new owners brought in their own executives. Since then I’ve been moved to a smaller office and excluded from...
Apr 9, 2018 | Career, Career and Interview Advice, General Interest, Management, Uncategorized, Work Life
Question: I was recently promoted to marketing manager within my organisation. During my interview, I was told that I would have more responsibility over certain project duties. But six months on I am still doing the same work. While my pay has increased, I feel like...
Jan 15, 2018 | Career, Career and Interview Advice, General Interest, Management, Team, Work Life
Question: I am a marketing manager of a pharmaceutical company and really enjoy my job. Normally I receive nothing but praise from the owners of the company and have always felt confident in my role. But a few weeks ago, I made a major mistake that cost our company an...
