# Interviews

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# good reads

The former Cork hurler battling on with a rare illness and more of the week's best sportswriting

Stick on the kettle and settle in to some of our favourite pieces from the last seven days.

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Aug 30th 2020, 8:30 AM

# Cinema

'This is a world we've never seen before': Christopher Nolan and his Tenet cast on making the blockbuster

The film cost a reputed $200 million to make and is one of the year’s biggest releases.

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Aug 27th 2020, 7:30 AM

Voices

Automated interviews and psychometric testing: The challenges awaiting graduate jobhunters

Graduate opportunities are on the crest of a wave currently, writes Ruairí Kavanagh.

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Aug 29th 2019, 6:30 AM

# ON THE SPOT

5 ways to brush up on your key interview skills

From how to arrive to what to prepare.

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Feb 2nd 2018, 4:57 PM

# Interviews

'What have I got myself in for?': Harry Styles and Cillian Murphy on acting and the challenges of filming Dunkirk

We talked to the actors about being inspired by their director, Christopher Nolan.

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Jul 22nd 2017, 8:00 AM

# 10 years on

'The game in Croke Park made normal Ireland-England Tests look like a garden fete'

Ten years on from England’s historic visit to GAA HQ, BBC presenter John Inverdale and Rob Kitson of the Guardian share their memories.

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Feb 19th 2017, 9:00 AM

# doughnut forget about me

This genius hid his CV in a box of doughnuts so it would actually get seen

And it worked!

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Oct 6th 2016, 5:24 PM

Voices

The problem with job interview questions about duck-sized horses

Employers should stick to questions that interrogate the candidate’s experience and deliver measurable evidence, writes careers expert Eoghan McDermott.

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Apr 25th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Job hunt

One county is looking back to the future in the hunt for a new manager

Longford will hold interviews for the vacant senior football manager role next week.

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Aug 5th 2015, 8:41 AM

# Interviews

9 other infamous football manager interviews

Following Nigel Pearson’s bizarre rant, we recall more notorious managerial moments.

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Apr 30th 2015, 8:17 PM

# Face off

These are some questions Facebook asks in interviews

Could you get in?

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Jan 25th 2015, 5:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: The psychology of appearance – is there a gender bias at play in job interviews?

Women who seem ‘too feminine’ may face an uphill struggle when applying for managerial jobs…

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Nov 22nd 2014, 7:00 PM

# Photo Essay

Here's how homeless people in New York use technology

Many homeless people use gadgets to stay connected, search for jobs, and pursue their own creative interests.

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Nov 8th 2014, 10:00 AM

# the badge

Meat pies, interviews and singing; The Honey Badger's top five moments

Rugby HQ have paid tribute to the Australian wing as he departs for Japan.

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Jul 17th 2014, 2:23 PM

# Looking for Work

Does what you wear to a job interview matter?

According to this analysis, your colour choice could be all important.

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Jun 2nd 2014, 11:00 AM

# Employment

Irish employers are still wary of staff with excessive tattoos

73 per cent were “unlikely to employ someone” who had a lot of tattoos.

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May 13th 2014, 2:15 PM

# Interviews

Boston College says they fought a lengthy battle to protect Troubles tapes

A spokesperson for the college said despite the UK-US Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, no one thought the PSNI would be allowed access to the tapes.

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May 7th 2014, 10:33 AM

# making the cut

Canada wants 80 of our hairdressers

Interviews are on in Dublin at the end of March.

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Mar 12th 2014, 8:30 PM

# Girl Power

There are 6 ways to make the Oireachtas more women friendly, says NWCI

Maternity leave, working hours and acceptable behaviours are all things that need to be tackled, finds research.

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Mar 4th 2014, 6:00 AM

# must watch

Sports film of the week: Roy Keane - As I See It

A look at the Corkonian’s career and his influence at United during the 2001/2002 season.

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Mar 2nd 2014, 9:30 PM

# recession aftermath

New collection of interviews shows the human impacts of austerity

Community Platform who represent 30 leading Irish national organisations said it’s time for politicians to stand up for struggling families and communities.

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Feb 26th 2014, 8:15 AM

# i saw the sign

Roadside sign campaign gets unemployed dad 10 job interviews

Brendan Coleman stood with a sign at Newland’s Cross in Dublin in an attempt to get a job.

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Jan 28th 2014, 8:30 PM

# garda recruits

Want to be a Garda? You need to impress as the competition is tough

A paid day course aimed at preparing Garda recruits for the lengthy interview process has been set up, giving an insight into what the interview process is like.

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Jan 18th 2014, 10:00 AM

# quote unquote

Morrisey says he sees 'no difference between eating animals and paedophilia' in new interview

He’s as restrained as ever.

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Jan 3rd 2014, 7:30 PM

# Dublin

Elaine O'Hara: 120 statements taken, 1600 hours of CCTV footage seized

Gardaí are continuing to conduct a fingertip search of the Kilakee Mountains, where Elaine O’Hara’s remains were found.

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Sep 19th 2013, 9:09 AM

# Cringe

10 of the most awkward television interviews ever

We can’t look away.

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Jul 29th 2013, 7:30 PM

# RSVP

Brutally honest job rejection letters you wouldn't like to get

“The work you sent us is quite terrible.” Oh.

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Jun 25th 2013, 10:00 PM

# all about joe

O'Driscoll gives ringing endorsement to Schmidt ahead of IRFU decision

The centre has also backed the appointment of former Ireland teammate Keith Wood as part of the coaching interview panel.

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Apr 23rd 2013, 4:54 PM

# interview technique

Careers clinic: Speaking skills for job seekers

Non-profit organisation Toastmasters helps members improve communication skills – and has some tips for those facing an interview.

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Apr 7th 2013, 11:00 AM

# i like turtles

VIDEO: The best people in the whole world, caught on camera

Ah, local news. Where would we be without you?

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Feb 22nd 2013, 3:20 PM

# Careers

Careers clinic: A spell of volunteering can transform your job skills

As survey finds that one in five people who take a break to volunteer abroad end up changing careers, two volunteers speak about their ‘transformative’ experiences.

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Feb 15th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Interviews

Careers clinic: What NOT to do at an interview

Some of it’s obvious – but so much of it is vital advice.

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Dec 9th 2012, 11:00 AM

# Mental Health

Almost one third of mothers in social housing show signs of depression

The study found that a high number of people living in social housing reported mental health illnesses.

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Oct 26th 2012, 6:45 AM

# Careers

17 interview questions to test if you'll fit in at a company

Some are straightforward, some seem like trick questions – all are designed to gain real insight into your personality.

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Oct 20th 2012, 9:15 AM

# Boston College

US Supreme Court halts turnover of secret IRA tapes

The tapes were recorded by researchers at Boston College who interviewed a former IRA member.

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Oct 17th 2012, 6:54 PM

# Pro12

Engage: Mark Anscombe and Eric Elwood look ahead to Ulster v Connacht

The affable Kiwi and his passionate counterpart are expecting a fierce contest at Ravenhill this evening.

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Oct 5th 2012, 4:25 PM

# Jobs

Careers clinic: Should I send a thank you letter after a job rejection?

You’ve done the interview but you miss out on the job. Should you consider writing a thank you letter to leave behind a good impression in case a future opportunity arises? Liam Horan reports.

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Jun 23rd 2012, 5:00 PM

# Jean McConville

Jean McConville's daughter calls for release of Boston College tapes

Helen McKendry said the tapes could provide some closure on her mother’s 1972 murder by the IRA.

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Jan 29th 2012, 5:31 PM

# Feature

Careers clinic: A job interview is no time for humility

TheJournal.ie’s resident careers guru Liam Horan advises that when it comes to interviews, be yourself – but even more so than usual…

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Dec 10th 2011, 2:00 PM

# Opinion

Column: Cardinal Rules - On Bertie Ahern vs Steven Seagal

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland was torn between the Bertie interview and a Steven Seagal movie on TV – and learned that the two men are not as far apart as you would think…

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Oct 28th 2011, 9:00 PM