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    Career as noun?

    Is your career a verb (“Careering along”) or a noun? From wordsmithing your CV through interview preparation to long-term career planning, Rowan will ensure that you are on a winning trajectory.

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    Present with effect

    It’s not that most presenters are bad, it’s just that they are ineffective. At its core, presenting is simple, it’s just not easy. There are no silver bullets, but you can transform your approach with some clear and simple steps.

  • Career Books and Downloads from Rowan Manahan

    The Write Stuff

    “His CV and self-analysis material is the best I have seen and his techniques for preparing for interview are just inspiring!” (Amazon 5 Star review)

    For book details and downloads, click on the image.

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    Listen Up!

    Get the man himself to speak at your event. If humour helps ideas slide into the mind, Rowan’s talks will make you laugh, wince and think in equal measure.

Services
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Career management / Outplacement

Rowan will show you how to excel at the business of finding, getting and holding on to a job by clarifying your short- and long-term career aspirations; coupled with simple, focused preparation and presentation.

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On Your Feet: Present and pitch like a pro

From the art of storytelling to the perfect deck, prepare for all your public speaking efforts with confidence. Whether it’s a pitch for a vital piece of business or an opportunity to shine within your company, we will transform your approach.

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Rowan's Speaking (does he ever shut up?)

Bring Rowan to talk to your team or your customers and you'll get the full force of his professionalism, insight, clarity and humour. With Rowan, there are no potted, by-the-numbers, speeches. He will build his address around your needs and your issues.

Blog
  • I’ll be doing a 1-hour talk entitled: It doesn’t have to feel like the Spanish Inquisition – Surviving the modern selection interview at the Career Zoo in Dublin. Spaces will be limited, so get there early to avoid disappointment. See you there! PS: I’ll also be hosting a seminar on how to access opportunities in [...]

  • I’ll be doing a free public talk in the ILAC Centre Library – courtesy of Dublin City Libraries. The greatest frustration that we’re hearing day after day from job-hunters is the lament,”There aren’t any jobs out there.” There are. Lots of them. 1.8 million people are working for a living here in Ireland according to [...]

  • The Trinity Foundation are organising this one-day event comprising lectures and workshops. I’ll be kicking things off with a talk about how to elevate your CV from the middle-of-the-road norm to something that stands a much better chance of getting you shortlisted. In the afternoon, I’ll be hosting one of two workshops – we’ll focus [...]

  • Good fun this morning chatting on Newstalk FM about the dos and don’ts of the Office Xmas Party – for many people, a dreaded event. From what we hear anecdotally, only a small proportion of people truly enjoy the office night out. For many, it is a fear-inducing event that can be made easier only by [...]

  • The Boomerang Life – moving back in with your parents. “You can’t have someone back for noisy and enthusiastic sex if your mum is in the next room,” said Manahan. Full article is here.

  • Private corporate event, December 11th 2012, Dublin. Lecture with demos followed by workshop on structuring and building the story.

  • Private corporate event, Dublin 22nd November 2012

  • Private corporate event 8th November 2012

  • National College of Ireland – private event November 1st 2012, 10:00-13:00

  •       Rathmines College – private event.

  • Private educational event, Dublin city.

  • Private lecture on Presentation & Public Speaking skills, Thursday 11th from 9:00 – 13:00

Happy Clients
  • Rowan is the standard I aspire to meet. If you set your presenter standards by the likes of Steve Jobs and TED talks, you won't be disappointed.

    Jonathan Campbell, CEO, Social Talent

  • Rowan is an expert in finding the best attributes of a client and presents them in a most professional manner to show them at their best.

    Michael Giblin, Facilities Management & Services Manager, Petroleum Institute, UAE

  • Rowan is a highly motivational speaker with bundles of energy. I took an enormous amount from him, which I put into practice.

    Greg Dalton, Business Development Consultant, Focal Media Ltd

  • The real McCoy: personal, thoughtful guidance from the chief himself. You won't be sorry.

    Justin Brophy, Executive Clinical Director, HSE