MEET THE TEAM – 5 MINUTES WITH SIOBHAN

Siobhan Connolly

Siobhan Connolly

HR Administrator

Start Date: Sept 2015 I think

Fun Fact: Gin Drinker

INTERVIEW

What is your favourite book?

SC: I have read so many I don’t think I could choose – love Harry Potter. Loving Irish crime books at the min.

What is your favourite film?​

 SC: No favourite – love James Bond films, Dirty Dancing, Outbreak, The Rock, Armageddon, not sure what that says!

Tell us what your job is in 20 words or less

SC: I work with the client and applicants to find the right person for the job.

Which aspect of your job do you particularly enjoy?

SC: Love matching the right person to the right job, gives me a buzz!

Chinese or Indian?

SC: Chinese definitely – don’t do spicy

What is the best meal you have ever eaten?

SC: Had the most amazing simple meal a few weeks before my oldest son was born –  homemade chips, bacon, sausage and egg. All great quality!

What is the single best piece of advice you would give to an employer?

SC: Listen and ask questions before saying or doing anything.

What is your favourite cake?

SC: Difficult one, carrot cake, coffee cake, chocolate fudge

What is your favourite cocktail?

SC: Used to be Sex On The Beach, now a rhubarb gin and pink lemonade.

Which was your favourite holiday?

SC: Lived in Granada when I was a student and had a ball!

If you could only play one more album what would it be?

SC: Not a big fan of albums, I listen to the radio though. Love the Greatest Showman soundtrack, soundtrack of A Star Is Born, Sweet Child of Mine.

Are you a biscuit dunker?

SC: Yes but specific biscuits, digestive, ginger nut, bourbon and maybe even a chocolate digestive!

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