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Changing jobs?

Posted by Francis O' Toole on November 18, 2009

If you are someone:
- who is changing jobs
- just wanting to explore other options
- about to join or return to the world of work

This Career Skills and Interests Assessment test will be of value.

http://www.skillsandinterests.com/

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Teenhelp

Posted by Francis O' Toole on November 18, 2009

Everyone needs help from time to time and there is nothing wrong with asking for it. It may help to talk to a friend, family member or someone else you trust. They can also support you in finding professional advice and help if you need it.

If you don’t want to talk to someone you know, try one of many support organisations that will be more than willing to help. These include free helplines, text support services, websites, drop-in centres, support groups, counselling and also services that offer immediate help in a crisis, some 24 hours a day. For more information, go to the following barnardos website……..excellent service.

http://www.barnardos.ie/teenhelp.html

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What is HPAT?

Posted by Francis O' Toole on November 2, 2009

HPAT-Ireland
HPAT-Ireland (Health Professions Admission Test) is the new admissions test selected by the Irish Medical Schools for prospective medical students. Since 2009, regardless of how well you score in their Leaving Certificate, you must reach a required standard in this test to study medicine in Ireland. For more information go to www.hpat.ie Watch for the registration date.

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Higher education access route – HEAR

Posted by Francis O' Toole on November 2, 2009

HEAR provides a ‘level playing pitch’ for students from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds accessing higher education. It provides academic, personal and social support in the participating institutions – for more information on HEAR go to the dedicated website www.accesscollege.ie

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Careers Ireland

Posted by Francis O' Toole on September 21, 2009

Students embarking on their career journey

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CAO – Decide on interest not on points

Posted by Francis O' Toole on September 17, 2009

High points courses certainly require high levels of academic ability, but the student who chooses a course based on interest is likely to out-perform those who rank their preference based on entry points. It would be a mistake to rank the quality of dgrees by their entry points. Entry points are, by and large, a consequence of supply and demand. They reflect the number of places available on each course and represent the score achieved by the last student to be offered a place. Large programmes often have lower points, but the standard is much higher.

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Arts most popular

Posted by Francis O' Toole on September 17, 2009

Arts courses are the most popular third-level options, with more that a quarter of all applications listing humanities and human science courses as their first-preference. Arts subjects don’t tend to have a clear career path, but HR managers look to employ well-educated graduates who are self-motivators and who demonstrate creative and analytical skills – which are develop while doing an arts degree. Nearly 50 % of art students go on to do post grad studies in areas such as business, law, journalism and creative writing.

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How to get the most out of a career exhitition / open day.

Posted by Francis O' Toole on September 17, 2009

Study the prospectus; before going to any career event you must be familiar with the basic course information i.e

· Certification… is the course level 7 or level 8?

· What is the duration of the course?

· Is there work experience on the course?

· What are the typical points required?

· Is there essential subjects?

· What is the Exam structure?

· What do graduates do on completion of the course?

· What are the Employment prospects?

· Is there a web site?

· How do I plan my visit?

· What qualities are required for the course?

· Is there a drop-out rate?

· Is there options at end of the first year?

· What further study options do I have?

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Leaving Cert Results

Posted by Francis O' Toole on August 13, 2009

Well done – class of 2009 – Take a break -relax – best of luck with the CAO

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Garda Clearance

Posted by Francis O' Toole on March 15, 2009

trainee1Garda vetting is necessary for some CAO courses. Anyone who is offered a place in the areas of medicine, health care, nursing, social work or teaching will require clearance from the Garda Vetting Unit when they register. Garda clearance is sought only when a person is accepting a place on a course.

When the HEI is making an offer on a relevant course to an applicant, it will send that applicant a form to complete, where they must give their name, date of birth and all addresses they have lived in since their birth. They will also be asked to disclose on that form any convictions they may have. Each HEI submits all the forms to the Garda Vetting Unit for clearance, and the Garda Vetting Unit returns forms to the college when it has processed them.

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