The time is approaching for you or the young adult in your family to transition into college life. We thought it important to gain a student’s perspective on this transition so we asked Laura Codd who has just completed a Bachelor of Business (Hons) Marketing to complete this script. Here are her views and thoughts […]
With around 470 places available to study Medicine within the CAO system I estimate that less than 1% of applicants sitting the leaving cert actually gain a place. To do so they must effectively be capable of achieving a minimum of c.570 points as well as achieving a high score of around 175 on the […]
One of the most important pieces of advice we can give to Leaving Cert students in our practice is “whatever you do, get a good solid Honours Degree. At least then, you will have a meaningful qualification from which you can launch your career”. The experience of being away at college for three to four […]
How do I find my life purpose? This is a question I am often asked at my seminars and workshops. Sadly the true sense of purpose seems to elude most people in their lives. One of the main reasons for this is that it takes time and effort to discover what we are truly here […]
People ring us at Whitney Career Guidance very often and ask the question “do we do Aptitude Tests”? In most cases I’m pretty sure they don’t know what they are actually asking for. There seems to be an old body of opinion in society that completing an aptitude test is the only way to help […]
Congratulations to all post primary schools who have introduced Computer Science to their Senior Cycle Programme especially our local schools St. Mary’s CBS Enniscorthy and Creagh College Gorey. The introduction of computer science at Senior Cycle is such an added advantage for those students who have an interest in pursuing Computer Science in college. […]
It’s January so you can expect to hear a lot about Deadlines, CAO Deadlines to be precise. So much will be written and spoken about the CAO over these coming weeks, it’s enough to strike terror into the minds of most Leaving Certificate Students – and their parents. Don’t worry help is at hand. Read […]
People often face challenges when they attend a job interview. Indeed many people face challenges even thinking about applying for a new job as they fear the interview process so much. I have sat on both sides of the interview table as an interviewee and as an interviewer so I can empathise with these feelings. […]
Angela Lee Duckword, a teacher turned psychologist, reveals what factor determines whether a student will succeed or fail. Well worth a review. Copyright TED
What do you want to be when you grow up? This question is often posed to students during primary school. With response including a fireman, a camogie star, a farmer etc. A recent family outing reminded me of this. The story goes 3 young boys in 6th class were asked by the school principal; What […]