Taking advantage of ‘work-integrated learning opportunities’ allow you to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings
It is important to remain open-minded and resilient when it comes to the job search and your career path. Photograph: iStock
“Take advantage of work-integrated learning opportunities such as internships, apprenticeships, or co-op programs. These experiences allow you to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings.”Ireland’s best-kept secret: our climate is heavenA spokeswoman for Laois and Offaly ETB’s adult guidance service agrees with Murphy that these networks put a strong emphasis on job advancement.
She points out that employers place a high value on work experience. “It is proof of your capacity to adjust from academia to the workforce,” she says. The supports and experience on offer at ETBs in terms of kick-starting your career are plentiful. Maeve, who doesn’t want her surname published, discovered this when she completed a Level 5 programme in business administration.
It is important to remain open-minded and resilient when it comes to the job search and your career path, the spokeswoman for Laois and Offaly ETB’s adult guidance service points out. “Traditional career paths have been upended, new industries have emerged, and the skills employers seek are changing faster than ever,” she says.
Social workers, credit controllers and accountants are also among the most in-demand professions in the State, according to recruitment firm Hays. “I began working as soon as I left school. There have been times I regretted not doing my Leaving Cert but when I reflect over my career history and my achievements to date, I feel like I have worked hard to get to where I am today.
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