2 An introduction to Eir Quest A presentation

2: An introduction to Eir. Quest A presentation to students www. coa. co. uk

What is Eir. Quest? • A careers selection programme matching your interests and academic abilities with suitable and worthwhile careers • Eir. Quest is an independent assessment • Eir. Quest is unprejudiced and impartial in its suggestions www. coa. co. uk

Why is Eir. Quest needed? • Most young people do not appreciate their own potential – … nor the range of careers available to them – … nor the nature and demands of careers • You will need to investigate – – The nature of the work involved Training / higher education Requirements for entry The kind of demands the career will make www. coa. co. uk

How can Eir. Quest help? • It reveals your interests, skills, personal qualities and academic abilities • Matches you with appropriate careers • Presents the essential facts you need • Helps you understand your own strengths • And how to combine these successfully in your future careers • Facilitates further research through its Careers Investigation Record www. coa. co. uk

Your Eir. Quest Workbook • Your own results in a bound workbook • Selects from over 300 careers in 44 broad areas www. coa. co. uk

Inside the report • Personal Interest Profile of relevant career areas • 7 to 8 Careers Selection Worksheets – – – • • Course suggestions Overall Match Career Check Cautionary notes Leaving Certificate Subject Selection Chart www. coa. co. uk

The Cambridge Profile • Aptitude tests – verbal, numerical, abstract and spatial reasoning – arithmetic calculation – spelling – working quickly and accurately • Psychometrically validated www. coa. co. uk

Careers Investigation Record • An Overview and Career Analysis forms • Allows you to compare and contrast alternative careers • Encourages you to acquire valuable skills www. coa. co. uk

Career Analysis Forms • Summarise details of a given career • Ideal means of making career comparisons • Laid out using WORKBRIEF headings • Synchronised with The Careers Directory / WORKBRIEF www. coa. co. uk

The Careers Directory • Provides the facts required to commence careers research • Fits the Careers Investigation Record • Provides vital websites for up to date information • In book and CD-ROM format www. coa. co. uk