1. www.coa.co.uk 2: An introduction to EirQuest A presentation to students

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

3. www.coa.co.uk Why is EirQuest 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

4. www.coa.co.uk How can EirQuest 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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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