CAREER & ACADEMIC GUIDANCE /ASSESSMENT FOR LEAVING CERTIFICATE & TRANSITION YEAR STUDENTS

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Patrick Murray Hayden, PhD, a certified career coach uses his engaging style, professional experience and academic training to ensure students are setup for success.

Patrick Murray Hayden, PhD, a certified career coach uses his engaging style, professional experience and academic training to ensure students are setup for success.

Using Research on High Performance, Students Are Prepared for a Productive Transition Year, Leaving Certificate Success & Smart CAO Course Choices

Using Research on High Performance, Students Are Prepared for a Productive Transition Year, Leaving Certificate Success & Smart CAO Course Choices

Together, we will identify your inherent strengths, interests, abilities and values.

Together, we will identify your inherent strengths, interests, abilities and values.

There are many paths to our academic and career success.

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Leaving Certificate Career Guidance

  • Career Assessment
  • Explore Career Options
  • Explore 3rd Level Options
  • Assistance with CAO Process
  • Identify & Implement Optimal Study Habits
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Transition Year Guidance

  • Leaving Certificate Courses Guidance
  • Leaving Certificate Grinds Advice
  • Set Specific Goals for Transition Year
  • Work Experience Advice
  • Studying Abroad During TY Advice
  • Outside of School – Leaving Certificate Classes Guidance
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Study Skills & Wellness

  • Exploration of Current Study Habits
  • Psychometric Tests to Explore Your Learning Style
  • We Help You Identify Ways to Improve How You Study
  • We Teach You New Study Skills Tailored to Your Needs
  • ⁠Stress Management Techniques
  • Time Management Skills

Patrick Murray Hayden, PhD is uniquely qualified to help leaving certificate and transition year students navigate and optimize their educational and career opportunities. Patrick’s doctorate in organizational development, his career guidance and learning & development experience and his research on self-leadership collectively inform his approach to helping students. His clients first focus on identifying their unique strengths, interests, and academic focus before considering specific college or leaving certificate courses. A detailed process is followed to allow the student and parents make informed decisions as they approach the CAO application process or the choice of leaving certificate courses when entering 5th year.  The CAO process is explained in detail to avoid mistakes and courses that may work for the student, are explored and discussed

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Patrick Murray Hayden, PhD is uniquely qualified to help leaving certificate and transition year students navigate and optimize their educational and career opportunities. Patrick’s doctorate in organizational development, his career guidance and learning & development experience and his research on self-leadership collectively inform his approach to helping students. His clients first focus on identifying their unique strengths, interests, and academic focus before considering specific college or leaving certificate courses. A detailed process is followed to allow the student and parents make informed decisions as they approach the CAO application process or the choice of leaving certificate courses when entering 5th year.  The CAO process is explained in detail to avoid mistakes and courses that may work for the student, are explored and discussed

Approach to Helping Students

Patrick begins his engagement with students by meeting with them and their parents, utilization of background information provided, student grades, current course selection and psychometric tests, to help students identify their academic and career goals.

For students preparing for the leaving certificate, Patrick helps them develop a clear sense of their academic strengths, academic focus, third level choices and career goals. Clients are walked through their CAO application, lowering all stakeholders stress levels during a tumultuous time!

Our student career assessment process leverages hands on doctoral research, professional experience across multiple industries and years of corporate coaching experience, to help secondary students navigate and prepare for the academic and professional opportunities ahead of them.

For Transition year students, Patrick guides them when deciding which leaving certificate courses to take in 5th & 6th Year. In addition, parents are helped plan and prepare for a successful transition year for students entering 4th year.

Client Feedback

Client Feedback

“Patrick at Career Insights has completely removed the stress of the CAO application process and has given my daughter the confidence to focus on the points she requires for University. It was a very positive experience and the feedback post consultation was also excellent.”
– KH, Maynooth, Co. Kildare

“My son attended Career Insights to get further guidance on choosing Leaving Certificate subjects. He had a fantastic informative experience with Patrick who gave him excellent advice not only on subject choices but also possible career paths which may best suit his personality and ambitions. Patrick highlighted my son’s strengths throughout the session in terms of future endeavours. No doubt my son is much clearer in terms of our initial decision of subject choice but also in terms of courses and career paths which could possibly best suit him in the future. Patrick put immense work into my son’s consultation . I would highly recommend this service.”
– D.K. Co. Sligo

“Thanks: Our daughter is feeling much more relaxed and in control of the choices she will be making on her CAO application. We couldn’t recommend Patrick enough, his expertise was invaluable to us.”
– C & R McB, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Questions Parents May Have – That Career Insights Can Answer

Questions Parents May Have – That Career Insights Can Answer

  • My daughter or son are not sure what they want to study in University – How can I help them identify their strengths, aptitude, interests and career aspirations / goals?
  • How should I advise my son or daughter when deciding which courses to take on the Leaving Certificate?
  • My daughter or son are not sure what they want to study in University – How can I help them identify their strengths, aptitude, interests and career aspirations / goals?
  • What is the optimal way to approach and complete their CAO application?
  • What is the best way to approach TY year to make it successful?
  • What types of work experience in transition year can meaningfully help them later in their careers?
  • My son or daughter is finding it hard to create an actionable plan to succeed on their leaving certificate, how can we help him or her?
  • Are there alternative academic pathways to popular career choices?
  • What is the difference between an NFQ7 and NFQ8 Degree?
  • Could a PLC Course offer an alternative pathway to university?

Career Insights Can Help You Identify Your Academic & Career Path Forward

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  • 3rd Level Course Choices
  • CAO Application Process
  • Career Focused Psychometric Testing
  • Career Mapping
  • Work Experience Discussion
Transition Year
  • Set Specific Goals for Transition Year
  • Studying Abroad During TY Advice
  • Leaving Certificate Course Choice Guidance
  • Leaving Certificate Classes Outside of School Guidance
  • Work Experience Advice
Transition Year
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  • Exploration of Current Study Habits
  • Psychometric Tests to Explore Your Learning Style
  • We Help You Identify Ways to Improve How You Study
  • We Teach You New Study Skills Tailored to Your Needs

  • Develop Self-control & Self-awareness Abilities
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Career Assessment & Guidance Today – For Career Success Tomorrow

Career Assessment & Guidance Today – For Career Success Tomorrow

Academic Success Requires Insight and Guidance – Career Insights Is Here to Help You Create Your Path to Success.