Choosing your CAO course can feel like you’re supposed to magically know what you want to do with the rest of your life before you've even left school. Everyone has an opinion, the clock is ticking, and it’s easy to feel like one wrong move will ruin everything.
It won’t.
Choosing a college course is not about luck or getting the “one perfect answer”. It’s a skill. And like any skill, you can get better at it with a bit of structure, reflection, and support - and this is where I come in.
I can guide you through making a confident, considered and well informed CAO decision that fits you.
null5 steps to skillfully choose your CAO Course
null1. Treat CAO choice as a skill, not a once-off decision
Skills lead to accomplishments and these are far more important to success in life than IQ. Choosing a course is a process that I can help you understand so that you find the best fit for what you hope to achieve in your life.
2. Start with self-knowledge, not exam points or prospects
Identify what matters hugely to you. Your interests, motivations, strengths, and how you naturally devote your time will provide the strongest foundation for good choices that will set you up for the first step of your career journey.
3. Be realistic about what fits and what's not negotiable
Influencers can make things look easy but there's usually more to it than meets the eye. Factors like location, finances, values, commute, and learning preferences will be very real considerations in your decisions and should guide your options early on to help you stay on track.
4. Choose learning and skills you will actually enjoy developing
The discipline and fulfilment in learning how to do anything really well is greatly satisfying. So enjoying the learning process and the skills you develop from that are crucial for motivation, confidence-building, long-term satisfaction and success.
5. Aim for the right kind of challenge, not shortcuts
We all like shortcuts but the truth is that whatever we do in life will be a challenge and the best course will stretch you in meaningful ways that support your growth. So finding the right challenge that motivates you to put in that effort is key. Helping you pinpoint that and aligning it with what's out there is the personalised expertise you get from me. Trust me, the effort is definitely worth it.
Invest in your future by booking one of our guidance programmes. To get the ball rolling get in touch by phone or book an initial free 15 min consultation at https://www.caseycareers.ie/book-a-consultation
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