This section contains information for students who have completed secondary school and are in Further or Higher education. From here you will find a range of resources designed to assist you to make sound, informed decisions about your career direction.
As you progress through college, you change and grow and bacome more aware of what life has to offer. You may be more focused on what direction to take your career, or you may just as easily be less certain. If you are unsure then visit the Career Exploration section and complete our Interest test, a range of self-assessment exercises, explore career sectors, or listen and watch videos of people in a wide variety of jobs.
If you are nearing completion of your studies, and are preparing to enter the workforce, then follow the Jobs & Work link to find jobs available to third level graduates. Here you will find the most comprehensive list of links to job sites spicifically aimed at recruiting graduates. Also take a look at our Labour Market section to get information on the trends in the Irish labour market.
If you want to continue your studies to Postgraduate level, then go to our section on Postgrad courses. This section will brief you on the various study possibilities and provides links to find courses that may suit you.
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Labour Market Trends - Occupations in-demand 2009/10
Actuary
Uses mathematical and statistical methods to assess financial probabilities for projects found mainly in the insurance industry.
The following information is based on the National Skills Bulletin 2009 and displays some useful information about selected occupations, or occupation groups.
Part-time workers
This shows the percentage of
part-time workers in the total employment of an occupation
Total employed in this occupation: 2100
%
Part-time
10%
90%
Full-time
Growth Rate 2003 - 2008
This shows the average annual employment growth for the period. May be a guide to future trends
+6%
-0%
Ratio of Male / Female workers
This shows the percentage of male and female workers in the total employment of an occupation
%
Male
66%
34%
Female
Non-Irish National workers
This shows the percentage of Irish national and non-Irish national workers in the total employment of an occupation
