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Careers rarely develop the way we plan them. Our career path often takes many twists and turns, with particular events, choices and people influencing our direction.

We asked Oisin McGrath from Defence Forces to give some advice for people considering this job:

Oisin McGrath

Lieutenant - Pilot - Air Corp

Defence Forces

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 Oisin McGrath

If you are seriously considering applying for the Air Corps you should check the pre-required Leaving Certificate subjects as outlined in the cadetship booklet. This is very important!!

Also, if applying you should get the details of the fitness test from the cadetship booklet and make sure you can do each of the disciplines well before the fitness test...a lot of people fail this part of the application process, and it can be passed easily!

If possible, you should organise a visit to Baldonnel through somebody that you know or maybe even your school...just to get familiar with the aircraft and to see the daily operation of the Air Corps.
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Opportunities with Irish in this Sector

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Building, Construction & Property
Building, Construction & Property

There are many small and medium-sized businesses in Ireland involved in the provision of goods or services who conduct their business solely through Irish, particularly in Gaeltacht areas.

Examples include architecture, engineering, construction work and trade crafts.

The Irish-language community appreciates dealing in their language of choice when doing business. Companies that deal mainly in English may hire a bilingual member of staff, affording them the opportunity to offer services to Irish language speakers.

Companies tend to recruit staff with qualifications, experience and technical skills relevant to their business. In addition to the required skillset, fluency in Irish is of interest to companies targeting the Irish language community.

What are the main occupations where Irish may be used?

Occupations associated with this sector include:
Architect

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Postgraduate Courses:

There are post-graduate courses you can take as an add-on to your skills toolkit to give you just the advantage you need.
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