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Career Guidance

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  • 18-07-2017 9:59pm
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    HairyCabbage
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    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on a good career guidance counsellor for a graduate either in the Dublin or Louth area? I just finished college in May and finished my degree in maths with a 2:2. It's not a grade that I'm particularly happy with or I feel reflects my actual ability and I feel as though, without a 2:1, a lot of options have been closed off to me! I don't know what I want to do or what would even suit me!


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    dar100
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    HairyCabbage wrote: »
    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on a good career guidance counsellor for a graduate either in the Dublin or Louth area? I just finished college in May and finished my degree in maths with a 2:2. It's not a grade that I'm particularly happy with or I feel reflects my actual ability and I feel as though, without a 2:1, a lot of options have been closed off to me! I don't know what I want to do or what would even suit me!

    What was your initial reason for choosing maths as an undergrad degree


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    HairyCabbage
    Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭HairyCabbage


    dar100 wrote: »
    What was your initial reason for choosing maths as an undergrad degree

    I initially chose to do psychology and switched after first year when it didn't turn out to be what I wanted! I chose a general science degree as I had friends doing it and thought 'I could do that' and as biology and maths were my best subjects in school. By final year I had specialiseddown to just maths! My problem is that there are no jobs in just maths and also the fact that a 2:1 seems to be a requirement for most grad jobs and courses!


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    Yoop_
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    If you have just recently graduated you may still be able to go to the Careers Services at your college. I know some will give appointments to graduates for up to a year after they finish so it might be worth checking that out.

    You could also try looking into Higher Diplomas or conversion courses. Those are useful in allowing you to change direction if you wish, or they're a good stepping stone, so to speak, in your current area of interest if you're disappointed with your degree result. Most just require you to have completed a level 8 degree and don't specifically look for a 2.1 or a higher.

    You still have lots of options open to you, don't worry.


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