What do you want to be?

HUNDREDS of second level students across Sligo were presented with possible answers to that eternal question last Thursday at the inaugural North West Career Fest.

Instigated by the Institute of Guidance Counsellor’s Sligo/ Longford Branch which includes Guidance Counsellors from the town’s main schools, it featured exhibitors from the higher education sector, industry, state organisations and the voluntary sector.

The event was held at IT Sligo. Students were reassured that the West of Ireland is “open for business” and there are good employment opportunities for students when they leave school or college.

It gave a platform locally for students from the region to meet with colleges, training bodies, and local businesses. They also experienced visiting a third level institution and had the opportunity to attend brief lectures/ talks.

Garda Padraig Fallon, Lia Durkin, Aoibhinn Darcy, Leah Moylan, Garda Enda Devaney at the North West Career Fest last week.

Amy Cullen, Shauna Armstrong, Ellen Armstrong, Caitlin Jones, Aisling Mullen, Emma McCaffery, Kellie Dedaney ( Mercy College)

Sinead McAleese ( UCD Dublin) Claire Keaney, Grace Feeney, Charlotte Kinsella, Claire Waters ( Ursuline College Sligo) chat at North West Career Fest

Andrew Curran, Jack Branley ( Summerhill) and Private Philip Conlon at North West Careers Fest

Fionn O’Connell, Joe Owen, ( Grange Post Primary School) Sinead McAleese ( UCD Dublin) Lauren Banks ( Grange Post Primary School)

Leigh Gallagher, Collette Hayes, St. Attracta’s School, Tubbercurry

Emily Meades, Rachelle Curran, Clara O’Malley ( Ursuline College) Alex Menzel ( Grammar School)