Stephen Byrne, BA (Hons) Psychology, Pg Dip Adult Guidance & counselling, delivering career advice and exploring career research with CareersPortal. In Change Guidance, Stephen supports peoples readiness, willingness, and ability to change as a Career Adviser. Providing one-to-one online coaching to those looking to develop in career and approach their change with confidence. Change can be in belief, attitude, skills, approach or situation.

Across the 33 sectors in Ireland's labour market, jobs, job seeking requirements are in ongoing development and change. Your values during your career will change. Your proximity to readiness will change. Approaching change and developing readiness to change in your career journey, are key skills to continue to grow toward your goals. These goals may require pathways in education, training, and employment.

Stephen has over 15 years’ experience in supporting change.  He is passionate about helping people to find the right career path and supporting growth towards being ready to change. Stephen is also professionally trained in guiding people in the technical aspects of career development such as; Job searching strategies, CV development, interview techniques and goal setting.

Stephen uses a change development & life skills approach.  This takes the positive focus of building on the persons existing strengths, skills, intelligence, knowledge and experience and how these can be used as a step for further development.

Stephen helps encourage people to reflect their beliefs and attitudes to develop a positive mindset to possibilities available and consider potential changes.  Stephen then supports people in a meaningful, practical process to start moving step by step towards achieving their life goals.

Róisín Kelleher set up the ‘Aisling Career Guidance and Recruitment Service’ in Bandon, Co. Cork, having spent many years in business, before becoming a teacher and career guidance counsellor.

Dedicated to career guidance and education, Róisín provides a comprehensive and personal guidance service, where all clients are encouraged to realise their potential.

Clients come from all life stages:  second and third level students, graduates, post graduates, job seekers, and people changing career.

Róisín is enthusiastic and passionate about her work and obtains great fulfillment from helping people to achieve their potential.

A UCC graduate in Psychology and Sociology, with a Diploma and Masters Degree in Career Guidance, Teaching Diplomas in Typewriting and Shorthand, Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing (Levels A and B) from the British Psychological Society and an IMI Certificate in Recruitment.

A former President of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, she has spoken at many conferences in different parts of the world on career guidance issues.  She has been the guidance counsellor on C103 radio over many years, and has served on bodies such as the National Psychological Service, Commission on the Points System, Dept of Social and Family Affairs Workshops for Unemployed, Counsellor in Youth Reach Centres, and Governing Body of CIT now MTU. She has recently developed a Career Interest Assessment for students and adults.  Róisín will be pleased to speak at Jobs Expo on:

The Importance of Career Guidance and its Role in People’s Lives

Dan Potts is a seasoned career coach with over 14 years of experience working with clients from all corners of the globe. He takes a collaborative, creative, and open-ended approach to help his clients explore their passions, lead fulfilling lives, and reach their full potential as both professionals and individuals.

As a business leader, Dan has worked with clients across various industries and has extensive experience in recruiting for global businesses. This gives him a unique insight into the hiring process and profile building, ensuring that his clients receive real-world insights into their professional journeys and get the most value out of their programmes.

Dan's commitment to his clients is unwavering, and his guarantee is that he will work tirelessly to help them achieve excellence with positivity, realism, optimism, and a willingness to support their success. If you're ready for a change, Dan will be right there with you, offering his expertise in career, mindset, and life coaching.