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The Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) is a cross-sectoral support service under the remit of the Teacher Education Section of the Department of Education (DE) and is managed by Dublin West Education Centre (DWEC). The PDST offers professional development support to primary and post-primary teachers and school leaders. The work of the PDST contributes to school improvement by providing high quality CPD on curricular and educational issues, fostering reflective practice and ongoing development among teachers and school leaders.

Amongst the priorities for the Department of Education for the coming years is the implementation of proposals to improve literacy and numeracy in both primary and post-primary schools. Other key priorities include support for implementing the new Primary Language Curriculum, school leadership, school self-evaluation, health and wellbeing, post primary subjects and programmes and the Digital Strategy for Schools.

There are no positions currently available.

There are currently no full-time positions with the PDST.

PDST PART-TIME ASSOCIATE POSITIONS

Following is a link to the Application Form for current part-time Associate positions with the PDST.
PDST Associate Recruitment Spring 2021
These positions are open to all serving and retired teachers who hold current registration with the Teaching Council.
The closing date is 5pm on Friday 7 May. Please note: relevant experience in teaching the specific area of Leaving Certificate Applied for which you are applying is essential.
LOCAL FACILITATOR POSITIONS

If you wish to self-nominate as a local facilitator please e-mail [email protected] . Due to the volume of self-nominations, you will only be contacted if we have a vacancy in the area for which you are self-nominating.

Please Note: While the PDST is managed by Dublin West Education Centre, the administration base for the Associate and Local Facilitator Administration (ALFA) is Blackrock Education Centre. For the purpose of any engagement with the PDST, Dublin West Education Centre is the employer and the role of Blackrock Education Centre is an agent for payment only.
Click here for information on ALFA Online Claims.

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The Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) is a cross-sectoral support service under the remit of the Teacher Education Section of the Department of Education (DE) and is managed by Dublin West Education Centre (DWEC). The PDST offers professional development support to primary and post-primary teachers and school leaders.

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Current Vacancies

Note: All current vacancies will be posted on our Twitter feed @ncseirl.
We also advertise vacancies on www.PublicJobs.ie.

NCSE Support Service - Advisor Positions (Secondment Opportunities)

NCSE is currently recruiting Advisors to the NCSE Support Service for the 2021/2022 school year.

Click here for more information

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Note: All current vacancies will be posted on our Twitter feed @ncseirl. We also advertise vacancies on www.PublicJobs.ie. NCSE Support Service - Advisor Positions (Secondment Opportunities) NCSE is currently recruiting Advisors to the NCSE Support Service for the 2021/2022 school year. Click here for more information

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The National Induction Programme for Teachers (NIPT), is a cross-sectoral support service for newly qualified teachers (NQTs) under the remit of the Teacher Education Section of the Department of Education and Skills (DES).

There are no vacancies at present.

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The National Induction Programme for Teachers (NIPT), is a cross-sectoral support service for newly qualified teachers (NQTs) under the remit of the Teacher Education Section of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). There are no vacancies at present.

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Head of Investment Services

The Arts Council is the government agency for developing the arts in Ireland. We work in partnership with artists, arts organisations, public policy makers and others to build a central place for the arts in Irish life.

We currently have an exciting full-time opportunity at Higher Executive Officer grade for a Head of Investment Services.

The Head of Investment Services will manage the daily work of the Investment Services Department (formerly Operations within the Corporate Services) as well as strategic business improvement in line with MGAW and the needs across the organisation.

In particular, the incumbent in this role will oversee our business process management critical to our functioning in relation to grant making:

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12:00, Friday 14 May 2021.

Further information is contained in the following:

The Arts Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications from all sections of the community under all ten grounds as set out in our Equality, Human Rights and Diversity Policy (for more information, visit: http://www.artscouncil.ie/equality-human-rights-diversity/).

Programme Director - Creative Schools

The Arts Council is the government agency for developing the arts in Ireland. We work in partnership with artists, arts organisations, public policy makers and others to build a central place for the arts in Irish life.

We currently have an exciting opportunity at Assistant Principal grade for a Programme Director - Creative Schools
The Programme Director will be engaged on a full-time basis for a 3 year FTC to lead and manage the Creative Schools programme and team. S/he will be responsible for strategy, policy, project planning and delivery, human resources and contract management, to ensure the effective delivery of the programme.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12.00 noon, Wednesday 19 May, 2021

Further information is contained in the following:

The Arts Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications from all sections of the community under all ten grounds as set out in our Equality, Human Rights and Diversity Policy (for more information, visit: http://www.artscouncil.ie/equality-human-rights-diversity/

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Head of Investment Services The Arts Council is the government agency for developing the arts in Ireland. We work in partnership with artists, arts organisations, public policy makers and others to build a central place for the arts in Irish life. We currently have an exciting full-time opportunity at Higher Executive Officer grade for a Head of Investment Services.

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Qualified Outside of Ireland (Induction not Completed)

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Recruitment - Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT)

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Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT) | Recruitment Page

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Pre-School Primary Level Post Primary Level Higher & Further Education Other Education International

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Click below and search 'Deputy Principal' in key words to see all current Post Primary Deputy Principal vacancies on Public Jobs

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Job Search | Find Civil & Public Jobs | publicjobs.ie

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Job Search by Publicjobs. The Public Appointments Service is the leading provider of recruitment, assessment & selection services for Civil Service jobs in Ireland.

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Click below and search 'Principal' in key words to see all current Post Primary Principal vacancies on Public Jobs

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Job Search by Publicjobs. The Public Appointments Service is the leading provider of recruitment, assessment & selection services for Civil Service jobs in Ireland.

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Mary Immaculate College is an autonomous, university-level, Catholic College of Education and the Liberal Arts. Founded in 1898, and linked academically with the University of Limerick, MIC is the oldest higher education institution in Limerick.

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Interested in a career at MIE? Get in touch here

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Job Vacancies for External Applicants

Are you a former public service employee or retired member of staff? Check for appointment restrictions that may apply.

Due to the Covid 19 situation we cannot accept applications by post. If you have submitted an application and have not heard back from us please contact us at hr.applications@dcu.ie

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Vacancies - Current Vacancies - External Applicants | Human Resources

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Are you a former public service employee or retired member of staff? Check for appointment restrictions that may apply. Due to the Covid 19 situation we cannot accept applications by post. If you have submitted an application and have not heard back from us please contact us at hr.applications@dcu.ie

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Hibernia College is Ireland's only QQI accredited online college. We specialise in postgraduate and Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) programmes for students and professionals across the globe. Our mission is
to make a significant contribution to the development of and access to innovative education. We are seeking
to recruit an Assessments & Awards manager to join our team.

We have opportunities for those who wish to join our College staff in a variety of academic, technical and
administrative roles. We also have opportunities for those who wish to partner with us as part-time Tutors.

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Hibernia College is Ireland's only QQI accredited online college. We specialise in postgraduate and ContinuingProfessional Development (CPD) programmes for students and professionals across the globe. Our mission isto make a significant contribution to the development of and access to innovative education. We are seekingto recruit an Assessments & Awards manager to join our team.

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Click below to see all current Post Primary Deputy Principal vacancies on Education Posts

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Click below to see all current Post Primary Principal vacancies on Education Posts

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Click below to see all current Deputy Principal vacancies on Education Posts

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"Thank you Gina for your wisdom and guidance! It was great talking to you and exploring other career avenues that I wouldn’t have considered before. Your personal experience and insight is motivating and I’m following your ‘Padlet’ - it’s a fantastic resource for job opportunities!"

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"Thank you Gina for your wisdom and guidance! It was great talking to you and exploring other career avenues that I wouldn’t have considered before. Your personal experience and insight is motivating and I’m following your ‘Padlet’ - it’s a fantastic resource for job opportunities!"

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Karen (primary teacher)

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"I found my chat with Gina very beneficial. She really listened to my issues and concerns with my career at the moment and gave me great pointers and ideas on how I can progress. I felt very motivated after our chat and would highly recommend her".

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"I found my chat with Gina very beneficial. She really listened to my issues and concerns with my career at the moment and gave me great pointers and ideas on how I can progress. I felt very motivated after our chat and would highly recommend her".

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Sive (post primary teacher)

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"I am on a high after talking to Gina. I heard of Gina's zoom service from a colleague and am so happy that I got in touch with her. Gina's enthusiasm is infectious; she is easy to talk to and relate to. I am looking forward to receiving advice from Gina in the future".

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"I am on a high after talking to Gina. I heard of Gina's zoom service from a colleague and am so happy that I got in touch with her. Gina's enthusiasm is infectious; she is easy to talk to and relate to. I am looking forward to receiving advice from Gina in the future".

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Anne (primary teacher)

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"When I was stuck in between being frustrated with where I was in my teaching career and moving forward, Gina allowed me to become unstuck and move towards a goal. Her professionalism, knowledge and ability in helping to direct me forward was outstanding and I felt motivated and positive whenever I spoke with her with regards to my career path. Thank you, Gina."

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"When I was stuck in between being frustrated with where I was in my teaching career and moving forward, Gina allowed me to become unstuck and move towards a goal. Her professionalism, knowledge and ability in helping to direct me forward was outstanding and I felt motivated and positive whenever I spoke with her with regards to my career path. Thank you, Gina."

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Louise (primary teacher)

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"Gina was so helpful and knowledgeable! Very easy to chat to and had great suggestions and advice to  suit my life. I would definitely recommend having the one-to-one chat with her if you are wondering what options are available to you". 

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"Gina was so helpful and knowledgeable! Very easy to chat to and had great suggestions and advice to  suit my life. I would definitely recommend having the one-to-one chat with her if you are wondering what options are available to you". 

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Catherine (primary teacher)

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"I had a wonderful meeting with Gina. She is very easy to talk to. She gave me a lot of ideas of other opportunities to explore, that I never knew existed. I found our meeting very beneficial."

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"I had a wonderful meeting with Gina. She is very easy to talk to. She gave me a lot of ideas of other opportunities to explore, that I never knew existed. I found our meeting very beneficial."

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Deirdre (post primary teacher)

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"I had a wonderful chat with Gina where she helped highlight where my passion truly lies and how I can achieve this. She was very helpful in providing resources and platforms to explore. I feel empowered and reenergized in moving forward. I would highly recommend contacting Gina. "

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"I had a wonderful chat with Gina where she helped highlight where my passion truly lies and how I can achieve this. She was very helpful in providing resources and platforms to explore. I feel empowered and reenergized in moving forward. I would highly recommend contacting Gina. "

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Aishlin (primary teacher)

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"I found talking with Gina very useful. She opened my mind to potential future careers linked to the education system, but outside of direct post-primary teaching. It was very worth-while."

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"I found talking with Gina very useful. She opened my mind to potential future careers linked to the education system, but outside of direct post-primary teaching. It was very worth-while."

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Jenny (post primary teacher)

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"I would highly recommend a call with Gina. Her experience, knowledge, support and guidance helped me reflect, brainstorm and map out possible career choices for the future with great detail on how to apply for courses and positions. Her kind and approachable nature made it so easy to talk to her and I’m so glad I made the time to connect with her. I only wish I had done it sooner!"

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"I would highly recommend a call with Gina. Her experience, knowledge, support and guidance helped me reflect, brainstorm and map out possible career choices for the future with great detail on how to apply for courses and positions. Her kind and approachable nature made it so easy to talk to her and I’m so glad I made the time to connect with her. I only wish I had done it sooner!"

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Primary Teacher

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"I'd a great chat with Gina. She opened my eyes to a different aspect of work within the department. Gina has great knowledge of the education sector. I would highly recommend Gina". 

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"I'd a great chat with Gina. She opened my eyes to a different aspect of work within the department. Gina has great knowledge of the education sector. I would highly recommend Gina". 

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Post Primary Teacher

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"Gina was a pleasure to talk to. I immediately felt at ease with her and comfortable to discuss my situation and how I needed professional direction. During our conversation she created some signposts for me that I had never considered before but will definitely follow up. I would highly recommend anyone to chat with Gina as her in-depth knowledge of our profession and its complexities lends itself perfectly to understanding our needs as teachers"

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"Gina was a pleasure to talk to. I immediately felt at ease with her and comfortable to discuss my situation and how I needed professional direction. During our conversation she created some signposts for me that I had never considered before but will definitely follow up. I would highly recommend anyone to chat with Gina as her in-depth knowledge of our profession and its complexities lends itself perfectly to understanding our needs as teachers"

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Primary Teacher

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"I found my call with Gina to be most beneficial. She has provided me with clarity regarding my career choices and most importantly of all we developed clear steps for moving forward towards these choices. I would highly recommend her.Thank you 😊"

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"I found my call with Gina to be most beneficial. She has provided me with clarity regarding my career choices and most importantly of all we developed clear steps for moving forward towards these choices. I would highly recommend her.Thank you 😊"

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Primary Teacher

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"Thank you Gina for your very professional approach. I felt you were very knowledgeable, listened carefully, and you had interesting ideas that I had not even considered, all in a very efficient manner. I would recommend Gina for anyone who may need direction and guidance in your next move, in or out of teaching". 

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"Thank you Gina for your very professional approach. I felt you were very knowledgeable, listened carefully, and you had interesting ideas that I had not even considered, all in a very efficient manner. I would recommend Gina for anyone who may need direction and guidance in your next move, in or out of teaching". 

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Maria (primary teacher)

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"Hi Gina. I really feel the session with you has reignited optimism for me. You’ve helped me to shift my thinking to parallel roles in other areas of education and it has motivated me. You have a wealth of knowledge and expertise and I appreciate that you shared this with me. Thank you so much. Louise 🙂"

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"Hi Gina. I really feel the session with you has reignited optimism for me. You’ve helped me to shift my thinking to parallel roles in other areas of education and it has motivated me. You have a wealth of knowledge and expertise and I appreciate that you shared this with me. Thank you so much. Louise 🙂"

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Louise (post primary teacher)

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"I had a very informative session with Gina. She was willing to share her own personal experience and was able to advise on possibilities and job opportunities that I wasn't aware of. Gina was very helpful, and I would highly recommend that anyone looking for career advice get in touch with her". 

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"I had a very informative session with Gina. She was willing to share her own personal experience and was able to advise on possibilities and job opportunities that I wasn't aware of. Gina was very helpful, and I would highly recommend that anyone looking for career advice get in touch with her". 

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Paula (primary teacher)

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"Excellent service from a lovely, experienced professional. Had the free consultation today and thoroughly recommend it. It was great to discuss possible opportunities and concerns I'm having with another professional who did her utmost to provide advice and assistance".

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"Excellent service from a lovely, experienced professional. Had the free consultation today and thoroughly recommend it. It was great to discuss possible opportunities and concerns I'm having with another professional who did her utmost to provide advice and assistance".

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Sabrina (primary teacher)

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"For anyone with 'itchy feet' syndrome and a desire to further explore career opportunities within education, I highly recommend booking a discovery call with Gina. Gina provides excellent advice and assistance. You come away with endless avenues to explore. A fantastic service. Thanks Gina for all your help."

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"For anyone with 'itchy feet' syndrome and a desire to further explore career opportunities within education, I highly recommend booking a discovery call with Gina. Gina provides excellent advice and assistance. You come away with endless avenues to explore. A fantastic service. Thanks Gina for all your help."

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Carol (primary teacher)

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"Gina is very easy to talk to & is a treasure chest of practical advice & direction. My phonecall with her left me feeling encouraged & excited about possibilities. I wish her every success".

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"Gina is very easy to talk to & is a treasure chest of practical advice & direction. My phonecall with her left me feeling encouraged & excited about possibilities. I wish her every success".

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Michelle (primary teacher)

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"Gina was great to chat to, very friendly and helpful. Was good to get a different person's perspective and she recommended areas I had not previously considered, it has inspired me and given me direction."

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"Gina was great to chat to, very friendly and helpful. Was good to get a different person's perspective and she recommended areas I had not previously considered, it has inspired me and given me direction."

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Clíona (post primary teacher)

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"Gina was a great help, she gave me lots of constructive advice and i will definitely contact her again when im in need of help!"

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"Gina was a great help, she gave me lots of constructive advice and i will definitely contact her again when im in need of help!"

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Orla (primary principal)

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"My discovery call with Gina was extremely beneficial for helping me re-focus my own thoughts and career aspirations.   Gina talked me through a number of possible options – some I hadn’t even considered previously.  She gave me some excellent advice to help me move forward in considering different career options. I found the call invaluable.  Thank you so much Gina! I really appreciate it."

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"My discovery call with Gina was extremely beneficial for helping me re-focus my own thoughts and career aspirations.   Gina talked me through a number of possible options – some I hadn’t even considered previously.  She gave me some excellent advice to help me move forward in considering different career options. I found the call invaluable.  Thank you so much Gina! I really appreciate it."

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Fiona (primary teacher)