Earn and Learn: It pays to seek help when making big life choices

Apprenticeships are a great way to get a start into a career path, says Julie O'Connor of Synergy Careers, who advises students and parents on their education and career choices. She talks to Rita de Brún

Seek expert advice when choosing your study options. Apprenticeships are a great opportunity to earn while you learn. Picture: iStock

To be or not to be. This is a question being pondered by career explorers everywhere. After all, time is a limited commodity and how we spend our days is important.

Occupational status matters. So too does the learning experience we have en route to nabbing a job. As both impact wellbeing and mental health, it helps to have guidance.