Mullingar Guidance Counsellor Betty McLoughlin says students should take their time on their choices.
The opening of the CAO portal today marks the beginning of a major decision-making period for thousands of students across the country.
Those hoping to attend college next year can now begin selecting their preferred courses from more than 1,400 options.
However with artificial intelligence transforming the workplace, questions are being raised about which qualifications will offer the best career opportunities in the future.
Mullingar Guidance Counsellor and former President of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors Betty McLoughlin says it's ok for students to be unsure about their choices:
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