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Below is a real example of the personalised course recommendations a student receives after completing the CourseCompass assessment. This student's profile showed strong Enterprising interests, exceptional logical and technical aptitude, and values centred on achievement and financial stability. All data is from an actual completed assessment — names and identifying details have been anonymised.
Your Personalized Course Compass
Based on your comprehensive assessment, we've analyzed 1,402 Irish CAO courses to find your perfect matches. These recommendations consider your interests, aptitudes, personality, and career values.
Your Top 5 Career Matches
In-depth career guidance analysis based on your unique profile
Your #1 match — Business Studies at UL is an exceptional fit for your enterprising personality, strong logical reasoning, and passion for business.
Why this matches you
- Enterprising personality with strong business focus
- Exceptional analytical skills for business analytics
- Proven academic excellence in Business and Economics
Why this course fits you
Your strongest interest is Enterprising (18/20): you lean towards leading, persuading and making decisions, which sits at the heart of this degree. You scored 100% in Logical and Technical reasoning and 80% in Numerical, which suits modules such as Financial Analysis, Operations Management and Business Analytics at UL's Kemmy Business School.
How it matches what matters to you
Achievement (95), Financial Stability (90) and Leadership (85) are your top values. UL's Cooperative Education programme includes a paid industry placement, and the Nexus Innovation Centre supports students who want to start their own venture.
Where this course can take you
Graduate roles: Business Analyst (€32–38k), Management Consultant (€35–45k), Financial Analyst (€34–40k) Mid-career (5–8 years): Senior Manager (€55–75k), Strategy Consultant (€65–90k) Many UL Business students find graduate roles through their co-op placement. The Mid-West is home to over 100 multinational companies.
How it will help you grow
Presentations, group projects and the co-op placement will build your verbal communication (currently 50%). Modules in Marketing and HR will also broaden your view of business beyond your current focus.
Your key strengths for this course
A superb fit combining your business acumen with an international dimension — ideal for your global ambitions.
Why this matches you
- International perspective for global business opportunities
- Maximizes commerce and entrepreneurship interests
- Excellent university fit
Why this course fits you
Your Enterprising (18/20) and Social (11/20) interests suit international business, where working with people across cultures matters. Your 100% Technical and Logical scores support the finance and trade analysis modules.
How it matches what matters to you
Achievement (95) and Financial Stability (90) are served by the programme's focus on business in a global setting. International study and work placements in Year 3 are a core part of the programme, so you spend time abroad before your final year at UL.
Where this course can take you
Graduate roles: International Business Analyst (€34–40k), Export Executive (€30–36k), Global Operations Coordinator (€32–38k) Mid-career: International Account Manager (€50–70k), Global Strategy Manager (€65–85k)
How it will help you grow
Year 3 abroad will build your adaptability and confidence with new people. A language option (French, German, Spanish or Japanese) will also grow your communication skills.
Your key strengths for this course
Directly targets your entrepreneurial ambition with hands-on venture creation and innovation modules.
Why this matches you
- Strong interest in entrepreneurship and innovation
- Supports aspiration to start own business
- Enterprising values with technical strengths
Why this course fits you
Your Enterprising interest (18/20) and 100% Technical aptitude suit a programme built around creating new ventures rather than managing existing organisations. Your 100% Logical score supports the feasibility analysis, financial modelling and planning modules.
How it matches what matters to you
This is the most direct route to your interest in starting a business. The programme includes venture creation projects and pitch competitions, and Limerick's Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre supports new enterprises. Achievement (95) and Leadership (85) suit building something from the start.
Where this course can take you
Graduate roles: Business Development Executive (€30–36k), Innovation Coordinator (€32–38k), Startup Founder Mid-career: Innovation Manager (€50–65k), Product Development Lead (€55–70k), Business Owner
How it will help you grow
Regular pitching will build your verbal communication and presentation skills. Working in startup teams will help you lead through influence rather than authority.
Your key strengths for this course
Puts your top-scoring Logical reasoning to work on the numbers behind business and finance.
Why this matches you
- Perfect Logical score suits mathematical modelling
- Strong Mathematics and Accounting interests
- Finance careers match your Financial Stability value
Why this course fits you
Your Logical (100%) and Numerical (80%) aptitudes are the strongest predictors of comfort with this degree, which covers calculus, statistics, probability and financial modelling. Your Investigative score (14/20) shows you enjoy working problems through, while your Enterprising lead (18/20) keeps the finance applications relevant to you. Conscientiousness (88) matters here: mathematics rewards steady, regular practice.
How it matches what matters to you
Financial Stability (90) and Achievement (95) sit at the top of your values. This degree leads into quantitative roles in banking, insurance, investment and analytics, where clear standards of performance suit someone driven by achievement.
Where this course can take you
Graduate roles: Quantitative Analyst, Risk Analyst, Actuarial Trainee, Data Analyst. Mid-career: Senior Risk Manager, Investment Analyst, qualified Actuary. Senior level: Head of Risk, Chief Actuary, Portfolio Manager. Professional exams (for example actuarial or CFA) usually continue after graduation.
How it will help you grow
This is the most technical course in your top five. Compared with Business Studies, it has less teamwork and presentation work, so seek out societies or projects that build your verbal communication (currently 50%), which employers value alongside technical skill.
Your key strengths for this course
Brings your business drive and your technical strength together, for managing how organisations use technology.
Why this matches you
- Combines business with your 100% Technical aptitude
- Leadership and strategy career paths
- Practical, problem-solving focus
Why this course fits you
Few students score 100% in both Technical and Logical reasoning while also leading on Enterprising interests (18/20). This degree is built for that mix: it pairs engineering and technology modules with management, operations and project leadership. Your Spatial aptitude (70%) also helps with process design and systems thinking.
How it matches what matters to you
Leadership (85) and Achievement (95) are served by roles that run projects, teams and operations. The Mid-West's manufacturing and technology employers give strong placement and graduate options close to home.
Where this course can take you
Graduate roles: Project Coordinator, Operations Analyst, Technical Business Analyst. Mid-career: Project Manager, Operations Manager, Product Manager. Senior level: Head of Operations, Technology Director.
How it will help you grow
Managing technical teams means explaining technical ideas to non-technical colleagues, a good way to grow your verbal communication. Team projects will also build your negotiation and stakeholder skills.
Your key strengths for this course
Other Strong Matches
Why this course:
- Strong Accounting interest
- Structured, analytical study
- Professional career routes
Why this course:
- Perfect Logical reasoning score
- High Mathematics interest
- Opens finance and analytics careers
Why this course:
- International business focus
- Practical, applied learning
- Enterprising values
Why this course:
- Broad business foundation
- Entrepreneurship and leadership focus
- Flexible specialism later
Why this course:
- Business with a sector focus
- Leadership and team environments
- Varied day-to-day work
Why this course:
- Business with a technology edge
- Uses your Technical strength
- Growing area for employers
Why this course:
- Strong Accounting interest
- Numerical, structured study
- Clear route to professional exams
Why this course:
- Perfect Technical and Logical scores
- Hands-on problem solving
- Pairs well with later business study
Why this course:
- Business core with legal knowledge
- Structured, analytical thinking
- Broad career options
Why this course:
- Enterprising and leadership values
- People-facing business work
- Varied day-to-day tasks
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