Students were asked to write a letter thanking any one of their employers for their Leaving Certificate applied work experience placement.

Other questions:

• State three things you would do when preparing for a job interview.

• List the headings you would include in a curriculum vitae (CV) and give an example of one item of information that could be found under each heading.

Imagine that you are being interviewed for a job. Answer the following question:

• How has Leaving Certificate applied helped you prepare for taking a job?

Students were shown news footage of a demonstration and were asked the following questions:

• According to Garda estimates, how many people took part in the protest marches all over Ireland?

• David Begg and Patricia King from Siptu are speaking to the marchers in Dublin. Which person's style of communication do you prefer? Give one reason for your choice.