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INCREASED stress levels and a change in lifestyle are resulting in increasing numbers attending for counselling and psychometric testing services in Shannon.
Roisin Gandhi opened her business Phoenix Career and Life Solutions in Shannon three years ago.
The business is three-pronged. It is a recruitment firm, along with of-
fering counselling and psychometric testing, the latter which is analysis and advice for those unsure about their career paths.
Since the business was established it has expanded. Ms Gandhi has since recruited a part-time sales as- sistant and office manager. However she doesn’t plan to expand it further as she enjoys the ‘personal’ effect af- forded to clients.
“The recruitment is the main part
of the business, but I would counsel clients on a weekly basis,” she said.
Psychometric testing has become particularly beneficial to those who are unsettled and considering chang- ing their careers.
They are given the option of an- swering a couple of hundred ques- tions and the answers provided will point Roisin in a particular direction, with regards dishing out advice.
“I do think there is a need for this
type of business in Shannon, for peo- ple of all ages, from those in their teens, to those in their 40s or 50s,’ she said.
“Shannon is an area with a lot of multinationals. I would have a strong client base in Limerick and in Ennis, closeby,” she said.
Although born in the UK, she has lived in Ireland for some time and she is no stranger to Clare as her family, the Slatterys, hailed from Ennis.