Junior Cycle

Have you ever thought about what you would like to do when you leave school? The Junior Cycle is a good time to start thinking about different career options and considering what subjects you might choose for Leaving Cert. We have lots of useful tools to help you start exploring yourself and the thousands of exciting career paths that lie ahead.

Explore different Career Sectors - for example, business, medicine, or beauty to get a picture of the types of skills and jobs involved in working in that particular area. 

Search hundreds of occupations in our Career Explorer to find out what the job involves, the type of person it would suit, what you might earn and the qualifications you would need.

You can also watch lots of career videos or read career stories with people employed in a variety of jobs across the country to get an insight into different sectors and industries. 

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Social Worker at Tusla
Social Worker - Social Worker at Tusla
Fostering Social Worker
Fostering Social Worker - Fostering Social Worker
The Army Ranger Wing - Irish Defence Forces
Defence Forces - The Army Ranger Wing - Irish Defence Forces
Dr. Patrick Cadwell
Lecturer - Dr. Patrick Cadwell
Nursing Careers
Nursing Careers - Nursing Careers

Join our complete Guidance programme designed for Irish Junior Cycle students (purchase required).

Build you own unique Career Portfolio through exploring our fun Island of Discovery as the programme takes you through a series of explorations about yourself, your motivations, and your dreams and ambitions.

What Career Type are you?

Enterprising?

Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.

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Claire Howlin
Claire Howlin, Forest Management Planner

Claire Howlin is a Forest Management Planner at Forestry Services Limited.

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Career Articles

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Exploring Science Careers - AUTOMATION ENGINEER
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Sorcha Flanagan - Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist
Sorcha Flanagan - Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
So you want to be an Astronomer
So you want to be an Astronomer
Posted by CareersPortal
CPA for School Leavers
CPA for School Leavers
Posted by Certified Public Accountants Ireland
Fiona Dowling - Head Girl Jamie Osbourne Racing
Fiona Dowling - Head Girl Jamie Osbourne Racing
Posted by Horse Racing Ireland
Why I became an engineer: Elaine Clarke of Jacobs
Why I became an engineer: Elaine Clarke of Jacobs
Posted by CareersPortal
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