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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Hotel Accountant
Hotel Accountant - Hotel Accountant
Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
Heavy Vehicle Mechanic - Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
Join Our Team - Óglaigh na hÉireann Recruitment Campaign
Óglaigh na hÉireann Recruitment Campaign - Join Our Team - Óglaigh na hÉireann Recruitment Campaign
Dublin Fire Brigade Extrication & Trauma Team
Extrication & Trauma Team - Dublin Fire Brigade Extrication & Trauma Team
Cyber Security Engineer at Microsoft
Cyber Security Engineer at Microsoft - Cyber Security Engineer at Microsoft

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?

Investigative?

The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.

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Denise Harrington
Denise Harrington, Supply Chain Analyst

Denise Harrington is a Supply Chain Analyst at Musgrave. Denise studied Commerce International with German at UCC.

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Career Articles

Sean Miller - Ship Broker
Sean Miller - Ship Broker
Posted by Marine Institute
Working as a Scientific Fellow with Science Foundation Ireland
Working as a Scientific Fellow with Science Foundation Ireland
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Maeve Tobin - Osteoarchaeologist
Maeve Tobin - Osteoarchaeologist
Posted by CareersPortal
STEM is opening new careers in Biomedical Engineering
STEM is opening new careers in Biomedical Engineering
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
So you want to be a Photographer
So you want to be a Photographer
Posted by CareersPortal
ESB Network Technician - Take the Apprenticeship Route
ESB Network Technician - Take the Apprenticeship Route
Posted by ESB
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