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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Woodturner - Glenn Lucas
Forestry Services
Forestry in Ireland - Forestry Services
Social Worker - TUSLA
Social Worker - Social Worker - TUSLA
We are You
Men and women of the Defence Forces - We are You
AIB Risk / Assurance Support
AIB Risk / Assurance Support - AIB Risk / Assurance Support

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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Karen O'Flaherty
Karen O'Flaherty, Science Communicator

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Career Articles

Studying Tourism and Hospitality at Third Level
Studying Tourism and Hospitality at Third Level
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Professor Fergal O’Brien - Tissue Engineer
Professor Fergal O’Brien - Tissue Engineer
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Ruby Walsh  - My Career as a Jockey
Ruby Walsh - My Career as a Jockey
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TCPID Graduate - Fidelity Investments
TCPID Graduate - Fidelity Investments
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A Day in the Life of a Parliamentary Reporter - Leinster House
A Day in the Life of a Parliamentary Reporter - Leinster House
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A Day in the Life of a Criminal Barrister
A Day in the Life of a Criminal Barrister
Posted by CareersPortal
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