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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Microsoft Aspire Intern
Microsoft Implementation Manager Intern - Microsoft Aspire Intern
Centra Careers – Store Manager
Centra Store Manager - Centra Careers – Store Manager
HR Graduate at ESB
HR Graduate ESB - HR Graduate at ESB
Vehicle Body Repair Apprentice
Vehicle Body Repair Apprentice - Vehicle Body Repair Apprentice
Women in Horse Racing
Women in Horse Racing - Women in Horse Racing

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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Career Articles

From PLC to dream job: how Anjaleen Malik’s passion for beauty led to a career she loves
From PLC to dream job: how Anjaleen Malik’s passion for beauty led to a career she loves
Posted by SOLAS
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Cloud Platform Engineer with HSE - James Hughes
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MBC Graduate Testimonial: Advanced Administration
MBC Graduate Testimonial: Advanced Administration
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"I chose a different route" FET Graduate Ceara Shaw’s journey after the Leaving Certificate
"I chose a different route" FET Graduate Ceara Shaw’s journey after the Leaving Certificate
Posted by SOLAS
Liam Malone - Coillte’s Forest division
Liam Malone - Coillte’s Forest division
Posted by Forestry Careers Ireland
Niamh Power: Psychiatric Nursing Graduate
Niamh Power: Psychiatric Nursing Graduate
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
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