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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Summer Intern at EDF Renewals - Summer Intern at EDF Renewals
Student Ambassador - Languages
Why Study Languages? - Japanese and French - Student Ambassador - Languages
What is a Chartered Building Surveyor?
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Jane Kennedy
Research & Development Manager - Jane Kennedy
Failte Ireland Graduate Programme
Ibec Graduate Programme - Failte Ireland Graduate Programme

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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Catherine O'Grady Powers
Catherine O'Grady Powers, Owner Gleenkeen Farms

Catherine is owner of Glen Keen Farm, one of Irelands largest sheep farms on the Wild Atlantic Way.

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Career Articles

Tom Doyle - Marine Biologist
Tom Doyle - Marine Biologist
Posted by Marine Institute
Shannon College of Hotel Management BBS Graduate
Shannon College of Hotel Management BBS Graduate
Posted by Shannon College of Hotel Management
Dorothy Creaven - Electronic Engineer
Dorothy Creaven - Electronic Engineer
Posted by CareersPortal
A day in the life of a Community Engagement Manager
A day in the life of a Community Engagement Manager
Posted by CareersPortal
Morven Duffy - Process Engineer
Morven Duffy - Process Engineer
Posted by CareersPortal
Elaine Kelly -  Mechanical Design Engineer
Elaine Kelly - Mechanical Design Engineer
Posted by ESERO Ireland
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