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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Deputy Space Craft Operations Manager
Deputy Space Craft Operations Manager - Deputy Space Craft Operations Manager
ESERO
European Space Agency - ESERO
Graduate Opportunities 2020 | Industrial and Employee Relations
Executive Officer - Graduate Opportunities 2020 | Industrial and Employee Relations
Design Engineer at Combilift
Design Engineer - Design Engineer at Combilift
Microsoft Dream Space
What is Dream Space? - Microsoft Dream Space

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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Jamie Hawan
Jamie Hawan, Harvesting Manager

Jamie Hawan is Harvesting Manager at Coillte. Jamie previously worked in the bank but decided on a career change and returned to college to complete a Bachelor of Science in Forestry.

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Career Articles

Construction Plant Fitter Apprenticeship
Construction Plant Fitter Apprenticeship
Posted by CareersPortal
Jane Stout - Ecologist
Jane Stout - Ecologist
Posted by CareersPortal
Danielle Romeril - Irish Fashion Designer
Danielle Romeril - Irish Fashion Designer
Posted by TUS Midwest (formerly LIT)
What is an insurance apprenticeship? (And other FAQs)
What is an insurance apprenticeship? (And other FAQs)
Posted by The Insurance Institute
Bioprocess Associate Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bioprocess Associate Bristol-Myers Squibb
Posted by Cathal Brugha FET College
Meeting the Educational Needs of 21st Century Farming
Meeting the Educational Needs of 21st Century Farming
Posted by CareersPortal
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