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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Dr Arlene O'Neill
Physicist - Dr Arlene O'Neill
Chef Ryan O'Sullivan - Hells Kitchen Winner
Chef - Winner of Hells Kitchen - Chef Ryan O'Sullivan - Hells Kitchen Winner
Electrical Apprentice
Electrical Apprentice - Electrical Apprentice
Microsoft Dream Space
What is Dream Space? - Microsoft Dream Space
Air Corps Apprentice Aircraft Teachnician
Apprentice Aircraft Technician - Air Corps Apprentice Aircraft Teachnician

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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Maria O'Neill
Maria O'Neill, Civil Engineer

Maria works as an Assistant Resident Engineer supervising a water supply scheme for the Local Authorities. She did her Leaving Cert in St. David's in Greystones, and went on to UCD to complete a Civil Engineering Degree.

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Hotel Manager
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Adrian Collins - Physics Researcher
Adrian Collins - Physics Researcher
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