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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Bernard Caldwell - Stable Staff Association
Stable Staff Association - Bernard Caldwell - Stable Staff Association
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Engineer
BIM Engineer - Building Information Modelling (BIM) Engineer
30% Club Financial Services A Career Less Ordinary
Financial Services - 30% Club Financial Services A Career Less Ordinary
Construction Health and Safety Officer
Construction Health and Safety Officer - Construction Health and Safety Officer
Centra Careers – Deli Manager
Centra Deli Careers - Centra Careers – Deli Manager

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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Damien Mason
Damien Mason, Mechanical Engineer

Damien Mason studied Mechanical Engineering in the University of Limerick. He is now working as a Mechanical Engineer for Irish Cement and is based in Drogheda.

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Career Articles

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What a Data Analyst does
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Qualifications vs Experience - What Matters Most in IT?
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Chartered Accountant - Bank of Ireland
Chartered Accountant - Bank of Ireland
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Myles Watson - Geologist
Myles Watson - Geologist
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