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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Aloise Robinson
Insurance Apprentice - Aloise Robinson
Sharon Carty
Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Primary School Principal (Irish Language)
Primary School Principal (Irish Language) - Primary School Principal (Irish Language)
Logistics Associate Apprenticeship
Logistics Associate Apprenticeship - Logistics Associate Apprenticeship
Irish Translator (EU)
Translator EU (Irish) - Irish Translator (EU)

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?

Linguistic?

The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.

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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

Niamh Shaw - Science Communicator and Performer
Niamh Shaw - Science Communicator and Performer
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Morven Duffy - Process Engineer
Morven Duffy - Process Engineer
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A day in the life of a Mathematics Modeller
A day in the life of a Mathematics Modeller
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A Day in the Life of a Solar Physicist
A Day in the Life of a Solar Physicist
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Shannon College of Hotel Management BBS Graduate
Shannon College of Hotel Management BBS Graduate
Posted by Shannon College of Hotel Management
Carlow College Arts & Humanities Graduate
Carlow College Arts & Humanities Graduate
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