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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Niall Gibbons
Languages Supporting a Career in Tourism - Niall Gibbons
Irish Hotels Federation
A Career in Hospitality - Irish Hotels Federation
Combilift OEM Apprenticeship
Combilift OEM Apprenticeship - Combilift OEM Apprenticeship
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft - Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
Michael Roche
Potter - Michael Roche

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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Kathryn Reeves
Kathryn Reeves, Learning and Development Lead

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Career Articles

Career Profile - Equine - Horsemanship
Career Profile - Equine - Horsemanship
Posted by Teagasc
Working with the Nose: Christelle Noël - Sweet Flavourist
Working with the Nose: Christelle Noël - Sweet Flavourist
Posted by CareersPortal
Working with The Irish Coast Guard
Working with The Irish Coast Guard
Posted by CareersPortal
Working in Cybersecurity
Working in Cybersecurity
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
Posted by Shannon College of Hotel Management
A Day in the Life of a Trade Union Worker
A Day in the Life of a Trade Union Worker
Posted by CareersPortal
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