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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An Garda Síochána
Diversity in An Garda Siochana - An Garda Síochána
Sound Artist, Instrument & Installation Designer
Sound Artist, Instrument & Installation Designer - Sound Artist, Instrument & Installation Designer
Jockey Valet
Jockey Valet - Jockey Valet
Student Languages Ambassador - Daniel
Why Study Languages? - Portuguese - Student Languages Ambassador - Daniel
Irish Defence Forces - Naval Service Diving
Naval Diver - Irish Defence Forces - Naval Service Diving

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?

Enterprising?

Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.

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Fiona Keyes
Fiona Keyes, Chef

Fiona Keyes is Chef and Director of Dublin Food and Wine Luxury Catering & Events.

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Career Articles

A day in the life of a Mathematics Modeller
A day in the life of a Mathematics Modeller
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Neil Murrey - Design Engineer
Neil Murrey - Design Engineer
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Reasons to study Veterinary Medicine in UCD
Reasons to study Veterinary Medicine in UCD
Posted by University College Dublin - UCD
Life at Deloitte
Life at Deloitte
Posted by Irish Tax Institute
From the Classics to Veterinary Nursing
From the Classics to Veterinary Nursing
Posted by CareersPortal
Exploring Science Careers - VIROLOGIST
Exploring Science Careers - VIROLOGIST
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