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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Oisin	Murphy
Apprentice Carpenter - Oisin Murphy
Insurance Apprenticeship Vs Going to College
Insurance Apprenticeship Vs College - Insurance Apprenticeship Vs Going to College
Working in Recruitment at TUSLA
TUSLA Recruitment Officer - Working in Recruitment at TUSLA
Combilift - OEM Traineeship
OEM Traineeship - Combilift - OEM Traineeship
Clayton Hotel – Sales and Marketing Executive
Sales and Marketing Executive - Clayton Hotel – Sales and Marketing Executive

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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Amy Brady
Amy Brady , Hotel Spa Manager

Amy Brady is Spa Manager at The Kingsley Hotel Cork.

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Career Articles

My Career as a Zoologist
My Career as a Zoologist
Posted by Marine Institute
A Week in My Dental Practice
A Week in My Dental Practice
Posted by CareersPortal
CPA E-Learning Student
CPA E-Learning Student
Posted by Certified Public Accountants Ireland
Adrian Collins - Physics Researcher
Adrian Collins - Physics Researcher
Posted by CareersPortal
Julie Doyle - Researcher in Health and Wellness Technologies
Julie Doyle - Researcher in Health and Wellness Technologies
Posted by CareersPortal
Fashion Designer
Fashion Designer
Posted by Griffith College Dublin
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