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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Men and women of the Defence Forces - We are You
Ailbhe Lacey - My Apprenticeship Career Journey as a Plumber
Plumber - Ailbhe Lacey - My Apprenticeship Career Journey as a Plumber
Motor Industry Apprenticeships - WorldSkills Ireland 2022
WorldSkills Ireland 2022 - Motor Industry Apprenticeships - WorldSkills Ireland 2022
Business Support - ICT
Business Support ICT - Business Support - ICT
Sharon Rabi
Design Engineer / Entrepreneur - Sharon Rabi

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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Stacey Bradley
Stacey Bradley, Forest Resource Manager

Stacey Bradley is employed as a Forest Resource Manager with Irish Forestry Unit Trust (IForUT). Stacey studied Forestry in Waterford Institute of Technology and progressed to the level 8 one year add-on programme in Land Management in Forestry in WIT.

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Career Articles

What does an engineer really do?
What does an engineer really do?
Posted by ESB
Hotel Sales & Marketing Director at 5 Star Resort
Hotel Sales & Marketing Director at 5 Star Resort
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
Anne McCarville - Manufacturing Engineering Lead
Anne McCarville - Manufacturing Engineering Lead
Posted by CareersPortal
A day in the life of a Low Yield Analyst
A day in the life of a Low Yield Analyst
Posted by CareersPortal
From PLC to Bachelor of Arts
From PLC to Bachelor of Arts
Posted by SETU - Waterford Campus
Chartered Accountant - Bank of Ireland
Chartered Accountant - Bank of Ireland
Posted by Chartered Accountants Ireland
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