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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William Egan
Corporate Finance - William Egan
Orla Gallagher
Spa Manager - Orla Gallagher
Who are the men and women of the Irish Air Corps?
What do we do? - Who are the men and women of the Irish Air Corps?
Ronan Dunne - CEO Chartered Accountant
CEO & Chartered Accountant - Ronan Dunne - CEO Chartered Accountant
Dublin Fire Brigade Fire Fighter and Paramedic
Fire Fighter / Paramedic Dublin Fire Brigade - Dublin Fire Brigade Fire Fighter and Paramedic

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?

Administrative?

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

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Natasha Ibanez
Natasha Ibanez , Mechanical Engineer

Natasha Ibanez has a Bachelors of Engineering from UCD, where she specialised in Mechanical Engineering. She is currently working on a project in the Ukraine with Irish Cement, building a new cement line.

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Career Articles

Nora Twomey: From school drop-out to Oscar nominee
Nora Twomey: From school drop-out to Oscar nominee
Posted by City of Dublin FET College Ballyfermot
Designing your own Destiny - PLC to Fashion Design
Designing your own Destiny - PLC to Fashion Design
Posted by CareersPortal
What is an insurance apprenticeship? (And other FAQs)
What is an insurance apprenticeship? (And other FAQs)
Posted by The Insurance Institute
Flying the Flag for Irish Hospitality: My Career as a Butler
Flying the Flag for Irish Hospitality: My Career as a Butler
Posted by CareersPortal
I baked cupcakes to fund my pilot lessons
I baked cupcakes to fund my pilot lessons
Posted by CareersPortal
A Career as a Business Analyst
A Career as a Business Analyst
Posted by CareersPortal
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