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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Paul Merrigan - Teagasc Horticulture Student
Teagasc Horticulture Student - Paul Merrigan - Teagasc Horticulture Student
Veon Forestry
Forestry Careers - Veon Forestry
The Racing Academy & Centre of Education (RACE)
The Racing Academy & Centre of Education - The Racing Academy & Centre of Education (RACE)
Sara Phillips
Tremco Illbruck - Sara Phillips
Student Video
Equine - Student Video

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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Shane Callanan
Shane Callanan, Electronic Engineer

Shane Callanan works as an Electronic Engineer with Excelsys Technologies. He heads up the  Applications Engineering group and specialises in the area of power supplies. He a received a Batchelor of Engineering from the Cork Institute of Technology.

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Career Articles

Chartered Accountant in the Pharmaceutical Sector
Chartered Accountant in the Pharmaceutical Sector
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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
A Week in My Dermatology Clinic
A Week in My Dermatology Clinic
Posted by CareersPortal
So you want to be an Electrical Engineer?
So you want to be an Electrical Engineer?
Posted by CareersPortal
Carol Tully: Human Capital Management
Carol Tully: Human Capital Management
Posted by Deloitte
Mary Mullaghy - Science Teacher
Mary Mullaghy - Science Teacher
Posted by CareersPortal
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