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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WAM Graduate Story
WAM Graduate Story - WAM Graduate Story
Actor (Irish Language)
Actor (Irish Language) - Actor (Irish Language)
Eddie Attwell - Head Chef
Head Chef - Eddie Attwell - Head Chef
Women in Horse Racing
Women in Horse Racing - Women in Horse Racing
Brendan - Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer - Brendan - Civil Engineer

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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Sissyane Rodrigues
Sissyane Rodrigues , Sustainability Leader - The Sandymount Hotel

Sissyane Rodrigues works as Sustainability Leader at The Sandymount Hotel in Dublin.

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Career Articles

From the Classics to Veterinary Nursing
From the Classics to Veterinary Nursing
Posted by CareersPortal
From PLC Course to Ireland's Beauty Champion
From PLC Course to Ireland's Beauty Champion
Posted by CareersPortal
A day in the life of a Senior Clinical Psychologist
A day in the life of a Senior Clinical Psychologist
Posted by Tusla Child and Family Agency
Aine Matthews, ESB Graduate Programme
Aine Matthews, ESB Graduate Programme
Posted by ESB
In Their Words: Jacks Path to Director of Sales & Marketing
In Their Words: Jacks Path to Director of Sales & Marketing
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
My Summer in London as an Events Intern
My Summer in London as an Events Intern
Posted by Munster Technological University - MTU
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