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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HSE Webinar – Speech and Language Therapists
Speech and Language Therapists - HSE Webinar – Speech and Language Therapists
Senior Ecologist at ESB
Senior Ecologist at ESB - Senior Ecologist at ESB
Social Worker at Tusla
Social Worker - Social Worker at Tusla
A day in the life of an Irish interpreter working for the EU institutions
Irish Interpreter in the EU - A day in the life of an Irish interpreter working for the EU institutions
Marketing and Communications Intern
Microsoft Marketing & Communications Intern - Marketing and Communications Intern

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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Amy O’Dwyer, Associate Sustainability Advisor

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Career Articles

Senior Travel Advisor, Cork City Tourist Information Centre
Senior Travel Advisor, Cork City Tourist Information Centre
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
The Education Pathway of a Deputy Principal at an All-Irish speaking school
The Education Pathway of a Deputy Principal at an All-Irish speaking school
Posted by Carlow College
Career Profile - A lifelong passion in history
Career Profile - A lifelong passion in history
Posted by Carlow College
Deloitte Graduate in Consulting Technology
Deloitte Graduate in Consulting Technology
Posted by Deloitte
Maree O’Brien - Guest Experience Manager, Sustainability & Innovation Lead
Maree O’Brien - Guest Experience Manager, Sustainability & Innovation Lead
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
Niamh Shaw - Science Communicator and Performer
Niamh Shaw - Science Communicator and Performer
Posted by CareersPortal
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