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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Ambulance Service
Emergency Medical Technician & Paramedic - Ambulance Service
Student Ambassador - Languages
DCU Applied Languages and Translation Studies - Student Ambassador - Languages
Inside the Fab - Intel
Technology Working at Intel - Inside the Fab - Intel
Space Science - "Careers Chats" with Shanice Griffin
"Careers Chats" with Shanice Griffin - Space Science - "Careers Chats" with Shanice Griffin
Combilift - OEM Traineeship
OEM Traineeship - Combilift - OEM Traineeship

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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Jonathan Smyth
Jonathan Smyth, Library Assistant

Jonathan Smyth is working as a Library Assistant in Cavan County Council. From an early age he was interested in History and books.  He completed a  BA in Information and Library Management at John Moores University in Liverpool and worked in various libraries and book shops before becoming a County Librarian.

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Career Articles

Colin Walshe - Electrical Engineer
Colin Walshe - Electrical Engineer
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Ger Peacocke: My Career as a Shoemaker
Ger Peacocke: My Career as a Shoemaker
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Avril Kennan - Head of Research and Advocacy
Avril Kennan - Head of Research and Advocacy
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From PLC Course to Ireland's Beauty Champion
From PLC Course to Ireland's Beauty Champion
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Technology Consulting Analyst at Accenture
Technology Consulting Analyst at Accenture
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
Career Change - From Veterinary to Accountancy
Career Change - From Veterinary to Accountancy
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