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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Liz Christy
Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy
Student Languages Ambassador - Julia
Why Study Languages? - Polish and Spanish - Student Languages Ambassador - Julia
Combilift - OEM Traineeship
OEM Traineeship - Combilift - OEM Traineeship
Triona McGrath
Chemical Oceanographer - Triona McGrath
Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Program
WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Programme - Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Program

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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Stacey Bradley
Stacey Bradley, Forest Resource Manager

Stacey Bradley is employed as a Forest Resource Manager with Irish Forestry Unit Trust (IForUT). Stacey studied Forestry in Waterford Institute of Technology and progressed to the level 8 one year add-on programme in Land Management in Forestry in WIT.

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Career Articles

Tom Doyle - Marine Biologist
Tom Doyle - Marine Biologist
Posted by Marine Institute
Nicola McManus - Quality Controller
Nicola McManus - Quality Controller
Posted by CareersPortal
Public Health Nurse - Michael Power
Public Health Nurse - Michael Power
Posted by Health Service Executive
How your degree can lead to a career in Tax
How your degree can lead to a career in Tax
Posted by Irish Tax Institute
Chef de Partie Apprenticeship
Chef de Partie Apprenticeship
Posted by CareersPortal
Accounting Technician Apprentice Sophie Ellis
Accounting Technician Apprentice Sophie Ellis
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
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