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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Veon Forestry
Forestry Careers - Veon Forestry
ESB Apprentice
ESB Apprenticeship Recruitment - ESB Apprentice
Clayton Hotel – Sales and Marketing Executive
Sales and Marketing Executive - Clayton Hotel – Sales and Marketing Executive
Dani
Accenture Technology Graduate Programme - Dani
Creative Media / Marketing Executive
Creative Media / Marketing Executive - Creative Media / Marketing Executive

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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Dr Alexis Carey
Dr Alexis Carey , Health Psychologist

Dr Alexis Carey is a Health Psychologist working for RehabCare and Centric Mental Health. 

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Career Articles

Laboratory Apprentice - Milena Smokowska
Laboratory Apprentice - Milena Smokowska
Posted by BioPharmaChem Ireland
Working as a Wind Turbine Technician
Working as a Wind Turbine Technician
Posted by Wind Energy Ireland
Ian Comerford – Civil Engineer
Ian Comerford – Civil Engineer
Posted by ESB
A Career in Law
A Career in Law
Posted by CareersPortal
Simon Curran - Project Chemist
Simon Curran - Project Chemist
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Meet Rabeea - Administrative Officer in the Department of Finance
Meet Rabeea - Administrative Officer in the Department of Finance
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