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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Seafood Production Manager
Seafood Production Manager - Seafood Production Manager
Elaine Kelly
Assistant Principal - Tax Division - Elaine Kelly
Jeweller & Silversmith
Jeweller & Silversmith - Jeweller & Silversmith
Donal Kennedy
European Parliament - Donal Kennedy
Project Planning Manager Irish Water
Project Planning Manager - Project Planning Manager Irish Water

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 Brady
Amy Brady , Hotel Spa Manager

Amy Brady is Spa Manager at The Kingsley Hotel Cork.

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Career Articles

Working as a Scientific Fellow with Science Foundation Ireland
Working as a Scientific Fellow with Science Foundation Ireland
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Licensed Aircraft Mechanic
Licensed Aircraft Mechanic
Posted by Dublin Aerospace
Meet Mark Moriarty - Crowned Best Young Chef in the World
Meet Mark Moriarty - Crowned Best Young Chef in the World
Posted by CareersPortal
A day in the life of an anaesthetist
A day in the life of an anaesthetist
Posted by CareersPortal
Commis Chef Apprenticeship
Commis Chef Apprenticeship
Posted by CareersPortal
Mike Gleaves - Technical Director
Mike Gleaves - Technical Director
Posted by CareersPortal
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