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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ESB IT Graduate - ESB IT Graduate
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Work In Wind - Women Working in Wind
Lucy Maher
Changing Careers to Accountancy - Lucy Maher
Mark	Maguire
Apprentice Electrician - Mark Maguire
Triona McGrath
Chemical Oceanographer - Triona McGrath

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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Oz Ilbrahmi
Oz Ilbrahmi, Manufacturing Specialist

Oz Ilbrahmi works as a CEO and Manufacturing Specialist. The inventing process and problem-solving are key things that Oz finds stimulating about his work.

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Career Articles

Meet James - Administrative Officer in the Economics Division in the Department of Finance
Meet James - Administrative Officer in the Economics Division in the Department of Finance
Posted by publicjobs
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Connemara Seafood Truck
Posted by Bord Iascaigh Mhara
In Their Words: Jacks Path to Director of Sales & Marketing
In Their Words: Jacks Path to Director of Sales & Marketing
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
SETU - Recreation and Sport Management Graduate
SETU - Recreation and Sport Management Graduate
Posted by SETU - Waterford Campus
Exploring Science Careers - BUILDING ENGINEER
Exploring Science Careers - BUILDING ENGINEER
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Chartered Accountant - Irish Cancer Society
Chartered Accountant - Irish Cancer Society
Posted by Chartered Accountants Ireland
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