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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Mary Ita Heffernan
Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan
Retail Buying/Trading Assistant
Trading Assistant - Retail Buying/Trading Assistant
Marie O'Donovan
Environmental Officer - Marie O'Donovan
ESB Networks Apprenticeship  - Career Path
ESB Apprenticeship - ESB Networks Apprenticeship - Career Path
Journalist / Digital Content Creator (Irish Language)
Journalist / Digital Content Creator (Irish Language) - Journalist / Digital Content Creator (Irish Language)

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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Eileen Faherty
Eileen Faherty, Electrician / Quantity Surveyor

Eileen Faherty is a Quantity Surveyor with Jones Engineering Group. Eilleen completed a four year electrician appreticeship and further obtained a Btech in Construction Technology from DIT. Her work involves preparing variations for construction projects along with labour spends reports and project cost projections.

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Career Articles

Glass Artist
Glass Artist
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
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Thinking of a Career in the Motor Industry?
Posted by SIMI
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If you want to become a vet you need practical experience
Posted by CareersPortal
Simon Curran - Project Chemist
Simon Curran - Project Chemist
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Learn from Leading Educators in Irish Film & Television
Learn from Leading Educators in Irish Film & Television
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Brid Sheehan - Grid Controller
Brid Sheehan - Grid Controller
Posted by CareersPortal
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