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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Product Manager at Microsoft - Product Manager at Microsoft
Mark	Maguire
Apprentice Electrician - Mark Maguire
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Courses and Careers in Construction, Architecture & Property Sector in Ireland
Construction, Architecture & Property Sector in Ireland - Courses and Careers in Construction, Architecture & Property Sector in Ireland
James Sheridan
Restaurant Manager - James Sheridan

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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Maree O’Brien
Maree O’Brien, Guest Experience Manager, Sustainability & Innovation Lead

Maree O’Brien is Guest Experience Manager, Sustainability & Innovation Lead at The Tullamore Court Hotel.

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Career Articles

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Laura Mulkeen - A Bright Spark of the Welding World
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Senior Travel Advisor, Cork City Tourist Information Centre
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TCPID Graduate - A&L Goodbody
TCPID Graduate - A&L Goodbody
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Professor Fergal O’Brien - Tissue Engineer
Professor Fergal O’Brien - Tissue Engineer
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Bioprocess Associate Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bioprocess Associate Bristol-Myers Squibb
Posted by Cathal Brugha FET College
Learn from Leading Educators in Irish Film & Television
Learn from Leading Educators in Irish Film & Television
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