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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Conor Hoban - Flat Jockey
Lightweight Flat Jockey - Conor Hoban - Flat Jockey
Emily - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineer
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineer - Emily - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineer
Caitriona Jackman
Planetary Scientist - Caitriona Jackman
Garda Careers in Action
Careers In Action - Garda Careers in Action
Television Presenter (Irish Language)
Television Presenter (Irish Language) - Television Presenter (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?

Linguistic?

The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.

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Rachel Bennett
Rachel Bennett, Industrial Pharmacist

Rachel Bennett is an Industrial Pharmacist with Abbvie. She works with a team responsible for making chemicals safely, and in a manner that meets all quality standards. 

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Career Articles

Dublin mum’s drive for change leads to accounting qualification
Dublin mum’s drive for change leads to accounting qualification
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
Ronan Byrne - Project Engineer
Ronan Byrne - Project Engineer
Posted by CareersPortal
Pulse College Graduate - Games Development
Pulse College Graduate - Games Development
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Nora Twomey: From school drop-out to Oscar nominee
Nora Twomey: From school drop-out to Oscar nominee
Posted by Ballyfermot College of Further Education
A day in the life of a Meteorologist
A day in the life of a Meteorologist
Posted by CareersPortal
Tom O'Donoghue - Astrophotographer
Tom O'Donoghue - Astrophotographer
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
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