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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A day in the life of an Irish interpreter working for the EU institutions
Irish Interpreter in the EU - A day in the life of an Irish interpreter working for the EU institutions
Fergal Donnelly
European Commission - Fergal Donnelly
Jane Kennedy
Research & Development Manager - Jane Kennedy
Marcus - Sustainability Engineer
Sustainability Engineer - Marcus - Sustainability Engineer
Liz Christy
Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

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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Brian	Conville
Brian Conville, Bricklayer

Brian McConville left school at the age of fifteen and began his apprenticeship in bricklaying. He has won the National Skills for Ireland in Bricklaying and also represented Ireland in the World Skills where he came 4th. Brian recently undertook an evening course at DIT Bolton Street to pursue a qualification in site management.  

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Career Articles

Meet Seán – Administrative Officer in the Tax Division of the Department of Finance
Meet Seán – Administrative Officer in the Tax Division of the Department of Finance
Posted by publicjobs
Changing Career - Your Options in Science
Changing Career - Your Options in Science
Posted by CareersPortal
Claudia Sheridan - Electrical Engineer
Claudia Sheridan - Electrical Engineer
Posted by ESB
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
Studying to become a CPA at Dairygold
Studying to become a CPA at Dairygold
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Rosin McGrath Personal Trainer
Rosin McGrath Personal Trainer
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