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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Freelance Editor/Translator (Irish)
Freelance Editor/Translator (Irish) - Freelance Editor/Translator (Irish)
Rob
Quantitative Analyst Services - Rob
Sinead Kenny
Design Engineer - Sinead Kenny
Apprenticeships - Meeting the Skills of the 21st Century
Apprenticeships - Apprenticeships - Meeting the Skills of the 21st Century
Glenn Lucas
Woodturner - Glenn Lucas

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?

Enterprising?

Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.

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Dr. John Francis Leader
Dr. John Francis Leader, Counselling Psychologist

John works as a counselling psychologist who specialises in mental health policy and the intersection of psychology and technology.

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Career Articles

Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
Posted by Shannon College of Hotel Management
Working with The Irish Coast Guard
Working with The Irish Coast Guard
Posted by CareersPortal
My Job as a Subject Inspector for Chemistry
My Job as a Subject Inspector for Chemistry
Posted by CareersPortal
Avril Kennan - Head of Research and Advocacy
Avril Kennan - Head of Research and Advocacy
Posted by CareersPortal
Thinking of a Career in the Motor Industry?
Thinking of a Career in the Motor Industry?
Posted by SIMI
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
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