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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Career Sector Overview: Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy - Career Sector Overview: Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy
An Garda Síochána - Shuttle Run/Bleep Test
Shuttle Run Bleep Test - An Garda Síochána - Shuttle Run/Bleep Test
Aoife O'Malley
Garda Trainee - Aoife O'Malley
HR, Purchasing and Green Team Manager
HR, Purchasing and Green Team Manager - HR, Purchasing and Green Team Manager
Supervalu Bakery and Deli Assistant
Supervalu Bakery and Deli Assistant - Supervalu Bakery and Deli Assistant

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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Hugh Heraghty
Hugh Heraghty , Fish Farm Manager

Hugh Heraghty is Site Manager for Marine Havest's Organic Salmon Fish Farm in Co. Galway. Some key responsibilties of his job include ensuring safety at all times on land and sea and bringing the site stock to its best quality. Hugh has completed over 40 courses with Marine Harvest and BIM.

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Carlow College Graduate Launches Children's Residential Care Service
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Careers in the Creative Arts - Theatre Management
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Fisheries Scientist
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Molecular Medicine - TCD
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My Job as a Subject Inspector for Chemistry
My Job as a Subject Inspector for Chemistry
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Myles Watson - Geologist
Myles Watson - Geologist
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