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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Building Engineering at TU Dublin
Building Engineering TU703 - Building Engineering at TU Dublin
Eva Pau
Director of Business Development - Asia Market - Eva Pau
Garda Pre Selection Physical Fitness Test
Physical Fitness Test - Garda Pre Selection Physical Fitness Test
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Engineer
BIM Engineer - Building Information Modelling (BIM) Engineer
Dr Arlene O'Neill
Physicist - Dr Arlene O'Neill

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?

Social?

The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.

Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.

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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

A Week in My Dental Practice
A Week in My Dental Practice
Posted by CareersPortal
Career Profile: Veterinary Nurse
Career Profile: Veterinary Nurse
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A day in the life of a Meteorologist
A day in the life of a Meteorologist
Posted by CareersPortal
Where CPA Can Take You
Where CPA Can Take You
Posted by Certified Public Accountants Ireland
Senior Travel Advisor, Cork City Tourist Information Centre
Senior Travel Advisor, Cork City Tourist Information Centre
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
What does an engineer really do?
What does an engineer really do?
Posted by ESB
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