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 career in the Horse Racing Industry
A Career in the Horse Racing Industry - A career in the Horse Racing Industry
Padraig Parle
Teacher - Special Needs - Padraig Parle
The Racing Academy & Centre of Education (RACE)
The Racing Academy & Centre of Education - The Racing Academy & Centre of Education (RACE)
Kieran McGrath
Civil and Structural Engineer - Kieran McGrath
Seamus McGoldrick - Riding the wave of success in adventure tourism
Surfer & Outdoor Activities Instructor - Seamus McGoldrick - Riding the wave of success in adventure tourism

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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Sinead O'Sullivan
Sinead O'Sullivan , CEO of Fusion Space Technologies

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Career Articles

Head Usher Leinster House
Head Usher Leinster House
Posted by CareersPortal
Fiona Dowling - Head Girl Jamie Osbourne Racing
Fiona Dowling - Head Girl Jamie Osbourne Racing
Posted by Horse Racing Ireland
Jack Owens – Business Tourism Intern at Fáilte Ireland
Jack Owens – Business Tourism Intern at Fáilte Ireland
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
Research & Development Chemist - Amy Shiely
Research & Development Chemist - Amy Shiely
Posted by BioPharmaChem Ireland
TCPID Graduate - EY
TCPID Graduate - EY
Posted by Inclusive National Higher Education Forum
The Long and Winding Road to Practising at the Bar
The Long and Winding Road to Practising at the Bar
Posted by CareersPortal
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