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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Ciara Roosli
Activities Instructer - Ciara Roosli
Defence Forces Naval Service Marine Engineering
Marine Engineering Officer - Defence Forces Naval Service Marine Engineering
EirGrid Engineering Graduate Programme
EirGrid Graduate Programme - EirGrid Engineering Graduate Programme
Irish Defence Forces Recruitment Interview
Recruitment Interview - Irish Defence Forces Recruitment Interview
Breda Ni Mhaoláin
Translator / Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin

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?

Investigative?

The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.

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Sinead Kenny
Sinead Kenny, Design Engineer

Sinead Kenny works with Creganna in Galway as a Design Engineer in the Medical Device Sector. She did a degree in Material Science from the University of Limerick where she continued with her studies and was awarded a PhD in Biomedical Cements.

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Director of Sales - Veon Foresters
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Aine Matthews, ESB Graduate Programme
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Karen Walsh - Solicitor in Practice
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UCD Graduate Testimonials: Architecture
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From the office to the great outdoors with a PLC Course
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Career Profile: Veterinary Nurse
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