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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Karl Curran
Associate Director - Karl Curran
Shane Foley - Jockey
Flat Jockey - Shane Foley - Jockey
Yoga Teacher (Irish Language)
Yoga School Owner - Yoga Teacher (Irish Language)
Horticulture at National Botanic Gardens
Studying Horticulture at National Botanic Gardens - Horticulture at National Botanic Gardens
Mark Heaney
AIB Graduate Programme - Mark Heaney

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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Diego Gallagher
Diego Gallagher, Senior Solicitor

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Career Articles

Working as a Scientific Fellow with Science Foundation Ireland
Working as a Scientific Fellow with Science Foundation Ireland
Posted by SFI - Science Foundation Ireland 3
10 Reasons Why You Should Study at CAFRE
10 Reasons Why You Should Study at CAFRE
Posted by CAFRE - College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise
Niamh Hennessy: Forestry Inspector
Niamh Hennessy: Forestry Inspector
Posted by Forestry Careers Ireland
Kieran Murphy – PWC and former Cork Hurler
Kieran Murphy – PWC and former Cork Hurler
Posted by TUS Midwest (formerly LIT)
Jewellery Designer
Jewellery Designer
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
TCPID Graduate - A&L Goodbody
TCPID Graduate - A&L Goodbody
Posted by Inclusive National Higher Education Forum
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