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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Forester - Coillte
Forester - Forester - Coillte
Robert Bowe - Finding a career for life in tourism
Restaurant Manager - Robert Bowe - Finding a career for life in tourism
Liz Christy
Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy
4 Reasons to Learn a New Language
4 Reasons to Learn a Language - 4 Reasons to Learn a New Language
Air Corps Cadet Recruitment
Air Corps - Air Corps Cadet Recruitment

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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Tony Lenighan
Tony Lenighan, Forester

Tony Lenighan works as a Forester with Western Forestry Co-operative Society Ltd. Tony decided to follow in his father's footsteps as he also works in the sector.

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Career Articles

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What is the difference between a UX Designer and a UI Developer
Posted by CareersPortal
The Education Pathway of a Deputy Principal at an All-Irish speaking school
The Education Pathway of a Deputy Principal at an All-Irish speaking school
Posted by Carlow College
Aodhán Fitzgerald - Research Vessel Operations
Aodhán Fitzgerald - Research Vessel Operations
Posted by Marine Institute
Claudia Sheridan - Electrical Engineer
Claudia Sheridan - Electrical Engineer
Posted by ESB
A day in the life of a Mathematics Modeller
A day in the life of a Mathematics Modeller
Posted by CareersPortal
Captain Eva Balfe of the Irish Air Corps’ Communications & Information Services Squadron
Captain Eva Balfe of the Irish Air Corps’ Communications & Information Services Squadron
Posted by Irish Defence Forces
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