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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Dublin Airport - Dublin Airport - A Day In The Life Of The Gardening Team
Motor Industry Apprenticeships - WorldSkills Ireland 2022
WorldSkills Ireland 2022 - Motor Industry Apprenticeships - WorldSkills Ireland 2022
Baker at Supervalu
Baker - Supervalu - Baker at Supervalu
Failte Ireland Graduate Programme
Ibec Graduate Programme - Failte Ireland Graduate Programme
Carole Smillie
- Carole Smillie

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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Colm Daly
Colm Daly, Hotel Manager

Colm Daly is a Hotel Manager with Leonardo Hotels.

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Career Articles

Finn Lyons - Pulling the perfect pint at The Guinness Storehouse
Finn Lyons - Pulling the perfect pint at The Guinness Storehouse
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STEM research essential in programming computers with modern technology
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
Where Can an English Degree Take You?
Where Can an English Degree Take You?
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Customer Support Engineer Intern
Customer Support Engineer Intern
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Career Profile - Equine - Stud Management
Career Profile - Equine - Stud Management
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Wenjing Huang - Electrical Engineer
Wenjing Huang - Electrical Engineer
Posted by ESB
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