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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Manufacturing Engineer at Combilift
Manufacturing Engineer - Manufacturing Engineer at Combilift
Breda Ni Mhaoláin
Translator / Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin
Executive Officer - Civil Service
Executive Officer - Executive Officer - Civil Service
Centra Store Manager
Centra Store Manager - Centra Store Manager
Martin Deegan - Yard Manager
Yard Manager - Martin Deegan - Yard Manager

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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Philip Lambert
Philip Lambert , Hotel Front Office Supervisor

Philip Lambert is a Front Office Supervsor at The Connaught Hotel. Phiplip graduated with a degree in International Hotel Management and Business Studies from Shannon College of Hotel Management.

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Career Articles

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Careeer Stories: From Nutritional Sciences to Purchasing
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The Long and Winding Road to Practising at the Bar
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Finn Lyons - Pulling the perfect pint at The Guinness Storehouse
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A day in the life of a Physics Lecturer
A day in the life of a Physics Lecturer
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Carlow College Humanities Graduate Profile
Carlow College Humanities Graduate Profile
Posted by Carlow College
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Qing boosts her Career Prospects through Top Marks in ATI Diploma
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