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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Ivan Toole & Paul O'Sullivan
Fisherman / Skipper - Ivan Toole & Paul O'Sullivan
Mariya Levchuk
Crew Trainer - Mariya Levchuk
Jockey Valet
Jockey Valet - Jockey Valet
Fiona Uyema
Chef - Fiona Uyema
Dawn Meats Brighter Futures Graduate Programme - Commercial
Commercial Graduates - Dawn Meats Brighter Futures Graduate Programme - Commercial

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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Jack Fitzsimons
Jack Fitzsimons, Director of Sales & Marketing

Jack Fitzsimons is Director of Sales & Marketing at The Heritage (part of FBD Hotels and Resorts)

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Career Articles

Kieran McGrath - Civil & Structural Engineer
Kieran McGrath - Civil & Structural Engineer
Posted by ESB
Using STEM to understand ourselves
Using STEM to understand ourselves
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
Senior Travel Advisor, Cork City Tourist Information Centre
Senior Travel Advisor, Cork City Tourist Information Centre
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
Exploring Science Careers - QUALITY CONTROLLER
Exploring Science Careers - QUALITY CONTROLLER
Posted by CareersPortal
Siobhán Doyle - Lead Modellor
Siobhán Doyle - Lead Modellor
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Jenny Hanafin: Earth Observation and Modelling Manager
Jenny Hanafin: Earth Observation and Modelling Manager
Posted by CareersPortal
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