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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Motor Industry Apprentceships
Finding work in the Motor Industry - Motor Industry Apprentceships
Coillte Forestry Scholarship
Forestry Scholarship - Coillte Forestry Scholarship
Dublin Fire Brigade Station Officer
Dublin Fire Brigade Station Officer - Dublin Fire Brigade Station Officer
Musgrave Buying Graduate Programme
Musgrave Buying Graduate Programme - Musgrave Buying Graduate Programme
Danielle Deasy
Corporate Tax Trainee - Danielle Deasy

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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Brian Cadigan
Brian Cadigan, Primary School Teacher

Brian Cadigan works as a National School Teacher at Scoil San Treasa in Dublin. He completed a Bachelor of Education from St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra. He is a committed teacher and is involved in sports training alongside his classroom work. His school camogie and hurling teams reached four Cumann na mBunscoil finals and won two of them.

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Where CPA Can Take You
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Supply Chain Apprenticeship
Supply Chain Apprenticeship
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Reasons to study Veterinary Medicine in UCD
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Working as an Immunologist Fighting Cancer
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
MBC Graduate Testimonial: Business & Tourism
MBC Graduate Testimonial: Business & Tourism
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