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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UCD Forestry Degree
UCD - UCD Forestry Degree
Grass Turf Enterprise
Grass Turf Enterprise  - Grass Turf Enterprise
Luke Drea
Event Rider - Luke Drea
Actor (Irish Language)
Actor (Irish Language) - Actor (Irish Language)
Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer - Civil Engineer

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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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

Donna O'Shea - Cloud Computing Lecturer, CIT
Donna O'Shea - Cloud Computing Lecturer, CIT
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Why I became an engineer: Elaine Clarke of Jacobs
Why I became an engineer: Elaine Clarke of Jacobs
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Life as a Shipping Company Executive
Life as a Shipping Company Executive
Posted by Marine Institute
From PLC to Bachelor of Arts
From PLC to Bachelor of Arts
Posted by SETU - Waterford Campus
So What does a Fragrance Chemist do?
So What does a Fragrance Chemist do?
Posted by CareersPortal
A day in the life of a Senior Clinical Psychologist
A day in the life of a Senior Clinical Psychologist
Posted by Tusla Child and Family Agency
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