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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Day in the Life: Pfizer Scientist
A Day in the Life of a Pfizer Scientist - Day in the Life: Pfizer Scientist
Marine Institute
National Maritime College - Marine Institute
 Bloodstock Agent & Breeze Up Consignor
Bloodstock Agent & Breeze Up Consignor - Bloodstock Agent & Breeze Up Consignor
OEM Engineering Traineeship
OEM Engineering Traineeship - OEM Engineering Traineeship
Failte Ireland Graduate Programme
Ibec Graduate Programme - Failte Ireland Graduate Programme

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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Cecilia Fenech
Cecilia Fenech, Environmental Scientist

Cecilia Fenech works as an environmental researcher. Her main responsibility is to conduct research on identifying the sources of nitrate pollution in our rivers.

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Career Articles

Working as a Wind Turbine Technician
Working as a Wind Turbine Technician
Posted by Wind Energy Ireland
Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter - Oireachtas TV
Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter - Oireachtas TV
Posted by CareersPortal
Kieran Murphy – PWC and former Cork Hurler
Kieran Murphy – PWC and former Cork Hurler
Posted by TUS Midwest (formerly LIT)
International Financial Services Apprenticeship
International Financial Services Apprenticeship
Posted by CareersPortal
A Career in the Hotel Sector
A Career in the Hotel Sector
Posted by CareersPortal
Amy Giannetti -  Support Engineer
Amy Giannetti - Support Engineer
Posted by CareersPortal
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