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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Martin Deegan - Yard Manager
Yard Manager - Martin Deegan - Yard Manager
Shane
Trainee Accountant - Shane
Hotel Duty Manager
Hotel Duty Manager - Hotel Duty Manager
Ciaran MacSamhrain
Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland - Ciaran MacSamhrain
Glass Artist
Glass Artist - Glass Artist

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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Fiona Uyema
Fiona Uyema, Chef

Fiona Uyema is a TV cook, author and founder of a Japanese food company. Fiona has spent time living and working in Japan, being able to communciate in Japanese has been hugely significant to her career.

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Career Articles

Career Profile: Chef de Partie
Career Profile: Chef de Partie
Posted by CareersPortal
Dean O'Halloran - Associate Solutions Engineer
Dean O'Halloran - Associate Solutions Engineer
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Kevin Roche - Research Engineer
Kevin Roche - Research Engineer
Posted by CareersPortal
Maedhbh O'Driscoll: Corporate Finance
Maedhbh O'Driscoll: Corporate Finance
Posted by Deloitte
Chartered Accountant in the Pharmaceutical Sector
Chartered Accountant in the Pharmaceutical Sector
Posted by Chartered Accountants Ireland
Carlow College Humanities Graduate Profile
Carlow College Humanities Graduate Profile
Posted by Carlow College
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