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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Department of Education Economist - Economist - Department of Education
Barry Doyle
Jeweller - Barry Doyle
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Brand Designer - Christine Akinrinde - Brand Designer
Construction & Engineering Upskilling Courses
Construction & Engineering - Construction & Engineering Upskilling Courses
Tony Hayes
Glass Maker - Tony Hayes

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?

Creative?

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

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Kathryn Reeves
Kathryn Reeves, Learning and Development Lead

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Career Articles

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From Leaving Cert Disaster to Michelin Star Cooking
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If you want to become a vet you need practical experience
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From PLC to Bachelor of Arts
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A day in the life of a Nanosystems Researcher
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CPA Part Time and Distance Learning
CPA Part Time and Distance Learning
Posted by Certified Public Accountants Ireland
Meet Con - Administrative Officer in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Meet Con - Administrative Officer in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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