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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Heather De Lacy
Candle Maker - Heather De Lacy
Sous Chef -
Cian Fitzgibbon
Electrical Engineer ESB Graduate - Cian Fitzgibbon
Building Services / Projects Engineer
Building Services / Projects Engineer - Building Services / Projects Engineer
Student Languages Ambassador - Marcus
Studying World Languages at UCC - Student Languages Ambassador - Marcus

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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Megan McEvoy
Megan McEvoy, Dancer

Megan McEvoy works as a professional dancer. She has worked and studied in Spain where she learned the language, it then helped her communicate in castings and professional environments.

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Career Articles

Four Reasons to be on LinkedIn
Four Reasons to be on LinkedIn
Posted by CareersPortal
SEO & Grow – DCU Alumni share their success story
SEO & Grow – DCU Alumni share their success story
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
Glass Artist
Glass Artist
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Fancy being a pilot?
Fancy being a pilot?
Posted by CareersPortal
Q and A With Milliner Caithriona King
Q and A With Milliner Caithriona King
Posted by CareersPortal
A Day in the Life of an Offshore Manager
A Day in the Life of an Offshore Manager
Posted by Wind Energy Ireland
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