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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Theme Park Attractions Manager - Bláthnaid Rock - The fast track to success in Attractions Management
The Craft of Cinema: Makeup Artist Michele Burke
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Colin	Butterly
Site Manager - Trade Entry - Colin Butterly
Insurance Institute Certificate in Climate Risk
Insurance Institute Certificate in Climate Risk - Insurance Institute Certificate in Climate Risk

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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Sara Hickey
Sara Hickey , Assistant Trading Manager

Sara Hickey is Assistant Trading Manager at Musgrave and holds a BSC in Food marketing and Entrepreneurship from UCC.

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Career Articles

Working as Head of Operations at Engineering Firm Enbio
Working as Head of Operations at Engineering Firm Enbio
Posted by CareersPortal
Karen Muldowney - Business Development and Marketing Manager
Karen Muldowney - Business Development and Marketing Manager
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
Supply Chain Apprenticeship
Supply Chain Apprenticeship
Posted by CareersPortal
A day in the life of a Mathematics Modeller
A day in the life of a Mathematics Modeller
Posted by CareersPortal
Applying STEM to Journalism
Applying STEM to Journalism
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
From PLC to Bachelor of Arts
From PLC to Bachelor of Arts
Posted by SETU - Waterford Campus
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