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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Harry French - UX Designer
UX Designer - Harry French - UX Designer
Student Video
Horticulture - Student Video
Team Leader at SuperValu
Supervalu Team Leader - Team Leader at SuperValu
QC Project Manager at Abbott
QC Project Manager - QC Project Manager at Abbott
Dublin Fire Brigade Fire Fighter and Paramedic
Fire Fighter / Paramedic Dublin Fire Brigade - Dublin Fire Brigade Fire Fighter and Paramedic

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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Stephen Cronin
Stephen Cronin, Pastry Chef at Cush Midleton

Stephen Cronin is a Pastry Chef at Cush Midleton.

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Career Articles

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Pulse College Graduate - Music Production for Games
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Conor Walsh: Graduate in Tax
Conor Walsh: Graduate in Tax
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Setting the bar in uncertain times for the law library
Setting the bar in uncertain times for the law library
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Fashion Designer
Fashion Designer
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Niall Fretwell BA Event Management student
Niall Fretwell BA Event Management student
Posted by Dundalk Institute of Technology - DKIT
A day in the life of a Geophysicist
A day in the life of a Geophysicist
Posted by CareersPortal
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