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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Automotive Technician Apprentice
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Mark Kehoe
Assistant Principal - Civil Service - Mark Kehoe
Building Engineering at TU Dublin
Building Engineering TU703 - Building Engineering at TU Dublin
CEO and Entrepreneur - Gourmet Food Parlour
CEO and Entrepreneur - CEO and Entrepreneur - Gourmet Food Parlour

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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Elaine Kelly
Elaine Kelly, Mechanical Design Engineer

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Career Articles

Jackie Corcoran -  JJ Rhatigan & Company
Jackie Corcoran - JJ Rhatigan & Company
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
Life as a Jewellery Designer
Life as a Jewellery Designer
Posted by CareersPortal
Radiation Therapist - Hillman Cancer Centre
Radiation Therapist - Hillman Cancer Centre
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Exploring Science Careers - BIOCHEMIST
Exploring Science Careers - BIOCHEMIST
Posted by CareersPortal
Flying the Flag for Irish Hospitality: My Career as a Butler
Flying the Flag for Irish Hospitality: My Career as a Butler
Posted by CareersPortal
Customer Support Engineer Intern
Customer Support Engineer Intern
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