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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Richard Storey
Shift Manager - McDonald's - Richard Storey
Programme Manager at Microsoft
Programme Manager at Microsoft - Programme Manager at Microsoft
MSLETB Sales Apprenticeship
Sales Apprenticeship - MSLETB Sales Apprenticeship
Seafood Production Manager
Seafood Production Manager - Seafood Production Manager
Niamh Cacciato
Solicitor - Niamh Cacciato

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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Dr Jan Steiner
Dr Jan Steiner, Anaesthetist

Jan works as an Anaesthetist in Letterkenny General Hospital. Originally from Germany, Jan completed his medical training as a general Doctor (MD) and went on to specialise as an Anaesthetist.

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Career Articles

STEM is opening new careers in Biomedical Engineering
STEM is opening new careers in Biomedical Engineering
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
Jewellery Designer
Jewellery Designer
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
The use of STEM in Sport Science
The use of STEM in Sport Science
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
Career Profile: Bartender at The Gleneagle Hotel
Career Profile: Bartender at The Gleneagle Hotel
Posted by CareersPortal
Why I gave up my Job and became an Archaeologist
Why I gave up my Job and became an Archaeologist
Posted by CareersPortal
Civil Engineer & Site Manager
Civil Engineer & Site Manager
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