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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Yoga Teacher (Irish Language)
Yoga School Owner - Yoga Teacher (Irish Language)
Gary Lamph
Oyster Farmer - Gary Lamph
Insurance Apprenticeship
Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship - Insurance Apprenticeship
Margaret Reilly
Wood Manufacturing / Finisher - Margaret Reilly
Drystock Farmer
Drystock Farmer - Drystock Farmer

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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Luke Heffernan
Luke Heffernan, Forestry Inspector

Luke Heffernan works as a Forestry Inspector with the Forest Service. Lukes job is quite varied and involves carrying out forest site inspections and documentation checks on forestry applications.

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Career Articles

From DCU to Silicon Valley – My Career in Tax Journey
From DCU to Silicon Valley – My Career in Tax Journey
Posted by Irish Tax Institute
CPA for School Leavers
CPA for School Leavers
Posted by Certified Public Accountants Ireland
Working as a Scientific Fellow with Science Foundation Ireland
Working as a Scientific Fellow with Science Foundation Ireland
Posted by SFI - Science Foundation Ireland 3
Career Profile: Herd Manager
Career Profile: Herd Manager
Posted by Teagasc
How to become a Construction Studies or DCG Teacher
How to become a Construction Studies or DCG Teacher
Posted by ATU Connemara (formerly GMIT Letterfrack)
Changing Career - Your Options in Science
Changing Career - Your Options in Science
Posted by CareersPortal
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