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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Ronan Doherty
Web Developer - Ronan Doherty
Vidisha Vishwasa
Technology Consultant - Vidisha Vishwasa
Sinead Ni Mhaonaigh
Artist - Sinead Ni Mhaonaigh
Ann-Marie Holmes
Factory Manager - Fab 14 - Ann-Marie Holmes
Combilift - OEM Traineeship
OEM Traineeship - Combilift - OEM Traineeship

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

Dave Linehan - Graduate Engineer
Dave Linehan - Graduate Engineer
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Career Profile: Dairy Farm Owner
Career Profile: Dairy Farm Owner
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Thinking of a Career as an Environmental Chemist?
Thinking of a Career as an Environmental Chemist?
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Steve Elliman - Research Scientist
Steve Elliman - Research Scientist
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So you want to work in the Irish Film Industry
So you want to work in the Irish Film Industry
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Qualifications vs Experience - What Matters Most in IT?
Qualifications vs Experience - What Matters Most in IT?
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