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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Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician - Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Pfizer Grange Castle Facility
Pfizer Facility Tour - Pfizer Grange Castle Facility
Mark Kehoe
Assistant Principal - Civil Service - Mark Kehoe
Shauna
Shift Manager - McDonald's - Shauna
Breda Ni Mhaoláin
Translator / Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin

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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Fiona Uyema
Fiona Uyema, Chef

Fiona Uyema is a TV cook, author and founder of a Japanese food company. Fiona has spent time living and working in Japan, being able to communciate in Japanese has been hugely significant to her career.

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Career Articles

Working with The Irish Coast Guard
Working with The Irish Coast Guard
Posted by CareersPortal
From Dublin to Derry - Medicine Student (Grad Entry) at Ulster University
From Dublin to Derry - Medicine Student (Grad Entry) at Ulster University
Posted by Ulster University - Derry Campus
Career Profile: Farm Assistant
Career Profile: Farm Assistant
Posted by Teagasc
My Career as a Tourism Officer
My Career as a Tourism Officer
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
Why Further Education and Training (FET) could be the right choice for you after your Leaving Certificate
Why Further Education and Training (FET) could be the right choice for you after your Leaving Certificate
Posted by SOLAS
So you want to be a Physicist
So you want to be a Physicist
Posted by CareersPortal
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