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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Daniel Vagg
System Architect - Daniel Vagg
Wenjing Huang
Electronic Engineer - Wenjing Huang
Karl Curran
Associate Director - Karl Curran
Working in Recruitment at TUSLA
TUSLA Recruitment Officer - Working in Recruitment at TUSLA
Nursing Careers
Nursing Careers - Nursing Careers

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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David Fleming
David Fleming, Sub Lieutenant - Navy

David Fleming is a Sub-Lieutenant in the Irish Navy. He joined straight after school and has since achieved a BSc in Nautical Science from Cork Institute of Technology.

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Career Articles

Seamus Callanan – Bank of Ireland & Tipperary Hurler
Seamus Callanan – Bank of Ireland & Tipperary Hurler
Posted by TUS Midwest (formerly LIT)
Thinking of a Career as an Environmental Chemist?
Thinking of a Career as an Environmental Chemist?
Posted by CareersPortal
Bachelor of Psychology - Student Experience
Bachelor of Psychology - Student Experience
Posted by University of Limerick - UL
Tom Kent - Forestry Lecturer in WIT
Tom Kent - Forestry Lecturer in WIT
Posted by Forestry Careers Ireland
International Financial Services Apprenticeship
International Financial Services Apprenticeship
Posted by CareersPortal
A Day in the Life of an Acupuncturist
A Day in the Life of an Acupuncturist
Posted by CareersPortal
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