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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Tommy
Accountancy Team - Tommy
Dean Coyne - Finding the dream job in tourism
Wedding Planner - Dean Coyne - Finding the dream job in tourism
Sybil
Corporate Tax Associate - Sybil
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Chartered Building Surveyor - What is a Chartered Building Surveyor?
Kieran Magee
Farm Manager - Dry Stock - Kieran Magee

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?

Linguistic?

The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.

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Elva Bannon
Elva Bannon, Mechatronic Engineer

Elva talks here about her role as a Mechatronic Engineer at ocean energy company Wavebob.

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Career Articles

From PLC to dream job: how Anjaleen Malik’s passion for beauty led to a career she loves
From PLC to dream job: how Anjaleen Malik’s passion for beauty led to a career she loves
Posted by SOLAS
Qing boosts her Career Prospects through Top Marks in ATI Diploma
Qing boosts her Career Prospects through Top Marks in ATI Diploma
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
An Overview of Forensic Accountancy
An Overview of Forensic Accountancy
Posted by CareersPortal
Career Profile: Beauty Therapist
Career Profile: Beauty Therapist
Posted by CareersPortal
Financial Services Jobs and changes in the Funds Industry
Financial Services Jobs and changes in the Funds Industry
Posted by CareersPortal
Kate McErlean: Analyst in Financial Services
Kate McErlean: Analyst in Financial Services
Posted by Deloitte
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