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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Dawn Meats Apprenticeship Programme
Apprenticeship Programme - Dawn Meats Apprenticeship Programme
Aquaculture Manufacturing (Water Quality Sensors)
Water Quality Sensor Manufacturing (Aquaculture) - Aquaculture Manufacturing (Water Quality Sensors)
Clodagh Moore
Process Engineering Lecturer - Clodagh Moore
Insurance Apprenticeship Vs Going to College
Insurance Apprenticeship Vs College - Insurance Apprenticeship Vs Going to College
Product Manager at Microsoft
Product Manager at Microsoft - Product Manager at Microsoft

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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Hannah Smyth
Hannah Smyth , Events Programme Coordinator

Name: Hannah Smyth

Role/Position: Programme Coordinator

Business Name: Event Partners Ireland

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Career Articles

My Career as a Zoologist
My Career as a Zoologist
Posted by Marine Institute
Career Profile: Herd Manager
Career Profile: Herd Manager
Posted by Teagasc
A day in the Life of a Computational Physicist
A day in the Life of a Computational Physicist
Posted by CareersPortal
I baked cupcakes to fund my pilot lessons
I baked cupcakes to fund my pilot lessons
Posted by CareersPortal
So you want to work in Video Games
So you want to work in Video Games
Posted by CareersPortal
Internship as a route into Legal profession
Internship as a route into Legal profession
Posted by CareersPortal
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