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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Community Clinical Midwife Manager
Community Clinical Midwife Manager - Community Clinical Midwife Manager
Dawn Meats Brighter Futures Graduate Programme - Food Safety & Quality
Food Safety & Quality Graduates - Dawn Meats Brighter Futures Graduate Programme - Food Safety & Quality
Kate Walsh
Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh
Tourism Careers at Market Lane Restaurants
Restaurant Careers - Tourism Careers at Market Lane Restaurants
Gordon Campbell
Earth Observation Application Engineer - Gordon Campbell

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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Damien Haberlin
Damien Haberlin, Ecologist (Post-Doctoral Researcher)

Damien Haberlin is a Phd researcher working in Ecology. His job can involve long days in a boat or in a lab so it's quiet varied.

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Career Articles

Learn from Leading Educators in Irish Film & Television
Learn from Leading Educators in Irish Film & Television
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Natasha Sherling: Sparkling Specialist
Natasha Sherling: Sparkling Specialist
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Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship
Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship
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Exploring Science Careers - SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Exploring Science Careers - SOFTWARE ENGINEER
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Shannon College of Hotel Management BBS Graduate
Shannon College of Hotel Management BBS Graduate
Posted by Shannon College of Hotel Management
Steve Elliman - Research Scientist
Steve Elliman - Research Scientist
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