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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Biological, Chemical and Pharma Sector
Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Biological, Chemical and Pharma Sector
Jennifer Bourke
Third Secretary - Press Officer - Jennifer Bourke
Careers in Construction and Engineering
- Careers in Construction and Engineering
Carpentry Apprentice
Carpentry Apprentice - Carpentry Apprentice
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician - Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

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?

Social?

The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.

Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.

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Nan Hu
Nan Hu , Garda

Nan Hu has been a member of An Garda Síochána for eight years. He is attached to the Bridewell Garda Station's mountain bike unit. As a Chinese national, Nan is often called upon for his language skills which are of great benefit to him within the organisation.

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Career Articles

Career Story: Software Developer
Career Story: Software Developer
Posted by CareersPortal
A Day in the life of a Podiatrist
A Day in the life of a Podiatrist
Posted by CareersPortal
Exploring Science Careers - AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Exploring Science Careers - AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Posted by CareersPortal
Julie Currid - Co-Founder and COO of Initiafy
Julie Currid - Co-Founder and COO of Initiafy
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
There's always an alternative route to college
There's always an alternative route to college
Posted by CareersPortal
A Day in the Life of a Solar Physicist
A Day in the Life of a Solar Physicist
Posted by CareersPortal
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