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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OEM Engineering Traineeship
OEM Engineering Traineeship - OEM Engineering Traineeship
Social Worker - TUSLA
Social Worker - Social Worker - TUSLA
Louise Martin
Walls Construction - Louise Martin
Sarah Kennelly
Administrative Officer & Developer - Sarah Kennelly
Jen
Technology Graduate Programme - Jen

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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Michaela Musilova
Michaela Musilova, Mission Control Space Services

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Career Articles

Pulse College Graduate - Music Technology
Pulse College Graduate - Music Technology
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Inside the Career of Cartoonist Nigel Parkinson
Inside the Career of Cartoonist Nigel Parkinson
Posted by CareersPortal
 Data Analytics plays huge role in STEM innovation
Data Analytics plays huge role in STEM innovation
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
Meet Rabeea - Administrative Officer in the Department of Finance
Meet Rabeea - Administrative Officer in the Department of Finance
Posted by publicjobs
Meet Nigel - Administrative Officer in the Banking Division of the Department of Finance
Meet Nigel - Administrative Officer in the Banking Division of the Department of Finance
Posted by publicjobs
HR, Purchasing and Green Manager at Hotel Doolin
HR, Purchasing and Green Manager at Hotel Doolin
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
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