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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Studying Horticulture at National Botanic Gardens - Horticulture at National Botanic Gardens
Bernie Ní Chongaile
Administration Assistant in RV Ops - Bernie Ní Chongaile
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Welcome to Progress - Welcome to Progress - Life at Deloitte
Television Presenter (Irish Language)
Television Presenter (Irish Language) - Television Presenter (Irish Language)
David Kehoe
Chef - David Kehoe

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?

Administrative?

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

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Caroline Austin
Caroline Austin, Senior Associate Solicitor

Caroline Austin works as a Senior Associate Solicitor with Matheson. Her role involves advising on tax planning and corporate restructuring at a national and international level. Caroline studied law at Trinity College Dublin and is a qualified solicitor and a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA).

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Career Articles

My Career Journey to Engineer at Intel
My Career Journey to Engineer at Intel
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Bioprocess Associate Bristol-Myers Squibb
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Colin Keogh - Research Engineer
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Maths Teacher Specialising in Deaf Education
Maths Teacher Specialising in Deaf Education
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
A day in the life of a Model
A day in the life of a Model
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Looking back on the Leaving Cert: How it affected my Career
Looking back on the Leaving Cert: How it affected my Career
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