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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Triona McGrath
Chemical Oceanographer - Triona McGrath
What it's like to Work as an Economist
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Ailbhe Lacey - My Apprenticeship Career Journey as a Plumber
Plumber - Ailbhe Lacey - My Apprenticeship Career Journey as a Plumber
Career Advice for Becoming a Planner
Advice for Becoming a Planner - Career Advice for Becoming a Planner
Irish Defence Forces Air Corps
Irish Defence Forces - Irish Defence Forces Air Corps

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?

Enterprising?

Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.

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Sophie Gough
Sophie Gough, Tourism, Events & Marketing Officer

Sophie Gough is Tourism, Events & Marketing Officer at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin.

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Career Articles

Tax Manager at KPMG
Tax Manager at KPMG
Posted by Irish Tax Institute
Chartered Accountant - State Street
Chartered Accountant - State Street
Posted by Chartered Accountants Ireland
Morven Duffy - Process Engineer
Morven Duffy - Process Engineer
Posted by CareersPortal
Careers in the Creative Arts - Lighting Technician
Careers in the Creative Arts - Lighting Technician
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Construction Plant Fitter Apprenticeship
Construction Plant Fitter Apprenticeship
Posted by CareersPortal
Nicola McManus - Quality Controller
Nicola McManus - Quality Controller
Posted by CareersPortal
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