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 Pharmaceutical Sciences - Biological, Chemical and Pharma Sector
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Disclosing Your Disability in the Workplace - Disclosing your Disability in the Workplace
Primary School Principal (Irish Language)
Primary School Principal (Irish Language) - Primary School Principal (Irish Language)
St. Michael's House celebrates International Nurses Day 2022
St. Michael's House Celebration - St. Michael's House celebrates International Nurses Day 2022
Padraig Parle
Teacher - Special Needs - Padraig Parle

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?

Creative?

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

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Shane McDonagh
Shane McDonagh, Renewable Energy Engineer

Shane McDonagh is a Phd Researcher working in the area of renewable energy engineering. Shane uses computer programmes to analyse data and look for patterns that will tell us how energy systems will work on a big scale.

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Career Articles

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What is an insurance apprenticeship? (And other FAQs)
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Motor Mechanic Apprenticeship
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Chartered Accountant - Bank of Ireland
Chartered Accountant - Bank of Ireland
Posted by Chartered Accountants Ireland
Glass Artist
Glass Artist
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
CPA for School Leavers
CPA for School Leavers
Posted by Certified Public Accountants Ireland
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HPAT - Ireland: A Student's Experience
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