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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Day in the Life of a Dublin Fire Bridage Fire Fighter / Paramedic
Dublin Fire Brigade - Day in the Life of a Dublin Fire Bridage Fire Fighter / Paramedic
Claudia Sheridan
Electrical Engineer - Claudia Sheridan
Technical Specialist at Microsoft
Technical Specialist at Microsoft - Technical Specialist at Microsoft
Student Languages Ambassador - Lily
Why Study Languages? - Italian and French - Student Languages Ambassador - Lily
A Career at Johnson & Johnson
A Career at Johnson & Johnson - A Career at Johnson & Johnson

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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Cal Mc Donagh
Cal Mc Donagh, Senior Clinical Psychologist

Cal Mc Donagh is a clinical psychologist working in the HSE alongside a team of Primary Care staff who deals with mild-to-moderate psychological needs.

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Career Articles

So you want to own your own Fashion Boutique?
So you want to own your own Fashion Boutique?
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MBC Graduate Testimonial: Business & Tourism
MBC Graduate Testimonial: Business & Tourism
Posted by Moate Business College
Six Fashion Careers of the Future
Six Fashion Careers of the Future
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Rosa Doran - Astronomy Educator
Rosa Doran - Astronomy Educator
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Career Profile: Restaurant Manager at Ashford Castle
Career Profile: Restaurant Manager at Ashford Castle
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Working as a Consultant Psychiatrist -  Dr Tom Foley
Working as a Consultant Psychiatrist - Dr Tom Foley
Posted by Health Service Executive
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