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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Timi
Performance Improvement Consultant - Timi
Rob D'Eath
Ceramics Designer - Rob D'Eath
Forestry Services
Forestry in Ireland - Forestry Services
Musgrave Graduate Finance Programme
Musgrave Graduate Finance Programme - Musgrave Graduate Finance Programme
Project Planning Manager Irish Water
Project Planning Manager - Project Planning Manager Irish Water

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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Kelvin E Lau How
Kelvin E Lau How, PHD Student RCSI

Kelvin E Lau How is a PHD Student in RCSI. His current study involves the study of RNA editing in the brain. 

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Career Articles

Pulse College Graduate - Film Production
Pulse College Graduate - Film Production
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Julie Currid - Co-Founder and COO of Initiafy
Julie Currid - Co-Founder and COO of Initiafy
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
Meet Mark Moriarty - Crowned Best Young Chef in the World
Meet Mark Moriarty - Crowned Best Young Chef in the World
Posted by CareersPortal
Sales Engineer
Sales Engineer
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Women Step into Farming – Teresa Roche's farm diversification story
Women Step into Farming – Teresa Roche's farm diversification story
Posted by CareersPortal
Clay Artist
Clay Artist
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
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