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
National Hairdressing Apprenticeship - Aidan Fitzgerald Hair Salon
Hairdresser - National Hairdressing Apprenticeship - Aidan Fitzgerald Hair Salon
Paul Meany
School Principal - Paul Meany
Student Languages Ambassador - Daniel
Why Study Languages? - Portuguese - Student Languages Ambassador - Daniel
Harry French - UX Designer
UX Designer - Harry French - UX Designer

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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Stephen Cronin
Stephen Cronin, Pastry Chef at Cush Midleton

Stephen Cronin is a Pastry Chef at Cush Midleton.

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Career Articles

Pharmaceutical Project Manager - Sheila Courtney
Pharmaceutical Project Manager - Sheila Courtney
Posted by BioPharmaChem Ireland
A Day in the Life of a Trade Union Worker
A Day in the Life of a Trade Union Worker
Posted by CareersPortal
Kevin Roche - Research Engineer
Kevin Roche - Research Engineer
Posted by CareersPortal
Civil Engineer & Site Manager
Civil Engineer & Site Manager
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Geoff Hamilton - Senior Ecologist at ESB
Geoff Hamilton - Senior Ecologist at ESB
Posted by ESB
Exploring Science Careers - SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Exploring Science Careers - SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Posted by CareersPortal
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