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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Pat Liddy Walking Tours - Discovering a true passion with tour guiding
Tour Guide - Pat Liddy Walking Tours - Discovering a true passion with tour guiding
Student Video
Agriculture - Student Video
Forester - Coillte
Forester - Forester - Coillte
 Bloodstock Agent & Breeze Up Consignor
Bloodstock Agent & Breeze Up Consignor - Bloodstock Agent & Breeze Up Consignor
Centra Careers – Store Manager
Centra Store Manager - Centra Careers – Store Manager

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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Anne-Marie Kennedy
Anne-Marie Kennedy, Chartered Sport Psychologist

Anne-Marie is a self-employed Chartered Sport Psychologist working in international Cricket, tennis, golf, GAA, swimming, cycling and martial arts.

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Career Articles

Siobhan O'Connor - Researcher in Health Formatics
Siobhan O'Connor - Researcher in Health Formatics
Posted by CareersPortal
What is a Planner?
What is a Planner?
Posted by Office of the Planning Regulator
A Career in the Hotel Sector
A Career in the Hotel Sector
Posted by CareersPortal
Fisheries Scientist
Fisheries Scientist
Posted by Marine Institute
Mary Mullaghy - Science Teacher
Mary Mullaghy - Science Teacher
Posted by CareersPortal
Quality Engineer - Boston Scientific
Quality Engineer - Boston Scientific
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
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