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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Marie Kane - Medical Device Design
Medical Device Design - Marie Kane - Medical Device Design
Defence Forces
Recruitment Campaign - Defence Forces
Gairm sna Meáin Ghaeilge - Eagarthóir
Eagarthóir / Editor - Gairm sna Meáin Ghaeilge - Eagarthóir
Ambulance Service
Emergency Medical Technician & Paramedic - Ambulance Service
Mark Kehoe
Assistant Principal - Civil Service - Mark Kehoe

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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Ann-Marie Holmes
Ann-Marie Holmes, Factory Manager - Fab 14

Ann Marie Holmes is an Engineer with Intel. She studied honours maths, chemistry, physics and biology for her Leaving cert which impacted significatly on her decision to follow a STEM career path.

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Career Articles

Janice Galbraith - Account Manager
Janice Galbraith - Account Manager
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
Working with the Nose: Christelle Noël - Sweet Flavourist
Working with the Nose: Christelle Noël - Sweet Flavourist
Posted by CareersPortal
So you want to work in Computer Science?
So you want to work in Computer Science?
Posted by CareersPortal
Examining Medical Device Design
Examining Medical Device Design
Posted by National College of Art and Design - NCAD
Dr. Catherine Deegan, Researcher - ITB
Dr. Catherine Deegan, Researcher - ITB
Posted by CareersPortal
TCPID Graduate - A&L Goodbody
TCPID Graduate - A&L Goodbody
Posted by Inclusive National Higher Education Forum
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