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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Dairy Farmer
Dairy Farmer - Dairy Farmer
Vivienne Breathnach
Lawyer Linguist-Barrister - Vivienne Breathnach
Carpentry Apprentice
Carpentry Apprentice - Carpentry Apprentice
Business Support - ICT
Business Support ICT - Business Support - ICT
Freelance Editor/Translator (Irish)
Freelance Editor/Translator (Irish) - Freelance Editor/Translator (Irish)

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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Brian Cadigan
Brian Cadigan, Primary School Teacher

Brian Cadigan works as a National School Teacher at Scoil San Treasa in Dublin. He completed a Bachelor of Education from St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra. He is a committed teacher and is involved in sports training alongside his classroom work. His school camogie and hurling teams reached four Cumann na mBunscoil finals and won two of them.

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Career Articles

Aishling Cunningham: Senior Consultant in Risk Advisory
Aishling Cunningham: Senior Consultant in Risk Advisory
Posted by Deloitte
Dinesh Vather - Mechanical Design Student
Dinesh Vather - Mechanical Design Student
Posted by CareersPortal
Anne McCarville - Manufacturing Engineering Lead
Anne McCarville - Manufacturing Engineering Lead
Posted by CareersPortal
Mark Barry – Robotics Design Engineer
Mark Barry – Robotics Design Engineer
Posted by TUS Midwest (formerly LIT)
From PLC Course to Ireland's Beauty Champion
From PLC Course to Ireland's Beauty Champion
Posted by CareersPortal
Fisheries Scientist
Fisheries Scientist
Posted by Marine Institute
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