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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Building Services / Projects Engineer
Building Services / Projects Engineer - Building Services / Projects Engineer
Musgrave Graduate Programme Overview
Musgrave Graduate Programme - Musgrave Graduate Programme Overview
WAM Graduate Story
WAM Graduate Story - WAM Graduate Story
Suzie Lee Arbuthnot - Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountant - Suzie Lee Arbuthnot - Chartered Accountant
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft - Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft

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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Semin Soher Power
Semin Soher Power, Senior Inflation Trader

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Career Articles

My Career as a Fashion Buyer
My Career as a Fashion Buyer
Posted by CareersPortal
Thinking of a career in Physiology and Neuroscience?
Thinking of a career in Physiology and Neuroscience?
Posted by CareersPortal
Jenny Hanafin: Earth Observation and Modelling Manager
Jenny Hanafin: Earth Observation and Modelling Manager
Posted by CareersPortal
Captain Sinéad Reen - Life as a Ship's Officer
Captain Sinéad Reen - Life as a Ship's Officer
Posted by Marine Institute
Hotel Manager
Hotel Manager
Posted by Monaghan Institute
Maeve Tobin - Osteoarchaeologist
Maeve Tobin - Osteoarchaeologist
Posted by CareersPortal
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