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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Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician - Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Assistant Restaurant Manager - Assistant Restaurant Manager
Radio and Television Producer
Radio and Television Producer - Radio and Television Producer
ESB IT Graduate
ESB IT Graduate - ESB IT Graduate
Careers in Nursing and Midwifery
Careers in Ireland - Careers in Nursing and Midwifery

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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Sophie Gough
Sophie Gough, Tourism, Events & Marketing Officer

Sophie Gough is Tourism, Events & Marketing Officer at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin.

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Career Articles

Partner in Financial Services Tax at PwC
Partner in Financial Services Tax at PwC
Posted by Irish Tax Institute
Becoming a Barrister
Becoming a Barrister
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Sinead McCool - Product Innovation Officer
Sinead McCool - Product Innovation Officer
Posted by CareersPortal
Ida Milne - Social Historian
Ida Milne - Social Historian
Posted by CareersPortal
Animal Geneticist - Teagasc
Animal Geneticist - Teagasc
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Sophie Murray -  Space Weather Research Scientist
Sophie Murray - Space Weather Research Scientist
Posted by CareersPortal
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