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. 

Discover Careers
View All
Ailbhe Lacey - My Apprenticeship Career Journey as a Plumber
Plumber - Ailbhe Lacey - My Apprenticeship Career Journey as a Plumber
Elaine Steiro
Franchisee - Elaine Steiro
Tara McCarthy
How Languages can help your Career - Tara McCarthy
Brewer /Tour Guide / Events Manager
Brewer / Tour Guide / Events Manager - Brewer /Tour Guide / Events Manager
Eddie Attwell - Head Chef
Head Chef - Eddie Attwell - Head Chef

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?

Social?

The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.

Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.

Explore Career Interests...
Career Chat...
View All
Elva Bannon
Elva Bannon, Mechatronic Engineer

Elva talks here about her role as a Mechatronic Engineer at ocean energy company Wavebob.

Ask me a question!

Career Articles

Internship as a route into Legal profession
Internship as a route into Legal profession
Posted by CareersPortal
Fiona Boyle - Microbiologist
Fiona Boyle - Microbiologist
Posted by CareersPortal
Six Tips for Personality Test Success
Six Tips for Personality Test Success
Posted by CareersPortal
Commercial Products Manager - Lorraine Gustafsson
Commercial Products Manager - Lorraine Gustafsson
Posted by BioPharmaChem Ireland
Laboratory Apprentice - Milena Smokowska
Laboratory Apprentice - Milena Smokowska
Posted by BioPharmaChem Ireland
Connemara Seafood Truck
Connemara Seafood Truck
Posted by Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Close