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
Kate Walsh
Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh
Lisa Berry
Restaurant Manager - Lisa Berry
SuperValu Fruit & Veg Manager
Supervalu Fruit & Veg Manager - SuperValu Fruit & Veg Manager
Student Languages Ambassador - Daniel
Why Study Languages? - Portuguese - Student Languages Ambassador - Daniel
A Day in the Life of a Scientist
A Day in the Life of a Scientist - A Day in the Life of a Scientist

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?

Enterprising?

Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.

Explore Career Interests...
Career Chat...
View All
Manus O’Boyle
Manus O’Boyle, Marine Engineer

Manus O’Boyle is a Marine Engineer and Manager at Donegal Sea Adventure.

Ask me a question!

Career Articles

There's always an alternative route to college
There's always an alternative route to college
Posted by CareersPortal
More Women Filling Professional Roles in Agricultural Sector
More Women Filling Professional Roles in Agricultural Sector
Posted by CareersPortal
VTOS Roscommon - Business Administration - Student Testimonial
VTOS Roscommon - Business Administration - Student Testimonial
Posted by Further Education and Training Centre Lanesboro Street
Louise Stewart - Senior Engineer
Louise Stewart - Senior Engineer
Posted by CareersPortal
Shane Bergin - Physics Lecturer
Shane Bergin - Physics Lecturer
Posted by CareersPortal
Exploring Science Careers - BIOCHEMIST
Exploring Science Careers - BIOCHEMIST
Posted by CareersPortal
Close