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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Ross O'Neill
Finance Transformation Consultant - Ross O'Neill
Building Futures: Apprenticeship Diversity
Apprenticeship Diversity - Building Futures: Apprenticeship Diversity
Microsoft Aspire Intern
Microsoft Implementation Manager Intern - Microsoft Aspire Intern
Áine Matthews
IT Graduate Development Programme - Áine Matthews
Motor Industry Apprentceships
Finding work in the Motor Industry - Motor Industry Apprentceships

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.

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Cosmin Tudor
Cosmin Tudor, Restaurant Manager

Cosmin Tudor works as a Restaurant Manager in McDonald's in Dublin.  He holds a Diploma in Management, Commerce and Tourism which he got while studying in Romania. He is responsible for the overall operation and profitability of his restaurant.

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Career Articles

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Applying STEM to Journalism
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
A Day in the life of a Dublin Zookeeper
A Day in the life of a Dublin Zookeeper
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CPA E-Learning Student
CPA E-Learning Student
Posted by Certified Public Accountants Ireland
10 Tips for becoming a Fashion Stylist
10 Tips for becoming a Fashion Stylist
Posted by CareersPortal
Faces of the Sea Patricia Wilson, Fish Health Unit
Faces of the Sea Patricia Wilson, Fish Health Unit
Posted by Marine Institute
Civil Engineer & Site Manager
Civil Engineer & Site Manager
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