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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Conradh na Gaeilge Development Manager
Development Manager (Irish Language) - Conradh na Gaeilge Development Manager
Student Video
Equine - Student Video
Edel Carleton
JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton
Team Leader at SuperValu
Supervalu Team Leader - Team Leader at SuperValu
Sales Assistant Supervalu
Sales Assistant Supervalu - Sales Assistant Supervalu

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.

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Nan Hu
Nan Hu , Garda

Nan Hu has been a member of An Garda Síochána for eight years. He is attached to the Bridewell Garda Station's mountain bike unit. As a Chinese national, Nan is often called upon for his language skills which are of great benefit to him within the organisation.

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Career Articles

Jack Owens – Business Tourism Intern at Fáilte Ireland
Jack Owens – Business Tourism Intern at Fáilte Ireland
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
Head Usher Leinster House
Head Usher Leinster House
Posted by CareersPortal
Seamus Callanan – Bank of Ireland & Tipperary Hurler
Seamus Callanan – Bank of Ireland & Tipperary Hurler
Posted by TUS Midwest (formerly LIT)
Exploring Science Careers - RISK ANALYST
Exploring Science Careers - RISK ANALYST
Posted by CareersPortal
Niall Byrne - Stewards Secretary
Niall Byrne - Stewards Secretary
Posted by Horse Racing Ireland
Licensed Aircraft Mechanic
Licensed Aircraft Mechanic
Posted by Dublin Aerospace
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