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'Sullivan - Race Horse Trainer
Race Horse Trainer - Ross O'Sullivan - Race Horse Trainer
Inside the Fab - Intel
Technology Working at Intel - Inside the Fab - Intel
Ailbhe Lacey - My Apprenticeship Career Journey as a Plumber
Plumber - Ailbhe Lacey - My Apprenticeship Career Journey as a Plumber
AIB Risk / Assurance Support
AIB Risk / Assurance Support - AIB Risk / Assurance Support
Rob D'Eath
Ceramics Designer - Rob D'Eath

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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Emily Costello
Emily Costello, Technical Support Forester

Emily Costello works as a Technical Support Forester at Veon Ltd. Emily's main role in the company is to build a database of all the forest properties that Veon manages.

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Career Articles

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From Leaving Cert Disaster to Michelin Star Cooking
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A Day in the Life of Ireland's only Theme Park Manager
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Accounting Technician Apprenticeship
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10 Tips for becoming a Fashion Stylist
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A Day in the Life of an Environmental Advisor
A Day in the Life of an Environmental Advisor
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