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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Managing Director and Co-founder Combilift Ltd
Managing Director - Managing Director and Co-founder Combilift Ltd
Sharon Carty
Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
AIB Risk / Assurance Support
AIB Risk / Assurance Support - AIB Risk / Assurance Support
Creative Director / Product Designer
Creative Director / Product Designer - Creative Director / Product Designer
How to land a job at Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care - How to land a job at Johnson & Johnson Vision Care

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?

Investigative?

The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.

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Eoghan O’Flynn
Eoghan O’Flynn, Head Chef (Fota Island Resort)

Eoghan O’Flynn is Head Chef at The Cove Restaurant (Fota Island Resort).

 

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Career Articles

10 Reasons Why You Should Study at CAFRE
10 Reasons Why You Should Study at CAFRE
Posted by CAFRE - College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise
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HR, Purchasing and Green Manager at Hotel Doolin
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
My Job as a Subject Inspector for Chemistry
My Job as a Subject Inspector for Chemistry
Posted by CareersPortal
Nine reasons to suck up Irish
Nine reasons to suck up Irish
Posted by CareersPortal
Thomas Dennis DKIT BA Culinary Arts
Thomas Dennis DKIT BA Culinary Arts
Posted by Dundalk Institute of Technology - DKIT
TCPID Graduate - Fidelity Investments
TCPID Graduate - Fidelity Investments
Posted by Inclusive National Higher Education Forum
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