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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Ailbhe Lacey - My Apprenticeship Career Journey as a Plumber
Plumber - Ailbhe Lacey - My Apprenticeship Career Journey as a Plumber
David O'Sullivan
Marine Biologist and Geoscientist - David O'Sullivan
Dairy Farmer
Dairy Farmer - Dairy Farmer
ESB IT Graduate
ESB IT Graduate - ESB IT Graduate
Jonathan Pugsley
Energy Manager - Jonathan Pugsley

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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Lorraine Brophy
Lorraine Brophy, Sales Operations Manager

Lorraine Brophy works as a Sales Operations Manager for Lidl Ireland.  She is currently on an exchange programme working in Lidl Germany where not only is she learning the language but she also has responsibility for 3 stores in Berlin.

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Career Articles

A Career in Big Data
A Career in Big Data
Posted by CareersPortal
Aodhán Fitzgerald - Research Vessel Operations
Aodhán Fitzgerald - Research Vessel Operations
Posted by Marine Institute
A career in Food Science
A career in Food Science
Posted by CareersPortal
My Summer in London as an Events Intern
My Summer in London as an Events Intern
Posted by Munster Technological University - MTU
My Worldwide Career as a Documentary Maker
My Worldwide Career as a Documentary Maker
Posted by CareersPortal
Thomas Dennis DKIT BA Culinary Arts
Thomas Dennis DKIT BA Culinary Arts
Posted by Dundalk Institute of Technology - DKIT
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