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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Hotel Duty Manager
Hotel Duty Manager - Hotel Duty Manager
Brand Ambassador
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Lorna Buggle - Racing Yard Head Girl
Racing Yard Head Girl - Lorna Buggle - Racing Yard Head Girl
David - Department of Finance
Department of Finance - David - Department of Finance
Become a Chartered Accountant - Guided Presentation
Become a Chartered Accountant - Become a Chartered Accountant - Guided Presentation

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?

Administrative?

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

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Cecilia Fenech
Cecilia Fenech, Environmental Scientist

Cecilia Fenech works as an environmental researcher. Her main responsibility is to conduct research on identifying the sources of nitrate pollution in our rivers.

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Career Articles

Rosa Doran - Astronomy Educator
Rosa Doran - Astronomy Educator
Posted by CareersPortal
Chartered Accountant - Deloitte
Chartered Accountant - Deloitte
Posted by Chartered Accountants Ireland
International Financial Services Apprenticeship
International Financial Services Apprenticeship
Posted by CareersPortal
Career Story: Software Developer
Career Story: Software Developer
Posted by CareersPortal
Life as a Shipping Company Executive
Life as a Shipping Company Executive
Posted by Marine Institute
Willie Gibbons - Leopardstown Racecourse Track Manager
Willie Gibbons - Leopardstown Racecourse Track Manager
Posted by Horse Racing Ireland
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