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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Irish Early Years Educator
Pre School Teacher (through Irish) - Irish Early Years Educator
Jamie McCarthy-Fisher
Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher
Rosa Doran
Astronomy Educator - Rosa Doran
Catherine Day
Secretary General - Catherine Day
OEM Apprentice Testimonial
OEM Engineering Apprenticeship - OEM Apprentice Testimonial

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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Sophie Gough
Sophie Gough, Tourism, Events & Marketing Officer

Sophie Gough is Tourism, Events & Marketing Officer at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin.

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Career Articles

Career Profile - Equine - Stud Management
Career Profile - Equine - Stud Management
Posted by Teagasc
Natasha Sherling: Sparkling Specialist
Natasha Sherling: Sparkling Specialist
Posted by CareersPortal
Working as a Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Working as a Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Ciarán Garry - Warehouse Manager
Ciarán Garry - Warehouse Manager
Posted by CareersPortal
Jennie Masterson - Enterprise Support Advisor
Jennie Masterson - Enterprise Support Advisor
Posted by CareersPortal
Fisheries Scientist - Tom McDermott
Fisheries Scientist - Tom McDermott
Posted by Marine Institute
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