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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ESB IT Graduate
ESB IT Graduate - ESB IT Graduate
Shane Foley - Jockey
Flat Jockey - Shane Foley - Jockey
Áine Matthews
IT Graduate Development Programme - Áine Matthews
David Crowe
Administrative Officer - David Crowe
Carpentry Apprentice
Carpentry Apprentice - Carpentry Apprentice

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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Emilia Gilroy
Emilia Gilroy, Garda

Emilia Gilroy is a Garda stationed in Tallaght, Dublin. She is originally from Poland and graduated from Templemore Garda College in 2015. As her career within the organisation progresses Emilia hopes to undertake a course in specialist interviewing.

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Career Articles

Fionnán Johnson: A Career in Audit & Advisory
Fionnán Johnson: A Career in Audit & Advisory
Posted by Deloitte
My Career in Modular Automation
My Career in Modular Automation
Posted by TUS Midwest (formerly LIT)
A Day in the Life of a Marketing Manager
A Day in the Life of a Marketing Manager
Posted by CareersPortal
What Can I do with a Degree in Maths?
What Can I do with a Degree in Maths?
Posted by CareersPortal
Career Profile: Chef de Partie
Career Profile: Chef de Partie
Posted by CareersPortal
Career Profile: Marketing Executive
Career Profile: Marketing Executive
Posted by CareersPortal
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