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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Senior Education Welfare Officer
Senior Education Welfare Officer - Senior Education Welfare Officer
Retail Trading Manager
Trading Manager - Retail Trading Manager

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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Liam Ryan , Rooms Division Manager - Mount Juliet Estate

Liam Ryan is Rooms Division Manager at Mount Juliet Estate - 5* Hotel in Kilkenny.

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Career Articles

Shannon College of Hotel Management BBS Graduate
Shannon College of Hotel Management BBS Graduate
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Thomas Dennis DKIT BA Culinary Arts
Thomas Dennis DKIT BA Culinary Arts
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Accounting Technician Apprentice Sophie Ellis
Accounting Technician Apprentice Sophie Ellis
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
Sorcha Flanagan - Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist
Sorcha Flanagan - Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
Geoff Hamilton - Senior Ecologist at ESB
Geoff Hamilton - Senior Ecologist at ESB
Posted by ESB
Learn from Leading Educators in Irish Film & Television
Learn from Leading Educators in Irish Film & Television
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