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 Hotels Federation
A Career in Hospitality - Irish Hotels Federation
Lisa Kelly
Speech and Language - Lisa Kelly
Dublin Airport Police Dog Unit
Dublin Airport Police - Dublin Airport Police Dog Unit
QC Project Manager at Abbott
QC Project Manager - QC Project Manager at Abbott
Marine Institute
National Maritime College - Marine Institute

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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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

Industrial Designer
Industrial Designer
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
A Week in my Medical Social Work Practice
A Week in my Medical Social Work Practice
Posted by CareersPortal
Solar Physicist - TCD
Solar Physicist - TCD
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
Posted by Shannon College of Hotel Management
Deloitte Graduate in Tax
Deloitte Graduate in Tax
Posted by Deloitte
So you want to be a Data Scientist?
So you want to be a Data Scientist?
Posted by CareersPortal
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