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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Dublin Fire Brigade Fire Fighter and Paramedic
Fire Fighter / Paramedic Dublin Fire Brigade - Dublin Fire Brigade Fire Fighter and Paramedic
Irish Defence Forces Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Troop Live Fire Exercise
Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Troop - Irish Defence Forces Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Troop Live Fire Exercise
Musgrave Graduate Programme
Musgrave Graduate Programme - Musgrave Graduate Programme
Fergal Donnelly
European Commission - Fergal Donnelly
Clayton Hotel – Sales and Marketing Executive
Sales and Marketing Executive - Clayton Hotel – Sales and Marketing Executive

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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Sam Franklin, Earth Observation Specialist

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Career Articles

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A Career in Law
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Aodhán Fitzgerald - Research Vessel Operations
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Tourism & Travel Graduate
Tourism & Travel Graduate
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Electrical Apprenticeship
Electrical Apprenticeship
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A Career in Scientific Research
A Career in Scientific Research
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Route to Qualification as a Solicitor
Route to Qualification as a Solicitor
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