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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HR, Purchasing and Green Team Manager - HR, Purchasing and Green Team Manager
Senior Financial Manager - Microsoft
Senior Financial Manager - Senior Financial Manager - Microsoft
Irish Voices - EU Careers
Irish Voices - Irish Voices - EU Careers
Breda Ni Mhaoláin
Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin
Donal Kennedy
European Parliament - Donal Kennedy

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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Fergal Feehely
Fergal Feehely, Apprentice Painter Decorator

Fergal Feehely is a Painter Decorator who took over the family business in 2008. After his Leaving Cert Fergal went on to complete a four year apprenticeship course in conjuntion with CIT, as well as a certificate in AutoCAD and a correspondence course in Robotics.

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Sharon Davin - Solar Energy Researcher
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My Career as a Fashion Buyer
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Careeer Stories: From Nutritional Sciences to Purchasing
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First Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner for Ennis Hospital
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