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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Clodagh Moore
Process Engineering Lecturer - Clodagh Moore
Donal Kane
Plumber / Construction Super. - Donal Kane
Graduate Civil Engineer
Graduate Civil Engineer - Graduate Civil Engineer
Emergency Services Controller - Live Phone Call
Emergency Services Controller - Live Phone Call - Emergency Services Controller - Live Phone Call
Supply Chain Apprenticeships - Sanofi
- Supply Chain Apprenticeships - Sanofi

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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Laura Glendon
Laura Glendon, Multilingual Software Support SAP

Laura studied German and Commerce in NUIG and is based in SAP's Galway office. Her role is to support the partners using the SAP software which means she uses German on a day to day basis in work.

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Career Articles

Career Profile – Automotive Technician
Career Profile – Automotive Technician
Posted by SIMI
Director of Operations and Strategic Projects at Dell
Director of Operations and Strategic Projects at Dell
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
A Week in My Dental Practice
A Week in My Dental Practice
Posted by CareersPortal
How the Accounting Apprenticeship Can Advance Your Career
How the Accounting Apprenticeship Can Advance Your Career
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
A Career in Computer Engineering
A Career in Computer Engineering
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
 Data Analytics plays huge role in STEM innovation
Data Analytics plays huge role in STEM innovation
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
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