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 Army Press Officer
Press Officer Defence Forces (Irish) - Irish Army Press Officer
ESB Networks Apprenticeship - A Family Experience
ESB Apprentice - ESB Networks Apprenticeship - A Family Experience
Dublin Airport Police Dog Unit
Dublin Airport Police - Dublin Airport Police Dog Unit
Dean Coyne - Finding the dream job in tourism
Wedding Planner - Dean Coyne - Finding the dream job in tourism
Alan Browne
Garda - Alan Browne

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
Sam Franklin, Earth Observation Specialist

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Career Articles

Working as a Professional Make up Artist
Working as a Professional Make up Artist
Posted by CareersPortal
Bachelor of Law Graduate SETU
Bachelor of Law Graduate SETU
Posted by SETU - Waterford Campus
From Further Education to the Pulitzer
From Further Education to the Pulitzer
Posted by Sallynoggin College of Further Education
Life at Deloitte
Life at Deloitte
Posted by Irish Tax Institute
Careers in the Creative Arts - Theatre Management
Careers in the Creative Arts - Theatre Management
Posted by CareersPortal
Media Graduate - Broadcaster Mairead Ronan
Media Graduate - Broadcaster Mairead Ronan
Posted by Ballyfermot College of Further Education
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