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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Breda Ni Mhaoláin
Translator / Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin
Fergal Donnelly
European Commission - Fergal Donnelly
Claudia Sheridan
Electrical Engineer - Claudia Sheridan
Liam McCaul
R&D Engineer - Liam McCaul
Tourism Careers - This is My Office
Tourism Careers - Tourism Careers - This is My Office

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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Bryan Daniels
Bryan Daniels, Farmer - Dairy

After completing his Leaving Cert in Kilkenny College, Bryan went to Kildalton College to achieve an Certificate in Agriculture, and subsequently a Certificate in Farming. Coming from a farming background, Bryan has achieved several awards for the quality of his Farming.

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Career Articles

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Matthew Woods - Finding Hospitality Work Through Work Placement
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Forestry Management
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More Women Filling Professional Roles in Agricultural Sector
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An Overview of Forensic Accountancy
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What Can I do with Biology?
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A day in the life of a Development Aid Researcher
A day in the life of a Development Aid Researcher
Posted by CareersPortal
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