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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Front Office Manager - Front Office Manager
Cian Fitzgibbon
Electrical Engineer ESB Graduate - Cian Fitzgibbon
Graduate Opportunities 2020 | Industrial and Employee Relations
Executive Officer - Graduate Opportunities 2020 | Industrial and Employee Relations
HSE Webinar – Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy - HSE Webinar – Physiotherapy
Rosa Doran
Astronomy Educator - Rosa Doran

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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Rachel Bennett
Rachel Bennett, Industrial Pharmacist

Rachel Bennett is an Industrial Pharmacist with Abbvie. She works with a team responsible for making chemicals safely, and in a manner that meets all quality standards. 

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Career Articles

Career Profile: Financial Engineer
Career Profile: Financial Engineer
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Aishling Cunningham: Senior Consultant in Risk Advisory
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Rachel Curran - DKIT Event Management
Rachel Curran - DKIT Event Management
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Make Yourself Employable with a Postgrad as Gaeilge
Make Yourself Employable with a Postgrad as Gaeilge
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Commandant Jane O'Neill of the Engineer Corps: "It's never really your standard nine to five"
Commandant Jane O'Neill of the Engineer Corps: "It's never really your standard nine to five"
Posted by Irish Defence Forces
Support for Leaving Cert Business, Accounting and Economics
Support for Leaving Cert Business, Accounting and Economics
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