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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Supervalu Bakery and Deli Assistant
Supervalu Bakery and Deli Assistant - Supervalu Bakery and Deli Assistant
ATI Guidance Counsellor Open Day
Guidance Counsellor Open Day - ATI Guidance Counsellor Open Day
Team Leader at SuperValu
Supervalu Team Leader - Team Leader at SuperValu
Building your Employability Skills on Campus
Build Your Employability Skills on Campus - Building your Employability Skills on Campus
Fostering Social Worker - TUSLA
Fostering Social Worker - Fostering Social Worker - TUSLA

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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Jamie McCarthy-Fisher
Jamie McCarthy-Fisher, Art Studio Manager

Jamie McCarthy-Fisher is an art studio manager working in Wild Goose Studios in Kinsale, Co Cork. He completed a MA (Hons) in English Literature in the University of Edinburgh and worked as a Journalist for some time. He moved to Ireland and started working in his Fathers studio where he now works full time as a Managing Director.

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Career Articles

Career Profile: Chef de Partie
Career Profile: Chef de Partie
Posted by CareersPortal
Chartered Accountant - Pharmaceutical sector
Chartered Accountant - Pharmaceutical sector
Posted by Chartered Accountants Ireland
Avril Kennan - Head of Research and Advocacy
Avril Kennan - Head of Research and Advocacy
Posted by CareersPortal
Connemara Seafood Truck
Connemara Seafood Truck
Posted by Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Meet Con - Administrative Officer in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Meet Con - Administrative Officer in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Posted by publicjobs
Life as a STEM Graduate at Deloitte
Life as a STEM Graduate at Deloitte
Posted by Irish Tax Institute
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