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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Join Our Team - Óglaigh na hÉireann Recruitment Campaign
Óglaigh na hÉireann Recruitment Campaign - Join Our Team - Óglaigh na hÉireann Recruitment Campaign
Construction Health and Safety Officer
Construction Health and Safety Officer - Construction Health and Safety Officer
Adrian Keatley - Race Horse Trainer
Race Horse Trainer - Adrian Keatley - Race Horse Trainer
HSE Webinar Dietitian and Podiatry
Dietitian and Podiatry - HSE Webinar Dietitian and Podiatry
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?

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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Dr Alexis Carey
Dr Alexis Carey , Health Psychologist

Dr Alexis Carey is a Health Psychologist working for RehabCare and Centric Mental Health. 

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Career Articles

Career Profile: Bartender at The Gleneagle Hotel
Career Profile: Bartender at The Gleneagle Hotel
Posted by CareersPortal
Chartered Accountant - Royal Bank of Canada
Chartered Accountant - Royal Bank of Canada
Posted by Chartered Accountants Ireland
I baked cupcakes to fund my pilot lessons
I baked cupcakes to fund my pilot lessons
Posted by CareersPortal
Career Profile - Drystock Herd Management
Career Profile - Drystock Herd Management
Posted by Teagasc
Harvesting Technologist - Coillte
Harvesting Technologist - Coillte
Posted by Forestry Careers Ireland
Working as an Engineer at Intel
Working as an Engineer at Intel
Posted by Intel
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