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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Regional Business Development Executive IDA Ireland
Regional Business Development Executive - Regional Business Development Executive IDA Ireland
HSE Webinar for Medical Consultants Relocating to Ireland
Relocating to Ireland: Information for Medical Consultants - HSE Webinar for Medical Consultants Relocating to Ireland
SuperValu Store Support Manager
SuperValu Regional Support Manager - SuperValu Store Support Manager
Craft Butchery Apprenticeship
Craft Butchery Apprenticeship - Craft Butchery Apprenticeship
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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Fergal Feehely
Fergal Feehely, Apprentice Painter Decorator

Fergal Feehely is a Painter Decorator who took over the family business in 2008. After his Leaving Cert Fergal went on to complete a four year apprenticeship course in conjuntion with CIT, as well as a certificate in AutoCAD and a correspondence course in Robotics.

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Career Articles

Career Profile - Dairy Herd Management
Career Profile - Dairy Herd Management
Posted by Teagasc
Exploring Science Careers - SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Exploring Science Careers - SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Posted by CareersPortal
SEO & Grow – DCU Alumni share their success story
SEO & Grow – DCU Alumni share their success story
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
Is a Career in Butchery for you?
Is a Career in Butchery for you?
Posted by CareersPortal
A Day in the Life of a Parliamentary Education Officer
A Day in the Life of a Parliamentary Education Officer
Posted by CareersPortal
Glass Artist
Glass Artist
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
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