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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Luke Drea
Event Rider - Luke Drea
Think Languages Event
Think Languages - Think Languages Event
Stephen
Technology Consultant Analyst - Stephen
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft - Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
SuperValu Store Assistant
Supervalu Store Assistant - SuperValu Store Assistant

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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Kate Walsh
Kate Walsh, Beauty Therapist

Katie Walsh works as a spa manager on cruise ships. Katie lived in France for a year at the age of sixteen where she became fluent in the language which has now given her the opportunity to travel in her career.

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Career Articles

June Woulfe - Quality Processor
June Woulfe - Quality Processor
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Dorothy Creaven - Electronic Engineer
Dorothy Creaven - Electronic Engineer
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First Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner for Ennis Hospital
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Earn While You Learn in The Hospitality Sector
Earn While You Learn in The Hospitality Sector
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6 Ways to make a career out of Irish Dancing
6 Ways to make a career out of Irish Dancing
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Carol Tully: Human Capital Management
Carol Tully: Human Capital Management
Posted by Deloitte
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