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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HR Graduate ESB - HR Graduate at ESB
Centra Store Manager
Centra Store Manager - Centra Store Manager
Kim
Working in Customer Care - Kim
ATU Project Wave
Project WAVE - ATU Project Wave
Senior Security Architect
Senior Security Architect - Senior Security Architect

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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Abbie Rice
Abbie Rice, Associate Accountant/IFS Apprentice

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Career Articles

A Day in the Life of a Criminal Barrister
A Day in the Life of a Criminal Barrister
Posted by CareersPortal
A Day in the Life of an Offshore Manager
A Day in the Life of an Offshore Manager
Posted by Wind Energy Ireland
Dublin mum’s drive for change leads to accounting qualification
Dublin mum’s drive for change leads to accounting qualification
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
A day in the life of a Forensic Physicist
A day in the life of a Forensic Physicist
Posted by CareersPortal
Dorothy Creaven - Electronic Engineer
Dorothy Creaven - Electronic Engineer
Posted by CareersPortal
 Data Analytics plays huge role in STEM innovation
Data Analytics plays huge role in STEM innovation
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
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