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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Student Ambassador - Languages
Applied Languages and Translation Studies - Student Ambassador - Languages
We are You
Men and women of the Defence Forces - We are You
Insight and Innovation Director at Musgrave
Insight and Innovation Director at Musgrave - Insight and Innovation Director at Musgrave
Liam McCaul
R&D Engineer - Liam McCaul
Centra Careers - Deli Assistant
Deli Assistant - Centra Careers - Deli 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?

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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Sam Franklin
Sam Franklin, Earth Observation Specialist

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Career Articles

Careeer Stories: From Nutritional Sciences to Purchasing
Careeer Stories: From Nutritional Sciences to Purchasing
Posted by CareersPortal
A Day in the Life of an Ecologist & Aerial Surveyor
A Day in the Life of an Ecologist & Aerial Surveyor
Posted by Wind Energy Ireland
Jenny Hanafin: Earth Observation and Modelling Manager
Jenny Hanafin: Earth Observation and Modelling Manager
Posted by CareersPortal
UCD Graduate Testimonials: Architecture
UCD Graduate Testimonials: Architecture
Posted by University College Dublin - UCD
Applying STEM to Journalism
Applying STEM to Journalism
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
Brian Tobin - Research Scientist in Forestry
Brian Tobin - Research Scientist in Forestry
Posted by Forestry Careers Ireland
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