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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Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College - Forestry Virtual College Open Day
Forestry - Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College - Forestry Virtual College Open Day
Social Worker at Tusla
Social Worker - Social Worker at Tusla
Midwife
Midwife - Midwife
Air Corps Cadet Recruitment
Air Corps - Air Corps Cadet Recruitment
Clinical Midwife Manager - Delivery Suite
Clinical Midwife Manager - Clinical Midwife Manager - Delivery Suite

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?

Administrative?

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

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John Kelly
John Kelly, Timber Purchaser

John Kelly works as a Timber Purchaser for Laois Sawmills. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and an Honours Degree in Land Management in Forestry.

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Career Articles

A Week on My Medical Oncology Ward
A Week on My Medical Oncology Ward
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Claire Fitzgerald - Earth Observation & Geospatial Consultant
Claire Fitzgerald - Earth Observation & Geospatial Consultant
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Hear from Shona Keating a Social Care Leader
Hear from Shona Keating a Social Care Leader
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From Dublin to Derry - Medicine Student (Grad Entry) at Ulster University
From Dublin to Derry - Medicine Student (Grad Entry) at Ulster University
Posted by Ulster University - Derry Campus
Kate McErlean: Analyst in Financial Services
Kate McErlean: Analyst in Financial Services
Posted by Deloitte
Pulse College Graduate - Games Development
Pulse College Graduate - Games Development
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