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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Brendan Cavanagh
Ships Engineer - Brendan Cavanagh
AIB Risk / Assurance Support
AIB Risk / Assurance Support - AIB Risk / Assurance Support
David Kehoe
Chef - David Kehoe
Brian Howard
Guidance Counsellor - Brian Howard
Working with Johnson & Johnson
Working with Johnson & Johnson - Working with Johnson & Johnson

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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Shane Callanan
Shane Callanan, Electronic Engineer

Shane Callanan works as an Electronic Engineer with Excelsys Technologies. He heads up the  Applications Engineering group and specialises in the area of power supplies. He a received a Batchelor of Engineering from the Cork Institute of Technology.

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Career Articles

Women Step into Farming – Teresa Roche's farm diversification story
Women Step into Farming – Teresa Roche's farm diversification story
Posted by CareersPortal
So you want to be a Radiologist
So you want to be a Radiologist
Posted by CareersPortal
A day in the life of a Meteorologist
A day in the life of a Meteorologist
Posted by CareersPortal
Nicola McManus - Quality Controller
Nicola McManus - Quality Controller
Posted by CareersPortal
Returning home to Ireland to work in Construction
Returning home to Ireland to work in Construction
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
From Marketing to Brewery Owner
From Marketing to Brewery Owner
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
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