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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Sarah Tenanty
Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty
Centra Careers - Deli Assistant
Deli Assistant - Centra Careers - Deli Assistant
Triona McGrath
Chemical Oceanographer - Triona McGrath
Dr. Patrick Cadwell
Lecturer - Dr. Patrick Cadwell
Eddie Attwell - Head Chef
Head Chef - Eddie Attwell - Head Chef

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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Donal Kane
Donal Kane, Construction Site Supervisor

Donal Kane began his plumbing apprenticeship at the age of 17. Since then he has progresed through the ranks to become Construction Site Supervisor. Donal has completed several related courses including a night course Diploma in Building Services, Welding and Health & Safety.

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Career Articles

Shane Carthy- Sports Science DCU
Shane Carthy- Sports Science DCU
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Inside the Career of Cartoonist Nigel Parkinson
Inside the Career of Cartoonist Nigel Parkinson
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Career Profile - Agricultural Mechanisation
Career Profile - Agricultural Mechanisation
Posted by Teagasc
Where CPA Can Take You
Where CPA Can Take You
Posted by Certified Public Accountants Ireland
Chartered Accountant - PwC
Chartered Accountant - PwC
Posted by Chartered Accountants Ireland
The Life of Model and Student Clara McSweeney
The Life of Model and Student Clara McSweeney
Posted by CareersPortal
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