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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Martha Francis
Detective Sergeant - Martha Francis
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Chartered Accountancy Qualification
Accountant in the Pharmaceutical Sector - Chartered Accountancy Qualification
Space Science - "Careers Chats" with Shanice Griffin
"Careers Chats" with Shanice Griffin - Space Science - "Careers Chats" with Shanice Griffin
James Sheridan
Restaurant Manager - James Sheridan

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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Martha Francis
Martha Francis, Detective Sergeant

Martha Francis is a Detective Sergeant working in the computer crime investigation unit in Harcourt Square. Martha has been a member of An Garda Síochána for 26 years and has travelled abroad to undertake a number of courses in her specialist area. 

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Career Articles

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Health, Fitness & Sport Performance Graduate
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My Career as a Community Liaison Officer (CLO)
Posted by Wind Energy Ireland
Brendan Nolan - Process Engineer
Brendan Nolan - Process Engineer
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So you want to be an Archaeologist?
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SETU Computing & Networking Graduate Testimonials
SETU Computing & Networking Graduate Testimonials
Posted by SETU - Carlow Campus
Dr Caroline Roache - Marine Ecologist
Dr Caroline Roache - Marine Ecologist
Posted by Marine Institute
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