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
Design Engineer at Combilift
Design Engineer - Design Engineer at Combilift
Beef and Sheep Farmer
Beef and Sheep Farmer - Beef and Sheep Farmer
Failte Ireland Graduate Programme
Ibec Graduate Programme - Failte Ireland Graduate Programme
Teagasc
Teagasc Introduction - Teagasc

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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Jonathan O’Reilly
Jonathan O’Reilly, Principal Social Worker

Jonathan O’Reilly is a Principal Social Worker with TUSLA working with separated children seeking international protection.

 

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Career Articles

SETU Business & Humanities Graduate Testimonials
SETU Business & Humanities Graduate Testimonials
Posted by SETU - Carlow Campus
Health Informatics Lecturer at the University of Galway
Health Informatics Lecturer at the University of Galway
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
So you want to work in Music
So you want to work in Music
Posted by CareersPortal
Captain Eva Balfe of the Irish Air Corps’ Communications & Information Services Squadron
Captain Eva Balfe of the Irish Air Corps’ Communications & Information Services Squadron
Posted by Irish Defence Forces
There's always an alternative route to college
There's always an alternative route to college
Posted by CareersPortal
Sinead Hodgins - Health & Safety Advisor
Sinead Hodgins - Health & Safety Advisor
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
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