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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Microsoft Dream Space
What is Dream Space? - Microsoft Dream Space
Donal Og Cusack
Automation/Energy Engineer - Donal Og Cusack
Television Presenter (Irish Language)
Television Presenter (Irish Language) - Television Presenter (Irish Language)
Residential Care Worker
Social Care Worker - Residential Care Worker
Earth & Environmental Sciences (Assistant Prof)
Earth & Environmental Sciences (Assistant Prof) - Earth & Environmental Sciences (Assistant Prof)

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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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

The Long and Winding Road to Practising at the Bar
The Long and Winding Road to Practising at the Bar
Posted by CareersPortal
Neil Murrey - Design Engineer
Neil Murrey - Design Engineer
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Jack Owens – Business Tourism Intern at Fáilte Ireland
Jack Owens – Business Tourism Intern at Fáilte Ireland
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
Process Engineer - Chisom Aghamelu
Process Engineer - Chisom Aghamelu
Posted by BioPharmaChem Ireland
A Day in the Life of Tusla’s Lead for Digital Learning
A Day in the Life of Tusla’s Lead for Digital Learning
Posted by Tusla Child and Family Agency
Top Ten Skills for 2020
Top Ten Skills for 2020
Posted by CareersPortal
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