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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Working at ESB - Working at ESB - Our People Promise
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Children’s Disability Network Teams - HSE Webinar - Working on Children’s Disability Network Teams
Inside the Fab - Intel
Technology Working at Intel - Inside the Fab - Intel

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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Nicole McGuire, Freelance Tour Guide

Nicole McGuire works as a Freelance Tour Guide.

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Career Articles

A day in the life of an Onboard Geophysicist
A day in the life of an Onboard Geophysicist
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My Career as a Community Liaison Officer (CLO)
My Career as a Community Liaison Officer (CLO)
Posted by Wind Energy Ireland
Meet Mark Moriarty - Crowned Best Young Chef in the World
Meet Mark Moriarty - Crowned Best Young Chef in the World
Posted by CareersPortal
Career Profile: Professional Makeup Artist/Tutor
Career Profile: Professional Makeup Artist/Tutor
Posted by CareersPortal
Alison Liddy - Product Development Engineer
Alison Liddy - Product Development Engineer
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A Career in Horticulture
A Career in Horticulture
Posted by CareersPortal
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