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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Andrew Fleury
CEO Transpoco (French) - Andrew Fleury
Midwife
Midwife - Midwife
Economist - Department of Education
Department of Education Economist - Economist - Department of Education
Suzie Lee Arbuthnot - Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountant - Suzie Lee Arbuthnot - Chartered Accountant
Breda Ni Mhaoláin
Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin

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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Abbie Rice
Abbie Rice, Associate Accountant/IFS Apprentice

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Career Articles

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So you want to be a Physicist
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Anne McCarville - Manufacturing Engineering Lead
Anne McCarville - Manufacturing Engineering Lead
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Hear from James Quah - Nurse
Hear from James Quah - Nurse
Posted by Health Service Executive
Aoife Lynch of the Irish Naval Service: "No two days are the same"
Aoife Lynch of the Irish Naval Service: "No two days are the same"
Posted by Irish Defence Forces
Working in the Film Scoring Industry
Working in the Film Scoring Industry
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Five Reasons to Choose Medtech
Five Reasons to Choose Medtech
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