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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Student Languages Ambassador - Lily
Why Study Languages? - Italian and French - Student Languages Ambassador - Lily
An Garda Síochána - Shuttle Run/Bleep Test
Shuttle Run Bleep Test - An Garda Síochána - Shuttle Run/Bleep Test
Variety of Career Possibilities Working in Wind
Variety of Career Possibilities Working in Wind - Variety of Career Possibilities Working in Wind
Paul Dowling
Horticulturist - Paul Dowling
A career in the Horse Racing Industry
A Career in the Horse Racing Industry - A career in the Horse Racing Industry

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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Laura Devlin
Laura Devlin, HR Manager - Hotel

Laura Devlin has been working in hospitality since she was 15 and is currently Human Resource Manager at Cabra Castle Hotel in Cavan.

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Career Articles

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
James Whelan, Owner of Killaloe River Cruises
James Whelan, Owner of Killaloe River Cruises
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
The use of STEM in Sport Science
The use of STEM in Sport Science
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
Furniture Maker
Furniture Maker
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Civil Engineer with Arup
Civil Engineer with Arup
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Career Profile: Bartender at The Gleneagle Hotel
Career Profile: Bartender at The Gleneagle Hotel
Posted by CareersPortal
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