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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Kevin Moran
Insurance Administrator - Kevin Moran
Life as a Racehorse Trainer
Life as a Racehorse Trainer - Life as a Racehorse Trainer
Dave McInerney
Garda - Dave McInerney
Adam Nolan
Garda - Adam Nolan
Civil Service Career Paths
Career Paths - Civil Service Career Paths

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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Marianne Cusack
Marianne Cusack, Garda Sergeant

Marianne is a Sergeant currently teaching in the Garda College in Templemore specialising in the area of investigative interviewing. Marianne has worked in many operations within An Garda Síochána including community policing, The Garda National Drug Unit and Operation Trace. 

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Career Articles

Career Profile - Poultry Management
Career Profile - Poultry Management
Posted by Teagasc
Career Profile - Agricultural Mechanisation
Career Profile - Agricultural Mechanisation
Posted by Teagasc
A Week in my Hospital Pharmacy
A Week in my Hospital Pharmacy
Posted by CareersPortal
Carlow College Humanities Graduate Profile
Carlow College Humanities Graduate Profile
Posted by Carlow College
VTOS Roscommon - Business Administration - Student Testimonial
VTOS Roscommon - Business Administration - Student Testimonial
Posted by Further Education and Training Centre Lanesboro Street
Bridget Gavin - Marine Engineer
Bridget Gavin - Marine Engineer
Posted by Marine Institute
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