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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Women in Horse Racing
Women in Horse Racing - Women in Horse Racing
Summer Intern at EDF Renewals
Summer Intern at EDF Renewals - Summer Intern at EDF Renewals
Graduate Opportunities
Graduate Opportunities PAS - Graduate Opportunities
Glass Artist
Glass Artist - Glass Artist
Peter LaComber
Consulting Engineer - Peter LaComber

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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Damien Mason
Damien Mason, Mechanical Engineer

Damien Mason studied Mechanical Engineering in the University of Limerick. He is now working as a Mechanical Engineer for Irish Cement and is based in Drogheda.

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Career Articles

How STEM is transforming food production
How STEM is transforming food production
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
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It all adds up for Lauren thanks to Accounting Apprenticeship
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
So you want to work in Music
So you want to work in Music
Posted by CareersPortal
A Career In Astronomy
A Career In Astronomy
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Reasons to study Veterinary Medicine in UCD
Reasons to study Veterinary Medicine in UCD
Posted by University College Dublin - UCD
Exploring Science Careers - QUALITY CONTROLLER
Exploring Science Careers - QUALITY CONTROLLER
Posted by CareersPortal
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