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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Tara McCarthy
How Languages can help your Career - Tara McCarthy
Horticulture Student
Horticulture Student - Horticulture Student
UCD Forestry Degree
UCD - UCD Forestry Degree
CEO and Entrepreneur - Gourmet Food Parlour
CEO and Entrepreneur - CEO and Entrepreneur - Gourmet Food Parlour
Mark	Maguire
Apprentice Electrician - Mark Maguire

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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Dr. Patrick Cadwell
Dr. Patrick Cadwell, Lecturer

Dr. Patrick Cadwell is an assistant professor of translation studies in DCU teaching people how to translate from Japanese to English.

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Career Articles

Niamh Power: Psychiatric Nursing Graduate
Niamh Power: Psychiatric Nursing Graduate
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
A Career in Horticulture
A Career in Horticulture
Posted by CareersPortal
My Career as a Data Engineer
My Career as a Data Engineer
Posted by Wind Energy Ireland
Brian Tobin - Research Scientist in Forestry
Brian Tobin - Research Scientist in Forestry
Posted by Forestry Careers Ireland
Chartered Accountant in the Pharmaceutical Sector
Chartered Accountant in the Pharmaceutical Sector
Posted by Chartered Accountants Ireland
Research Scientist, Marine and Freshwater Research Centre
Research Scientist, Marine and Freshwater Research Centre
Posted by Marine Institute
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