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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Coillte's World of Work Programme
World of Work Programme - Coillte's World of Work Programme
Executive Officer - Civil Service
Executive Officer - Executive Officer - Civil Service
Furniture Designer
Furniture Designer - Furniture Designer
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician - Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Insurance Apprentice
Insurance Practitioner Apprentice - Insurance Apprentice

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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Dr Travis Ryan
Dr Travis Ryan, Senior Clinical Psychologist

Dr Travis Ryan is Senior Clinical Psychologist at Avista CLG.

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Career Articles

Molecular Medicine - TCD
Molecular Medicine - TCD
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Career Profile - Equine - Horsemanship
Career Profile - Equine - Horsemanship
Posted by Teagasc
Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
Posted by Shannon College of Hotel Management
Want to be an Oceanographer?
Want to be an Oceanographer?
Posted by Marine Institute
Deloitte Graduate in Audit & Assurance
Deloitte Graduate in Audit & Assurance
Posted by Deloitte
Exploring Science Careers - ENERGY ENGINEERING
Exploring Science Careers - ENERGY ENGINEERING
Posted by CareersPortal
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