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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Carpentry Apprentice
Carpentry Apprentice - Carpentry Apprentice
Front Office Manager
Front Office Manager - Front Office Manager
Jason Ruane
Computer Programmer - Jason Ruane
Nicole Feighery
Customer Care Manager - Nicole Feighery
Deputy Space Craft Operations Manager
Deputy Space Craft Operations Manager - Deputy Space Craft Operations Manager

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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Jonathan Clery
Jonathan Clery, Golf Experience Tour Co-Ordinator

Jonathan Clery is a Tour Co-Ordinator with Experience Ireland Golf & Travel.

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Career Articles

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Shane Carthy- Sports Science DCU
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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
Rachel Curran - DKIT Event Management
Rachel Curran - DKIT Event Management
Posted by Dundalk Institute of Technology - DKIT
A Degree in Social Science Can Open The Door To A World Of Opportunities
A Degree in Social Science Can Open The Door To A World Of Opportunities
Posted by CareersPortal
Sarah Hudson - Chemistry Lecturer
Sarah Hudson - Chemistry Lecturer
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Event Management Graduate Testimonial
Event Management Graduate Testimonial
Posted by TU Dublin - Grangegorman
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