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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Defence Forces
Recruitment Campaign - Defence Forces
Breda Ni Mhaoláin
Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin
Marie O'Donovan
Environmental Officer - Marie O'Donovan
Kieran Magee
Farm Manager - Dry Stock - Kieran Magee
Mary McCaughey
Head of Communications - Mary McCaughey

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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Eileen Faherty
Eileen Faherty, Electrician / Quantity Surveyor

Eileen Faherty is a Quantity Surveyor with Jones Engineering Group. Eilleen completed a four year electrician appreticeship and further obtained a Btech in Construction Technology from DIT. Her work involves preparing variations for construction projects along with labour spends reports and project cost projections.

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Career Articles

From DCU to Silicon Valley – My Career in Tax Journey
From DCU to Silicon Valley – My Career in Tax Journey
Posted by Irish Tax Institute
Inside the Career of Cartoonist Nigel Parkinson
Inside the Career of Cartoonist Nigel Parkinson
Posted by CareersPortal
So you want to be a Data Scientist?
So you want to be a Data Scientist?
Posted by CareersPortal
Carlow College Graduate Launches Children's Residential Care Service
Carlow College Graduate Launches Children's Residential Care Service
Posted by Carlow College
Qualifications vs Experience - What Matters Most in IT?
Qualifications vs Experience - What Matters Most in IT?
Posted by CareersPortal
Career Profile: Farm Manager
Career Profile: Farm Manager
Posted by Teagasc
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