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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Triona McGrath
Chemical Oceanographer - Triona McGrath
Ivan Toole & Paul O'Sullivan
Fisherman / Skipper - Ivan Toole & Paul O'Sullivan
Mark Darby, ACA & Marketing Activation Manager
Marketing Activation Manager - Mark Darby, ACA & Marketing Activation Manager
Apprentice Electrician
Apprentice Electrician - Apprentice Electrician
Musgrave Buying Graduate Programme
Musgrave Buying Graduate Programme - Musgrave Buying Graduate Programme

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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Semin Soher Power
Semin Soher Power, Senior Inflation Trader

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Career Articles

A Day in the Life of a Marketing Manager
A Day in the Life of a Marketing Manager
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It all adds up for Lauren thanks to Accounting Apprenticeship
It all adds up for Lauren thanks to Accounting Apprenticeship
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
So you want to be an Electrical Engineer?
So you want to be an Electrical Engineer?
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Louise Stewart - Senior Engineer
Louise Stewart - Senior Engineer
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Thomas Dennis DKIT BA Culinary Arts
Thomas Dennis DKIT BA Culinary Arts
Posted by Dundalk Institute of Technology - DKIT
Rosin McGrath Personal Trainer
Rosin McGrath Personal Trainer
Posted by CareersPortal
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