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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Edel Carleton
JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton
Become a Chartered Accountant - Guided Presentation
Become a Chartered Accountant - Become a Chartered Accountant - Guided Presentation
ESERO
European Space Agency - ESERO
Karl Curran
Associate Director - Karl Curran
Richard Storey
Shift Manager - McDonald's - Richard Storey

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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Robert Windle
Robert Windle, Forest Inspector

Robert Whindle is a Forest Inspector for the Forest Service. Robert's job enables him to travel around Ireland for half of his working week where he carries out field and desk inspections of applications for different forestry schemes and felling licences.

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Career Articles

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Aine Matthews, ESB Graduate Programme
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8 Reasons to Work in STEM
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Here’s what a data engineering consultant does on a typical day
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How an episode of Nationwide took me from selling clothes to making them
How an episode of Nationwide took me from selling clothes to making them
Posted by CareersPortal
Examining Medical Device Design
Examining Medical Device Design
Posted by National College of Art and Design - NCAD
Meet Nigel - Administrative Officer in the Banking Division of the Department of Finance
Meet Nigel - Administrative Officer in the Banking Division of the Department of Finance
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