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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Rachel Grogan and Tomás Barrett
Garda Reserve - Rachel Grogan and Tomás Barrett
John McElhinney
Accountancy Partner - John McElhinney
Student Languages Ambassador - Marcus
Studying World Languages at UCC - Student Languages Ambassador - Marcus
Damien Mason
Mechanical Engineer - Damien Mason
Eoin Kelly - Teagasc Horticulture Student
Teagsc Horticulture student - Eoin Kelly - Teagasc Horticulture Student

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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Fiona Keyes
Fiona Keyes, Chef

Fiona Keyes is Chef and Director of Dublin Food and Wine Luxury Catering & Events.

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Career Articles

Career Profile: Farm Assistant
Career Profile: Farm Assistant
Posted by Teagasc
Career Story: Software Developer
Career Story: Software Developer
Posted by CareersPortal
Roseanne Dizon - Student Engineer
Roseanne Dizon - Student Engineer
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
Faces of the Sea - Chemist Marine Institute
Faces of the Sea - Chemist Marine Institute
Posted by Marine Institute
Chemist - Dr Maryam Hajimohammadpour,
Chemist - Dr Maryam Hajimohammadpour,
Posted by BioPharmaChem Ireland
So you want to work in Furniture Design
So you want to work in Furniture Design
Posted by CareersPortal
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