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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Bria Murphy
Equity Analyst - Bria Murphy
Lucy Maher
Changing Careers to Accountancy - Lucy Maher
Apprenticeship Partners
Apprenticeship Partners - Apprenticeship Partners
Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer - Civil Engineer
Brewer /Tour Guide / Events Manager
Brewer / Tour Guide / Events Manager - Brewer /Tour Guide / Events 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?

Administrative?

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

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Ciaran MacSamhrain
Ciaran MacSamhrain, Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Ciaran MacSamhrain works as an engineer for Transport Infrastructure Ireland. French has been hugely beneficial in Ciaran's career as he worked in France where he was involved in supervising the manufacturing of the Luas trams.

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Career Articles

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Dublin mum’s drive for change leads to accounting qualification
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Meeting the Educational Needs of 21st Century Farming
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Chartered Accountant - Deloitte
Chartered Accountant - Deloitte
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A day in the life of a Community Engagement Manager
A day in the life of a Community Engagement Manager
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Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
Shannon College of Hotel Management Student Testimonials
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SETU - Recreation and Sport Management Graduate
SETU - Recreation and Sport Management Graduate
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