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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William Egan
Corporate Finance - William Egan
What it's like to Work as an Economist
What it's like to Work as an Economist - What it's like to Work as an Economist
HSE Webinar for Medical Consultants Relocating to Ireland
Relocating to Ireland: Information for Medical Consultants - HSE Webinar for Medical Consultants Relocating to Ireland
Paul Merrigan - Teagasc Horticulture Student
Teagasc Horticulture Student - Paul Merrigan - Teagasc Horticulture Student
Executive Officer - Civil Service
Executive Officer - Executive Officer - Civil Service

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?

Enterprising?

Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.

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Fiona Uyema
Fiona Uyema, Chef

Fiona Uyema is a TV cook, author and founder of a Japanese food company. Fiona has spent time living and working in Japan, being able to communciate in Japanese has been hugely significant to her career.

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Career Articles

Nora Twomey: From school drop-out to Oscar nominee
Nora Twomey: From school drop-out to Oscar nominee
Posted by City of Dublin FET College Ballyfermot
A Day in the Life of an Environmental Advisor
A Day in the Life of an Environmental Advisor
Posted by Wind Energy Ireland
PLC - The Backdoor to a Career in Journalism
PLC - The Backdoor to a Career in Journalism
Posted by CareersPortal
Tony Mcmanmon - Racecourse Builder
Tony Mcmanmon - Racecourse Builder
Posted by Horse Racing Ireland
Fergus McAuliffe - PhD Researcher
Fergus McAuliffe - PhD Researcher
Posted by CareersPortal
Indirect Tax Manager in EY
Indirect Tax Manager in EY
Posted by Irish Tax Institute
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