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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Aftercare Worker
Aftercare Worker - Aftercare Worker
Grass Turf Enterprise
Grass Turf Enterprise  - Grass Turf Enterprise
Centra Careers - Deli Assistant
Deli Assistant - Centra Careers - Deli Assistant
Air Corps Apprentice Aircraft Teachnician
Apprentice Aircraft Technician - Air Corps Apprentice Aircraft Teachnician
Defence Forces Engineering Core
Defence Forces Engineering Core - Defence Forces Engineering Core

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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Dr. John Francis Leader
Dr. John Francis Leader, Counselling Psychologist

John works as a counselling psychologist who specialises in mental health policy and the intersection of psychology and technology.

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Career Articles

Fiona Boyle - Microbiologist
Fiona Boyle - Microbiologist
Posted by CareersPortal
Financial Services Jobs and changes in the Funds Industry
Financial Services Jobs and changes in the Funds Industry
Posted by CareersPortal
More roads than one to your chosen career
More roads than one to your chosen career
Posted by CareersPortal
Furniture Maker
Furniture Maker
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Niall Fretwell BA Event Management student
Niall Fretwell BA Event Management student
Posted by Dundalk Institute of Technology - DKIT
Fisheries Scientist - Tom McDermott
Fisheries Scientist - Tom McDermott
Posted by Marine Institute
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