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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Luke Drea
Event Rider - Luke Drea
McDonald's
Fun & Opportunities - McDonald's
Think Languages Event
Think Languages - Think Languages Event
National Stud Accounts Department
National Stud Accounts Department - National Stud Accounts Department
Product Designer at Microsoft
Product Designer at Microsoft - Product Designer at Microsoft

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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Eoghan O’Flynn
Eoghan O’Flynn, Head Chef (Fota Island Resort)

Eoghan O’Flynn is Head Chef at The Cove Restaurant (Fota Island Resort).

 

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Career Articles

Affordable Accommodation, Great Craic and Don McClean: A Coleraine story
Affordable Accommodation, Great Craic and Don McClean: A Coleraine story
Posted by Ulster University - Coleraine Campus
Fyffes International Graduate Management Programme
Fyffes International Graduate Management Programme
Posted by Forestry Careers Ireland
HPAT - Ireland: A Student's Experience
HPAT - Ireland: A Student's Experience
Posted by Career Services
So you want to be an Astronomer
So you want to be an Astronomer
Posted by CareersPortal
Maree O’Brien - Guest Experience Manager, Sustainability & Innovation Lead
Maree O’Brien - Guest Experience Manager, Sustainability & Innovation Lead
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
A day in the life of an Occupational Therapist
A day in the life of an Occupational Therapist
Posted by Tusla Child and Family Agency
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