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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Product Manager at Microsoft
Product Manager at Microsoft - Product Manager at Microsoft
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Eileen Faherty
Electrician / Quantity Surveyor - Eileen Faherty
Irish Tax Institute
Tax Careers - Irish Tax Institute

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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Bryan Daniels
Bryan Daniels, Farmer - Dairy

After completing his Leaving Cert in Kilkenny College, Bryan went to Kildalton College to achieve an Certificate in Agriculture, and subsequently a Certificate in Farming. Coming from a farming background, Bryan has achieved several awards for the quality of his Farming.

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Career Articles

Sarah Hudson - Chemistry Lecturer
Sarah Hudson - Chemistry Lecturer
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A Day in the Life of a Solar Physicist
A Day in the Life of a Solar Physicist
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EY Data Analyst
EY Data Analyst
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Meet Mark Moriarty - Crowned Best Young Chef in the World
Meet Mark Moriarty - Crowned Best Young Chef in the World
Posted by CareersPortal
Claire O'Hara - Civil Engineer
Claire O'Hara - Civil Engineer
Posted by CareersPortal
Bioprocess Associate Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bioprocess Associate Bristol-Myers Squibb
Posted by Cathal Brugha FET College
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