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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Robert Bowe - Finding a career for life in tourism
Restaurant Manager - Robert Bowe - Finding a career for life in tourism
Edel Carleton
JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton
Community Clinical Midwife Manager
Community Clinical Midwife Manager - Community Clinical Midwife Manager
Seamus McGoldrick - Riding the wave of success in adventure tourism
Surfer & Outdoor Activities Instructor - Seamus McGoldrick - Riding the wave of success in adventure tourism
Activity Instructor
Activity Instructor - Activity Instructor

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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Enrico Galderisi
Enrico Galderisi , Hotel Manager

Enrico Galderisi is a Hotel Manager with easyhotel Ltd.

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Career Articles

Niall Byrne - Stewards Secretary
Niall Byrne - Stewards Secretary
Posted by Horse Racing Ireland
Changing Career - Your Options in Science
Changing Career - Your Options in Science
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
My Career as a GreenKeeper
My Career as a GreenKeeper
Posted by Teagasc
A Day in the Life of a Parliamentary Education Officer
A Day in the Life of a Parliamentary Education Officer
Posted by CareersPortal
A day in the life of a Meteorologist
A day in the life of a Meteorologist
Posted by CareersPortal
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