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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Horticulture - Student Video
Lydia Peppard
Care Assistant - Lydia Peppard
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Nurse - Public Health Nurse
Accounting Technician Apprentice
Accounting Technician Apprentice - Accounting Technician Apprentice
Programme Manager at Microsoft
Programme Manager at Microsoft - Programme Manager 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?

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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Brian Cadigan
Brian Cadigan, Primary School Teacher

Brian Cadigan works as a National School Teacher at Scoil San Treasa in Dublin. He completed a Bachelor of Education from St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra. He is a committed teacher and is involved in sports training alongside his classroom work. His school camogie and hurling teams reached four Cumann na mBunscoil finals and won two of them.

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Career Articles

Deloitte Graduate in Consulting Technology
Deloitte Graduate in Consulting Technology
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Fionnán Johnson: A Career in Audit & Advisory
Fionnán Johnson: A Career in Audit & Advisory
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Applying STEM to Journalism
Applying STEM to Journalism
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
A day in the life of a Geophysicist
A day in the life of a Geophysicist
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It all adds up for Lauren thanks to Accounting Apprenticeship
It all adds up for Lauren thanks to Accounting Apprenticeship
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
Shane Carthy- Sports Science DCU
Shane Carthy- Sports Science DCU
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