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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Film Maker / Visual Narrative Designer
Film Maker / Visual Narrative Designer - Film Maker / Visual Narrative Designer
Garda Trainee
A Day in the Life - Garda Trainee
Careers in Construction and Engineering
- Careers in Construction and Engineering
Denyse Campbell - Creating a path to success with a career in tourism
General Manager - Denyse Campbell - Creating a path to success with a career in tourism
Robert Bowe - Finding a career for life in tourism
Restaurant Manager - Robert Bowe - Finding a career for life in tourism

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?

Social?

The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.

Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.

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John Kelly
John Kelly, Timber Purchaser

John Kelly works as a Timber Purchaser for Laois Sawmills. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and an Honours Degree in Land Management in Forestry.

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Career Articles

How to become a Construction Studies or DCG Teacher
How to become a Construction Studies or DCG Teacher
Posted by ATU Connemara
Working as a Consultant Psychiatrist -  Dr Tom Foley
Working as a Consultant Psychiatrist - Dr Tom Foley
Posted by Health Service Executive
Geoff Hamilton - Senior Ecologist at ESB
Geoff Hamilton - Senior Ecologist at ESB
Posted by ESB
Product Manager, Electrical Tools & Accessories
Product Manager, Electrical Tools & Accessories
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
Simon Curran - Project Chemist
Simon Curran - Project Chemist
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My Worldwide Career as a Documentary Maker
My Worldwide Career as a Documentary Maker
Posted by CareersPortal
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