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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Fergal Feehely
Apprentice Painter Decorator - Fergal Feehely
Fiona Uyema
Chef - Fiona Uyema
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician - Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Disclosing your Disability in the Workplace
Disclosing Your Disability in the Workplace - Disclosing your Disability in the Workplace
Multi Media Artist / Craftsperson
Multi Media Artist / Craftsperson - Multi Media Artist / Craftsperson

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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Caoimhe Moloney-Kavanagh
Caoimhe Moloney-Kavanagh, Coach Company - Group Operations Director

Caoimhe Moloney-Kavanagh is Group Operations Director at Pierce Kavanagh Coaches.

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Career Articles

Sheila O'Connor - Engineering Project Auditor
Sheila O'Connor - Engineering Project Auditor
Posted by CareersPortal
A day in the life of an anaesthetist
A day in the life of an anaesthetist
Posted by CareersPortal
Genetics student & Co-Director at Germinaid Innovations
Genetics student & Co-Director at Germinaid Innovations
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Carol Tully: Human Capital Management
Carol Tully: Human Capital Management
Posted by Deloitte
Hear from Mark Smyth - Senior Clinical Psychologist
Hear from Mark Smyth - Senior Clinical Psychologist
Posted by Health Service Executive
Ian Comerford – Civil Engineer
Ian Comerford – Civil Engineer
Posted by ESB
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