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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Social Worker - TUSLA
Social Worker - Social Worker - TUSLA
Daniel Gaffney
Finance Transformation Director - Daniel Gaffney
Student Languages Ambassador - Blaithin
The Benefits of Studying Russian, Spanish and Japanese - Student Languages Ambassador - Blaithin
Student Video
Forestry - Student Video
Regional Business Development Executive IDA Ireland
Regional Business Development Executive - Regional Business Development Executive IDA Ireland

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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Cal Mc Donagh
Cal Mc Donagh, Senior Clinical Psychologist

Cal Mc Donagh is a clinical psychologist working in the HSE alongside a team of Primary Care staff who deals with mild-to-moderate psychological needs.

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Career Articles

Fisheries Scientist - Tom McDermott
Fisheries Scientist - Tom McDermott
Posted by Marine Institute
Industrial Designer
Industrial Designer
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
From the office to the great outdoors with a PLC Course
From the office to the great outdoors with a PLC Course
Posted by CareersPortal
Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter - Oireachtas TV
Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter - Oireachtas TV
Posted by CareersPortal
Robert Healy - Software Developer
Robert Healy - Software Developer
Posted by CareersPortal
Q&A with an Offshore Environmental & Consents Manager
Q&A with an Offshore Environmental & Consents Manager
Posted by Wind Energy Ireland
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