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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Garvan de Bruir
Furniture Maker - Garvan de Bruir
Seafood Production Manager
Seafood Production Manager - Seafood Production Manager
Bernard Brogan
Chartered Accountant - Bernard Brogan
OEM Engineering Technology Traineeship Employer - Combilift Story
OEM Engineering Technology Traineeship Employer - OEM Engineering Technology Traineeship Employer - Combilift Story
Aftercare Worker
Aftercare Worker - Aftercare Worker

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?

Administrative?

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

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Donal Kane
Donal Kane, Construction Site Supervisor

Donal Kane began his plumbing apprenticeship at the age of 17. Since then he has progresed through the ranks to become Construction Site Supervisor. Donal has completed several related courses including a night course Diploma in Building Services, Welding and Health & Safety.

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Career Articles

Meet Seán – Administrative Officer in the Tax Division of the Department of Finance
Meet Seán – Administrative Officer in the Tax Division of the Department of Finance
Posted by publicjobs
A Week in My Dental Practice
A Week in My Dental Practice
Posted by CareersPortal
Applying STEM to Journalism
Applying STEM to Journalism
Posted by Dublin City University - DCU
Christina Lynch - Support Engineer
Christina Lynch - Support Engineer
Posted by CareersPortal
PLC - The Backdoor to a Career in Journalism
PLC - The Backdoor to a Career in Journalism
Posted by CareersPortal
Fashion Designer
Fashion Designer
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
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