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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Daniel Gaffney
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Use the CourseFinder Tool to search CAO Courses with Language Options
Search CAO Courses with Language Options - Use the CourseFinder Tool to search CAO Courses with Language Options

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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Linda Coghlan
Linda Coghlan, Forester

Linda Coghlan works as a Forester with The Forestry Company. Her job includes mapping; felling licence applications; reporting and management plans.

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Career Articles

David McKeown - Rocket Engineer and Space Scientist
David McKeown - Rocket Engineer and Space Scientist
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Ciarán Garry - Warehouse Manager
Ciarán Garry - Warehouse Manager
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My Job as a Subject Inspector for Chemistry
My Job as a Subject Inspector for Chemistry
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SETU Computing & Networking Graduate Testimonials
SETU Computing & Networking Graduate Testimonials
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What a Data Analyst does
What a Data Analyst does
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Andrew Allen - Psychologist
Andrew Allen - Psychologist
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