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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WAM Graduate Story
WAM Graduate Story - WAM Graduate Story
Banqueting Head Chef
Banqueting Head Chef - Banqueting Head Chef
Dr Arlene O'Neill
Physicist - Dr Arlene O'Neill
Dr Jan Steiner
Anaesthetist - Dr Jan Steiner
Fisherman
Fisherman - Fisherman

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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Lorraine Brophy
Lorraine Brophy, Sales Operations Manager

Lorraine Brophy works as a Sales Operations Manager for Lidl Ireland.  She is currently on an exchange programme working in Lidl Germany where not only is she learning the language but she also has responsibility for 3 stores in Berlin.

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Career Articles

Apprenticeship helps Jack shake ‘imposter syndrome’
Apprenticeship helps Jack shake ‘imposter syndrome’
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
Clay Artist
Clay Artist
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
In Their Words: Jacks Path to Director of Sales & Marketing
In Their Words: Jacks Path to Director of Sales & Marketing
Posted by Fáilte Ireland
Fashion Designer
Fashion Designer
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Dr Caroline Roache - Marine Ecologist
Dr Caroline Roache - Marine Ecologist
Posted by Marine Institute
SETU Computing & Networking Graduate Testimonials
SETU Computing & Networking Graduate Testimonials
Posted by SETU - Carlow Campus
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