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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Fisherman
Fisherman - Fisherman
A Day in the Life of a Scientist
A Day in the Life of a Scientist - A Day in the Life of a Scientist
Combilift OEM Traineeship - Gary's Story
OEM Traineeship - Combilift OEM Traineeship - Gary's Story
Brendan - Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer - Brendan - Civil Engineer
Student Ambassador - Languages
Applied Languages and Translation Studies - Student Ambassador - Languages

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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Sinead O'Sullivan
Sinead O'Sullivan , CEO of Fusion Space Technologies

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Career Articles

What is a Planner?
What is a Planner?
Posted by Office of the Planning Regulator
Stephen Walsh: Finance Associate
Stephen Walsh: Finance Associate
Posted by Deloitte
So you want to be an Electrical Engineer?
So you want to be an Electrical Engineer?
Posted by CareersPortal
Jewellery Designer
Jewellery Designer
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Karen Muldowney - Business Development and Marketing Manager
Karen Muldowney - Business Development and Marketing Manager
Posted by Construction Industry Federation
My Career as a Freelance Prop Maker
My Career as a Freelance Prop Maker
Posted by CareersPortal
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