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We provide educational and labour market information on over 30 of the most prominent career (industry) sectors of the Irish economy. These sectors have been divided into 7 main categories to make it easy to explore.
Play the video here for an overview of how to use our Career Sectors information.
Looking after the health and welfare of animals.
Working with the land, managing livestock, crops, forests or the environment.
Working with the production, distribution, preparation and serving of food and drinks.
Fishing in the open seas or farming them in fish farms. Looking after the sale and promotion of all seafood.
Creating high quality drugs or chemicals, testing them to ensure they are effective and safe, and monitoring their effect on people and the environment.
Work on the development of technology that enhances the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, and treatment of diseases and disabilities.
Working in the planning, building, selling or management of construction projects (housing estates, roads, warehouses and so on).
Work with technologies which monitor and predict changes in our environment, the development of renewable energy sources, and the conservation of ecosystems.
Working in one of the many engineering or technology fields such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Motor and Energy.
Working in the manufacture, sales or support of all forms of computers and computer systems, or in the creation and development of software.
Researching and investigating the laws of the universe, or using mathematics to solve complex issues in science or business.
Working in hospitals, clinics and medical centres looking after the health and care of people with physical illness.
Working in a leisure centre, in sports as a player or coach, or involved in personal / fitness training.
Caring for individuals experiencing psychological difficulties, or with the welfare of individuals or groups of people experiencing some form of hardship.
Producing new pieces of art, craft or design work.
Working in any area involving fashion, beauty care, hairdressing and personal hygiene, for example fashion design, beauty therapy etc.
Communicating information through various forms of media, for example TV, Radio, newspapers, the internet, and film.
Working in the music/entertainment business as an artist (performer) or in one of the many roles that are involved in the design and production of a show.
Working to provide services to people of all ages across areas including social, community, youth, education, and charity, voluntary and sporting organisations.
Teaching at any level, including professional training, or involved in the design and development of courses and the qualifications that they lead to.
Working in museums, art galleries or heritage management. Using languages professionally, for example translating, interpreting, working for the EU and in global sales and support.
Involved in the administration of the law, defending the rights of individuals and organisations.
Working for the government to ensure the efficient and correct running of the country.
Working in the Garda Síochána, army, navy, air corps, or other organisations involved in personal, national or cyber security.
Working mainly in business, records details of financial transactions and provides advice on financial and tax matters.
Providing services to the public and business through banking, the management of funds and other forms of financial services.
Providing and selling insurance services to the public and businesses.
Creating advertising, managing marketing campaigns, and ensuring that a company is always seen in the best possible light.
Involved in the running of a business, helping it grow and develop, operate efficiently, meet business objectives and manage its workforce.
Working in an office and being involved in the day-to-day running of a business.
All forms of work directly involved in the delivery of products and services to the marketplace.
Attending to the needs of local and visiting tourists, for example in the hotels, restaurants, bars and tourist attractions, and promoting Ireland as a welcoming place to visit.
Transporting goods and people, the infrastructure (roads, rail and so on) that make this possible, and the services that are required to maintain operations 24/7.