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Our new posters match your NCEA subjects to future mahi

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Match your school subjects to your future mahi with our new resource.


Have fun while you earn with a career in STEM

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Earn good money, have fun and make a difference with a career in STEM.


Top 10 most popular jobs of 2020

Infographic: Top 10 jobs 2020

The top 10 most searched jobs on careers.govt.nz in 2020 have a strong focus on service roles.


Great results from the Direct Career Service

Infographic: survey on direct career service pop-ups, overall experience rated 4.8 stars out of five, 96% of people found it easy to access support

Job seekers are finding success with free advice from career experts.


From deckhand to skipper - Vaun's story

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How Vaun Williams stepped up from scrubbing the decks to running the whole ship.


Choose a vocation for a better future

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Learn skills needed in industries now with vocational education and training.


Free career advice service

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Find out how to get free career advice from a professional career expert. 


Volunteer for Inspiring the Future

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Sign up to be a volunteer role model for young people at Inspiring the Future events.


Spotlight on Gottfredson’s career theory

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Use Gottfredson’s theory to help people broaden their career options.


Connected.govt.nz is launched

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Connected.govt.nz, a one-stop shop for information on jobs and training, has been launched.