Get free career advice
Call 0800 601 301 to talk to a career expert.
Talk to a career expert over the phone
You can get advice from a professional career expert for free.
They can help you to:
- make a personalised career plan
- gain confidence
- find work or training.
Call us for more information or to book your first session. We are here from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Visit a career advice pop-up
There are career advice pop-ups in locations across New Zealand from October 2020 to June 2022.
Visit a local pop-up on a weekday to get:
- quick advice from a career expert
- resources to help you plan your career and look for a job
- more information about the over-the-phone career advice service.
See below for a schedule of career advice pop-up dates and locations.
Visit a career advice event
Free career advice will be available from career experts at various community events across New Zealand until June 2022.
See below for further details about these career advice events as they happen.
"I found our meetings really informative and useful. I've learnt how to structure my CV and cover letter to fit today's professional environment."Career advice customer
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Dates of career advice pop-ups and events
Auckland
- Dates: Mondays and Thursdays until 28 June 2022
- Location: Takapuna Library, 9 The Strand, Takapuna
- Times: To book email: tak_employment_team@msd.govt.nz
- Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays until 28 June 2022
- Location: Connected Centre, Work and Income Service Centre, Level 3, 450 Queen Street, Central Auckland
- Times: 9am to 4pm. To book email: QST_Connected@workandincome.govt.nz
- Dates: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays until 28 June 2022
- Location: Connected Centre, Work and Income Service Centre, 20-22 Queen Street, Papakura
- Times: 9am to 4pm. To book email: Connected_Papakura@msd.govt.nz
- Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until 28 June 2022
- Location: Connected Centre, Work and Income Service Centre, 93 Mascot Avenue, Mangere
- Times: 9am to 4pm. To book email: Employment_Mangare@msd.govt.nz
- Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 27 July 2021 to 28 June 2022
- Location: Connected Centre, 36-44 Sel Peacock Drive, Henderson
- Times: 9am to 4pm. To book email: Employment_Waitakare@msd.govt.nz
- Bay of Plenty
- Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays until 28 June 2022
- Location: Connected Centre, 9 Owens Place, Bayfair, Mount Maunganui
- Times: 8.30am to 5pm. Walk-ins 9.30am to 2pm. To book email: Connected_wbop@msd.govt.nz
- Dates: Thursdays until 28 June 2022
- Location: Connected Centre, Ground Floor, 1207 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua
- Times: 10am to 1pm. Walk-ins or to book email: Connected_rotorua@msd.govt.nz
- East Coast
- Dates: Mondays and Tuesdays until 28 June 2022
- Location: MSD Work and Income Employment Centre, Tangata Rite Building, 106 Lowe Street, Gisborne
- Times: 9am to 5pm
- Taranaki
- Dates: Wednesdays and Thursdays until 28 June 2022
- Location: New Plymouth Connected Site, MSD Service Centre, 160 Devon Street West, New Plymouth
- Times: Wednesdays 9.30am to 12.30pm, Thursdays 1pm to 4pm. To book email: Taranaki_EC_NPY@msd.govt.nz
- Manawatu
- Dates: Thursdays until 28 June 2022
- Location: MSD Fielding, 110-114 Manchester St, Fielding
- Times: 9am to 1pm
- Dates: Thursdays until 28 June 2022
- Location: MSD Marton, 238-248 Broadway, Marton
- Times: 9am to 1pm
- Canterbury
- Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until 28 June 2022
- Location: Christchurch Connected Site, 154 Aldwins Road, Linwood, Christchurch
- Times: 10am to 12pm. Book at reception outside those times.
- Southland
- Dates: Wednesdays and Thursdays until 28 June 2022
- Location: Invercargill Connected Site, 33 Gala Street, Invercargill
- Times: 9am to 5pm
Help for migrants trying to find work in New Zealand
Work Connect is a free programme to help migrants prepare for the New Zealand job market. It's funded by Immigration New Zealand and is available in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch and online.