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Entertainment | Mahi Whakangahau

Entertainment may be for you if you are interested in:

• performing and entertaining people
• public speaking or interviewing people
• working behind the scenes to make film, television, radio, media or audio productions
• expressing ideas and developing concepts
• research, writing and communication
• using and maintaining technical equipment such as broadcast, lighting, film, recording, or computer editing equipment
• using planning and organisational skills.

Government, Law and Safety

Sport and Recreation | Te Tākaro me te Hākinakina

Sport and recreation may be for you if you are interested in:

• fitness techniques, and health and nutrition
• training, coaching, teaching and motivating people
• planning, organising or promoting sports or fitness activities
• leading outdoor recreation activities.

Agriculture and Horticulture | Te Ahuwhenua me te Ahumāra

This industry may be for you if you are interested in:

• raising and working with animals
• planting, growing, working with and harvesting plants and crops
• working outdoors
• designing, building and maintaining outdoor areas
• driving tractors, motorbikes, and heavy machinery
• doing physical work, and working with your hands
• working with tools, machinery and equipment
• business management such as budgeting and accounting
• science and research.

Animal Care | Tiaki Kararehe

Animal care may be for you if you are interested in:

• cleaning, handling, caring for, training or grooming animals
• observing, diagnosing and treating sick animals
• giving advice on the care, well-being and behaviour of animals
• communicating and working with animal owners or other animal care professionals.

Engineering | Mataarotanga

Engineering may be for you if you are interested in:

• solving technical problems and designing solutions
• chemicals, materials and manufacturing processes
• mechanics, electrics, electronics and telecommunications
• construction and the built environment.

Culture and Heritage | Te Ahurea me te Taonga Tuku Iho

Culture and heritage may be for you if you are interested in:

• history, art or education
• working with a range of cultural materials and objects
• organising, storing and retrieving information
• using analysis and research skills
• using specialised software and databases
• using communication, people and teaching skills
• using creative skills to do tasks like designing art exhibition props
• using project management skills to schedule exhibition display work, and check its quality.