Tools

Use our tools to get career ideas, explore study options and make your CV. To get the best experience, use these tools on a desktop or laptop computer.

1 Know yourself

Career Checker

Take a quiz to find out how well your career planning is going.

CareerQuest

Take a quiz of your interests and find job ideas.

Know Your Skills

Watch a video to find out how to identify your skills. 

 

Stacey

Used CareerQuest to kickstart her job in business administration.

Stacey

2 Get career ideas

Skills Builder

Find out how to build on the skills you already have and figure out your next steps.

Skill Matcher

Get job ideas based on your skills.

Subject Matcher

Get job ideas based on your school subjects.

Compare Study Options

Compare earning and employment information across different study areas. 

Regional Job Matcher

Find local job vacancies that match your skills.

Compare Jobs

Compare jobs from our jobs database.

Dean

Used Skill Matcher to match his love of designing and physical activity with a job as a landscape gardener.

Dean

3 Take action

CV Builder

Create your CV online.

Know Your CV

Watch a video to find out how to write your CV and cover letter.

Tama

Wrote his CV using CV Builder. Now he has a great job.

Tama

Featured articles

Plan your career January 2018

We answer the top five questions parents have about NCEA

As a parent you are likely to be new to the world of NCEA and there’s no denying there’s a lot to learn! Read on – we’re answering the top five NCEA questions we receive from parents.

For career practitioners January 2018

Poor NCEA results – does this mean a change of subjects or direction is a good idea?

If your teenager had their heart set on a particular course or career, but didn’t get the required NCEA results, find out how to help them explore all their options. 

At school January 2018

How do I understand my daughter's NCEA results?

Continuing our Q & A series – answering questions from parents about their teen's work and learning choices.

Plan your career January 2018

Help your teen choose a career they'll love

Learn about the top 10 questions to ask when having a career chat with your teen

For career practitioners January 2018

My teen wants to leave school after bad NCEA results – help!

If your teen wants to leave school after poor NCEA results, find out how to work this through with them and get ideas of places that can help.
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