Resource |
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A) Internet |
Career Services
Go To: www.careers.govt.nz
Click to find: The leading career information site |
Up to date information about::
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Advise for choosing, planning and developing your career
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Information about jobs
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Learn about industries in NZ
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Find out about national and regional work trends
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Search for courses and training options
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Career Services
Go To: www.careers.govt.nz
Click on: “Online Tools”
Then click on: “Pathfinder” for………………………. |
an online career guidance programme that will help you to determine career options and to plan the next steps |
Skill Matcher to………………………. |
find the jobs that match your skills |
Subject Matcher to ………………….. |
find job ideas that match the subjects that you enjoy most |
Jobs by interest to…………………… |
discover job ideas. This uses the “Jobs by interest” categories. The outlines of the jobs are available with a couple of clicks(training, school subjects required, job description, salaries etc) |
Career Services Chat Online
Go To: www.careers.govt.nz
Click on: “Online” on the Home Page
Or email: careers@careers.govt.nz
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A trained advisor will answer your questions about careers, jobs and training |
In-transit
Go To: www.in-transit.govt.nz
It leads you all places that are precious to students,
school leavers and tertiary trainees
An excellent site |
Helping students in their transition from school to the next step
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Help to work out the right job for you
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Links to free online tools and other sites
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Study advice
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Youth pay rates, employment rights, popular jobs; and more.
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WorkSite / PaeMahi
Go To: www.worksite.govt.nz
The Department of Labour website. Another excellent site
for all those planning to move into the workforce.
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Resources and sites relating to work, training and work conditions, pay rates, looking for work etc.
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B) GBHS Network: |
Career Quest
Go to: Shared/Shared Resources/Career Quest 2007
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A Data Base that helps us to identify the career that best matches our skills, interests and subject choices. |
C) Freephone Career Advice |
Career Services - 0800 222733
Or go to: www.careers.govt.nz
Click on: “phone” for details
Or fax: 04 801 2731
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A trained advisor will answer your questions and give you options.
Very friendly service. Recommend this service highly |
D) Free Text Service (the latest service offered) |
Career Services TXT to 8007
txt: JOB, then the job u r interested in eg builder
txt: STUDY then the course u r interested in
txt: TRAINING, then the industry, trade or apprenticeship
u r interested in
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You will receive an info pack |
E) Research material in the Career Resource room |
Jobs Galore………………………………………………. |
Hundreds of jobs outlined. A good way to identify jobs that may suit you |
Courses Galore…………………………………………. |
Almost every course in New Zealand listed |
Prospectus for each Polytechnic and University in NZ… |
All courses outlined; costing and qualifications |
Card Sort………………………………………………… |
A handy, effective resource that helps to identify jobs that may suit. See the Careers Advisor for this one. One-to-one required. Perhaps the most effective/popular for confused people. (Keen to help.)
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F) People |
Make an appointment with a Careers Advisor:
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One-to-one chats can help to clarify ideas. Advisors can help us with our research. |
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They know your strengths and interests and understand the world of work . |
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Subject teachers - Tertiary trainers - ITO Coordinators - Employers
Employees
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G) Experience |
STAR Courses: Very popular! |
See Mr Batten if you have not already enrolled |
Gateway |
Enrolment forms available from Ms Price or Mr Batten |
Work Experience
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Year 11, 3 days in Golden Bay
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Year 12, 4 days in the location of your choice
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Armed service Challenge weeks
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NBEBP
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Although you will be supported through the process, it is important that you try to identify your own placement/s.
Advertised opportunities to meet with a panel of experts in Nelson |
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Listen to the daily notices and Goldie. |
