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How to get a jobJune 2017

Why are these seven skills so important to employers?

How do some people get jobs over others? We tell you about the seven employability skills employers want to see that will get you ahead of the rest.

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For career practitionersJune 2017

Website updates

From 22 June to 31 July we will be making rolling changes to our website, careers.govt.nz, including improvements to our suite of free online career planning tools and decommissioning some tools.

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How to get a job June 2017

How can you get experience without a job?

Discover 10 ways for young people without a job to get the kind of experience employers like.

How to get a job May 2017

Live, laugh, share – volunteer

Volunteering creates positive change in our society and is also good for developing your skills and exploring job possibilities.

Plan your career May 2017

I don't know what jobs are out there

Some ideas on how to make an action plan for young people to kick-start their career journey towards the jobs of the future.
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