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Did you know there are some key employability skills that help rangatahi (young people) have a better chance of getting a foot in the door of a Māori business? Māori businesses clue us into the skills they need from our rangatahi.

Getting involved in a range of projects can land you an ace job like Amanda Wood, whose role as head of product at Trade Me motors keeps her on her toes. 

Can you share your vision and bring others along with you? See how Jessica Ellingham landed her perfect role co-ordinating people as Product Manager for Trade Me property - though she started out in a less than perfect job! 

Grace Benedek-Rooney's passion for technology helped her overcome the stereotype of IT being just for men.

If new technology is exciting rather than daunting to you, and you're a practical creative type, then you'll probably identify with Trade Me's Josh Borthwick in his roles as head of advertising and sustainability champion. 

Job vacancy websites and recruitment agencies can only get you so far in your job search. Here's our tips on how to break into the hidden job market.

Welcome to the first in our series on your first year of work, where you'll find tips on how to make your first year a great success.

We all want to be paid what we’re worth, but sometimes it can be tough to achieve. Get some tips on how to make it happen.

If you're applying for jobs, use our ultimate job guide to make your application stand out with a knockout CV and brilliant cover letter.

Employers can receive hundreds of applications from a single ad, so you'll need to think creatively to get your CV to the top of the pile.