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How to choose school subjects when you're unsure about your career plans

Keep your future job options open at school.

How to improve your literacy and numeracy

Find out how you can improve your reading, writing, language, and maths skills.

Working for yourself

Find out what it takes to be a contractor or an entrepreneur, and set up a business.

The magic of myths

The magic of myths online resource provides teachers, kaiako and career educators with tools and tips about using kōrero pūrākau or Māori myths and legends to connect with students about their future pathways. This resource can also help you share the magic of kōrero pūrākau with whānau, and help parents connect with their children about their future directions.

Tourism | Tāpoitanga

Tourism may be for you if you are interested in:

• domestic and international travel
• working with people from a range of countries and cultures
• Māoritanga and promoting New Zealand culture
• customer service, building relationships and sales
• guiding and, instructing people in outdoor recreation activities and other experiences
• keeping your clients safe
• using leadership, planning and organisational skills
• developing new products and services.

Hospitality | Manaakitanga

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

• meeting people and building relationships
• customer service
• working with food and drink
• event management
• providing accommodation and hotel management.

Progress your career in aquaculture

Find out about career possibilities and pathways in the aquaculture industry.

Information Technology Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Hangarau Pārongo

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Information technology (IT) managers plan and supervise computer and information technology services for organisations or technical teams.

Judge | Kaiwhakawā

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Judges listen to court cases and make decisions on matters of law.

Curator | Kaitiaki Taonga

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Curators research, develop, exhibit and maintain collections for museums, art galleries and artists.