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Want to help people with career planning or job search but don't know where to start? Get tips on how to approach these topics and find useful tools including videos, exercises, interactive tools, quizzes and links to key sources of information.

Career development – Year 7 and 8

Learn how teaching career management competencies helps Year 7 and 8 students manage their life, learning and work, and assists them with decisions at key transition points. Find out how all teachers can contribute to career development through a school-wide approach.

Thinking about leaving school without NCEA?

Are you sure leaving school without NCEA is the right thing for your career? Check here.

Environmental Engineer | Mataaro Taiao

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Environmental engineers assess and reduce the impact of engineering projects on water, soil and air. They also plan and design systems to treat and remove waste.

Mechanical Engineer | Mataaro Pūkaha

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Mechanical engineers design and give advice on the building and repair of machines and tools. They also investigate problems and faults with machinery, and study ways to improve manufacturing and energy production.

Mining Engineer | Mataaro Waro

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Mining engineers plan, prepare, design and manage the development of opencast (above ground) or underground mines. 

Miner/Quarry Worker | Kaimahi Huke Kōwaro

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Miners and quarry workers operate machinery, vehicles and equipment to extract and process minerals and rocks.

Zoologist | Kaipūtaiao Kararehe

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Zoologists study animals and their behaviour in the wild or in captivity, and how they interact with other species and their environments.

Surveyor | Kairūri

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Surveyors plan, direct and conduct survey work to determine the position of boundaries, locations, topographic features and built structures.

Elected Government Representative | Māngai ā-Pōtitanga

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Elected government representatives are elected by the people of a specific area to help govern a city, region or country.