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Improve the world around you with a construction career

Want to make a difference in the world? Choose a construction career.

Construction | Mahi Hanga

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

• physical work and working with your hands
• working with tools, machinery and equipment to do building, repair or maintenance work
• following and developing plans
• problem solving
• making calculations, and preparing estimates and quotes for costs and materials.

• Find out how you can get ahead with a construction career

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