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What are skills?

Skills are abilities that are developed through life and work experiences.

Employability skills

Posters, templates and activity sheets to teach employability skills.

Employability skills are the heart of the future

Continuing our future of work series – we showcase how employability skills, such as problem solving, are increasingly important in the new world of work.

Future careers are skills-focused

Continuing our future of work series – we discuss how building up your transferable skills will be the key to moving between jobs and industries in the new world of work.

Science Technician | Kaihangarau Pūtaiao

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Science technicians help scientists carry out research, testing and experiments in areas such as chemistry, earth sciences, life sciences and physical sciences.

How to describe skills in your CV

Make your CV stand out to employers by showing them your skills and how you’ve used them.

Aim for skilled, creative work with a human touch – let AI do the rest

Continuing our future of work series – we discuss how artificial intelligence will take over some roles, and complement the work of humans in others.

What employability skills do rangatahi need to succeed?

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.