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How to motivate your young person to find a job they’ll love

Continuing our Q & A series – answering questions from parents about their young person's work and learning choices.

Dairy Farm Assistant | Kaiāwhina Pāmu Kau

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Dairy farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including caring for and milking cows, repairs and maintenance, and other farming activities.

Packhouse Worker | Kaimahi Whare Putunga

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Packhouse workers grade, pack and store fruit, vegetables and other produce in packhouses.

Study and train at universities

Tertiary study at university offers degrees and diplomas

Tips for creating a New Zealand-style CV

You may already have a CV, but its style, length and content may be quite different from CVs in New Zealand. These tips will help you write your CV in a style that New Zealand employers prefer.

Optometrist | Kaimātai Whatu

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Optometrists examine clients' eyes to diagnose and provide solutions for vision problems. They also diagnose, monitor and manage eye diseases such as cataracts.  

Micro-credentials

Find out what micro-credentials are, and how they could help you upskill or change career.