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Advertising and Marketing | Te Pānuitanga me te Whakatairanga

Advertising and marketing may be for you if you are interested in:

• researching, analysing and interpreting information
• planning and developing ideas for how to promote an organisation, products or services
• working with people, including the media and clients
• graphic design and using creative skills
• using communication skills, such as writing or presenting
• sales and customer service.

Mining | Huke Waro

Mining jobs may be for you if you are interested in:

• mining or quarrying for materials such as minerals, metals, aggregates and coal
• drilling for oil and gas
• physical work and working with your hands
• driving and operating heavy vehicles, machinery and equipment
• developing plans and specifications for mining operations

Public Order and Safety | Te Tika me te Haumaru Tūmatanui

Jobs in this industry may be for you if you are interested in:

• enforcing laws and regulations, and protecting people, property and the environment
• calmly dealing with emergency situations
• working with and rehabilitating offenders
• working with the public
• using communication and negotiation skills

Get ready to work in a digitally transformed world

Our future of work series explores how technology will transform your career. First up – artificial intelligence is changing the world of work, but you can thrive if you have the right skills.

Entertainment | Mahi Whakangahau

Entertainment may be for you if you are interested in:

• performing and entertaining people
• public speaking or interviewing people
• working behind the scenes to make film, television, radio, media or audio productions
• expressing ideas and developing concepts
• research, writing and communication
• using and maintaining technical equipment such as broadcast, lighting, film, recording, or computer editing equipment
• using planning and organisational skills.

Animal Care | Tiaki Kararehe

Animal care may be for you if you are interested in:

• cleaning, handling, caring for, training or grooming animals
• observing, diagnosing and treating sick animals
• giving advice on the care, well-being and behaviour of animals
• communicating and working with animal owners or other animal care professionals.

Where to from school? ebook

Download our free ebook for secondary students moving into further study or work.

Radio Presenter | Māngai Reo Irirangi

Job

Radio presenters prepare and present news, music, interviews and other radio programmes to entertain and inform audiences.