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Foreign Policy Officer | Āpiha Take Tāwāhi

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Foreign policy officers represent New Zealand's interests overseas and provide policy advice to the Government on foreign affairs and trade.

Forestry and Logging Worker | Kaimahi Waonui/Tope Rākau

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Forestry and logging workers plant, maintain, measure, cut and clear trees from forests.

Scaffolder | Kaihanga Rangitupu

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Scaffolders design, construct and remove scaffolding around buildings and other structures such as bridges. 

Ship's Master | Poutikanga Whakahaere Kaipuke

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Ship's masters are in charge of a ship, its crew and any passengers or cargo it is carrying – on the water and in port. On tugs or pilot boats, ship's masters may guide or assist ships in and out of harbours or through difficult waterways.

Getting whānau involved

Kōrero pūrākau can provide a fun and friendly context through which whānau can share in and contribute to their children’s preparation for their future pathways.

CareerQuest guide

CareerQuest is a job matching tool designed to provide career suggestions and promote career conversations.

Krumboltz's theory

John Krumboltz's planned happenstance theory makes it OK to not always plan, because unplanned events could lead to good careers.

Tailor/Dressmaker | Kaihanga Kākahu

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Tailors/dressmakers design, make, alter and repair clothing. 

Fire Engineer | Mataaro Ārai Ahi

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Fire engineers plan and design safety features that detect, control or reduce fire and smoke in buildings and structures. They also analyse how fire behaves and how safety features perform in fire.