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Talking careers with your young person

Deciding which career path to take can be a challenge. Find out how to help your young person explore their future career.

Match career ideas to jobs in demand

Choosing a future career with good job prospects makes sense. Here's how to help your young person find jobs in demand.

Choices if a school has limited subjects

Discover how to access the subjects needed for your young person’s future career if their school doesn’t offer the right ones.

Engaging with businesses

Strong relationships with business communities, the tertiary education sector and other community organisations can help schools provide great careers education for students. Find out how to build these relationships.

Cafe Worker | Kaimahi Toa Kawhe

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Cafe workers prepare, serve and sell food and drinks to customers at delicatessens, cafes, canteens and takeaway bars.

Hairdresser/Barber | Kaikutikuti Makawe

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Hairdressers/barbers cut, colour and style hair. Barbers also shave and trim hair, moustaches and beards.

Sharemilker | Kaiwhakahaere Mīraka Kau

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Sharemilkers either milk a dairy farmer's cows for a profit share, or own a herd of cows and milk them on an owner's land for a profit share.

Chemical Engineer | Mataaro Matū

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Chemical engineers design, develop and operate equipment and processes used to manufacture chemicals and products.