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Receptionist | Kaiwhakatau Manuhiri

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Receptionists greet visitors and clients, and deal with enquiries and requests. Their work includes administration tasks such as answering the telephone, scheduling appointments and keeping records.

Lift Technician | Kaihangarau Waka Kawe

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Lift technicians install, maintain and repair lift and escalator systems.

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.

Geospatial Specialist | Ngaio Papa Whenua

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Geospatial specialists gather and analyse geographic and spatial (location-based) information and use specialist software to present it in user-friendly formats such as maps and 3D models.

I need to change my career or study

What to do if you want to change your career or study.

Returning to work after a gap

Find out how to return to paid work or change your career after a gap.

Building Surveyor | Kairūri Whare

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Building surveyors inspect plans and building constructions to see if buildings are, or will be, built correctly. They may also issue certificates, write reports and help owners and potential buyers with construction problems and solutions.

Author | Kaituhi Pukapuka

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Authors write stories, scripts, poems, blogs or plays for publication or production, to entertain and inform people.