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WSC CareerSHUB
Who Does What in Careers Central?
What do you need to do to complete your profile? Log in here
Kia Ora Year 13s,
How to make a Careers Interview Booking (level 2 KHLC Kawakawa). We can discuss your plans for 2021 and beyond and will listen confidentially to your individual circumstances as you plan your first year or so after secondary school.
Here is the YouCanBookMeNow link for Kay Wallace.
Here is the YouCanBookMeLink for Margaret Ruland (Maori and Pasifika students)
Online Career Exploration Tools
Career Quest - Find job suggestions based on YOUR interests, start without signing in
Personality Test - Based on Myers Briggs Test
Skill Matcher - Find job ideas that match your skills
Subject Matcher - Find job ideas that match the subjects you enjoy
Just the Job - Showcases 200+ jobs in a range of industries to give you some ideas
No Major Drama and Study Spy- Identify your possible major and at which Uni
Occupational Outlook - Information on labour supply and demand, and job information
Job Hero - USA Careers Choosing Guide (Note check NZ Careers website for NZ info)
Interested in Trades? - Find out about how to get a trade
Tips on Skills you need in a Maori business - Careers NZ
Interview Test and advice and here too
Careers Government website Careers NZ
WSC Subject Selection 2022: please also check CareersNZ website under "JobDatabase" then "How to Enter Job" and "Secondary Education"
Leaving School
School Leavers Tool Kit (Te Reo or English) Financial advice, going flatting, getting a job and help for leaving school and home. Ngā tohutohu mō te ārahi i a koe i muri i tō wehenga i te kura.
The Complete Student Job Guide highly recommended with links to advice and (part-time) jobs. Includes cover letters and CV writing guide. Source https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/student-jobs.html
Writing your CV- always send your CV as a PDF, include keywords from Job Ad in cover letter and CV. Video about CVs here.
Getting your RealMe login - needs and birth certificate or passport Video here
Studylink - will you get a student allowance, how do I apply for a student loan? Video here
Preparing for Online Interviews - (also in person interviews) Video here Notes here
Getting a Job - places to apply and register - suggestions here
Careers in Hard Technology - a look where this subject can lead - click here
Job Databases:
Careers NZ - List to multiple Job Databases and Compare study Options
SJS ( only for Uni students)
Kiwi Health Jobs - Scroll down to find job list
Maori Health Careers Kia Ora Hauora
Careers New Zealand: A wide variety of useful info, tools, and resources including quizzes, CV builders, and job databases.
Financial scholarships - MoneyHub and Study Spy websites
Year 12 academic results are judged by panels, so criteria fit and quality of presentation is vital. Advice on financial scholarship applications is here.
All free helpful information is found on MoneyHub https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/scholarships-nz.html
Iwi assistance may help Maori students. Eg Tainui website .. http://www.waikatotainui.com/ search “Opportunities then Education Grants and Scholarships” Iwi websites - link.
General Advice is here
University Entrance (UE) Explained
StudyLink: For student loans and associated information.
https://www.studylink.govt.nz/ and MoneyHub Student Loan Guide
Will I get a Student Allowance? Use Parental Calculator to check your eligibility
RealMe: You need a RealMe verified profile in order to get a student loan and/or allowance.
Fees Free Information: All you want to know and more is here*
*Must be a resident visa or be a permanent citizen for at least 3 year prior to enrolling to get free fees
NZ Qualification Framework explained here.
Year 13 Checklist - if going to University
Want a Laugh (that's useful)? Watch the YEP Guy Youth Employability Programme
Labour Market Information
New Zealand websites that indicate job prospects and skill shortages.