CV Writing Template - write your own CV using your details from this template.     Here is a sample student CV.

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Preparing your Finances for Tertiary Study

Apply before 16 December - you can't miss it

If you're studying in 2025, 16 December is a very important date. It's one you just can't miss.

Apply for your student allowance or loan before 16 December to give yourself the best chance 

of having everything sorted ready for the start of your course.

1.Tips for Applying for a Student Loan or Allowance

2. Video Tips for applying for a Real Me - Verified Identity (needs a Photo)

3. What happens after I have applied for a Loan or Allowance from Studylink?

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You may not receive your first Studylink payment in 2026 if you don't meet the 16 December deadline.

Grandshake.co.nz - Access free Google Certificates and view free Virtual Workplace opportunities.

A free treasure trove of digital opportunities. Grandshake is unlocking careers for young people with free micro-crash courses and virtual work experiences.

These include digital career tasters, employability skills, virtual work experience and Google certificates, and all are available to start now. Come along and find out how to get started, where these opportunities may lead and how to share with everyone else. 

Some of the skills and opportunities you can achieve include: 

1. No-Sweat Digital Marketing—get ready to revolutionise marketing! 

2. Introduction to AI—unlock a world of knowledge shaping our digital future. 

3. Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate—Unlock a cool cyber-safe future! Learn to protect the web with Google, made easy for you 

4. No-Code Software—you don’t need to be a coding expert to create amazing apps.

5. Designing Eco-Friendly Futures—Environmental Planning: Gain skills to preserve ecosystems and execute sustainable projects and many more...