Career Guide
So, you're an organiser? Or a creator? Whatever you might be, use this section of our website to find the careers options that would suit you. Also check out the qualifications we offer to help you reach your career goal.
- Doer
- Creator
- Helper
- Thinker
- Persuader
- Organiser
- Am I practical, physical, hands on and tool orientated?
- Do I like operating equipment or machinery, using tools, and working outside?
- Do I like to build or make things better?
- Do I like to work with things that grow, like plants or animals?
If this sounds like you check out the following sections:
- Hospitality and Tourism: Chef/Culinary Training, Tourism,Tourism Management
- Forestry and Land Based: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Forest Management or Operations, Turf Management, Horticulture, Environmental, Wood Manufacturing
- Trades and Technical: Automotive,
Carpentry, Electrical, Engineering and Welding, Hairdressing, Occupational Health and Safety
- Am I creative, original, independent and have an appreciation for self-expression?
- Do I like activities such as art, drama, dance, music or creative writing?
- Do I like to utilise my imagination?
- Do I have an interest in fine arts, visual arts, foreign languages and writing?
If this sounds like you check out the following sections:
- Creative: Art, Creative Writing, Fashion, Interior Design
- Hospitality and Tourism: Chef/Culinary Training, Tourism and Tourism Management
- Forestry and Land Based: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Forest Management or Operations, Turf Management, Horticulture,
Environmental, Wood Manufacturing
- Māori Development: Te Reo Māori
- Trades and Technical: Automotive, Carpentry, Electrical, Engineering and Welding, Hairdressing, ccupational Health and Safety
- Am I cooperative, supporting and healing or nurturing?
- Do I like helping people, as in teaching, counselling, nursing or giving information?
- Do I think of myself as friendly and
trustworthy?
- Do I enjoy working in team-orientated situations and solving social problems?
If this sounds like you check out the following
sections:
- Education and Social Sciences: Early
Childhood Education, Social Sciences, Primary, Secondary or Adult Teaching
- Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality,
Tourism
- Nursing and Health: Health Studies,
Nursing
- Trades and Technical: Occupational
Health and Safety
- Am I analytical, intellectual, scientific and explorative?
- Do I like to learn, analyze, solve problems or conduct research?
- Do I have good skills in understanding math or science problems?
If this sounds like you check out the following sections:
- Business and Computing: Administration, Applied Management, Computing, Journalism
- Forestry and Land Based: Biotechnology, Forest Management, Environmental
- Trades and Technical: Automotive, Carpentry, Electrical, Engineering and Welding, Occupational Health and Safety
- Am I competitive, persuading, motivating, enjoy leading, and selling things and ideas?
- Do I have an interest in politics, leadership or business?
- Do I enjoy power and status, thrive on taking risks, making decisions and taking a spontaneous approach?
- Do I think of myself as energetic, ambitious and sociable?
If this sounds like you check out the following sections:
- Business and Computing: Administration, Applied Management, Communications, Computing, Journalism
- Forestry and Land Based: Forest
Management
- Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality,
Tourism, Tourism Management
- Māori Development: Māori Development
- Trades and Technical: Fashion,
Hairdressing, Interior Design
- Am I detail-orientated, organised, accurate and efficient?
- Do I like working with written records, numbers in a systematic or machines in a set, orderly way?
- Do I work well with data, numbers, finances, or processes and procedures?
- Do I value success in business?
If this sounds like you check out the following sections:
- Business and Computing: Administration, Applied Management, Computing
- Forestry and Land Based: Forest
Management
- Trades and Technical: Fashion,
Hairdressing, Interior Design
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Choosing the Right Career
Choosing the right career is often a stressful undertaking. The following simple guide could make your career decisions a bit easier.
Download our Career Pathways Poster (PDF 438KBs)
Think about you »
Think about the type of person you are, what you are good at, what you enjoy doing and what makes you happy.
Find out what type of jobs will suit you »
Visit www.careerservices.govt.nz, complete quizzes, speak to a career advisor, or Google! There is ample information on the internet. After your research narrow it down to three to six career options.
Learn more about those jobs »
Ask yourself: How can I get into the job? What study or training do I need? What are the future opportunities, growth and pay like?
Then gather information on the courses and qualifications required to meet the job description. Additionally, keep talking to your career advisor and make appointments to speak to two to three people who are doing that job and ask them what they did to get there.
Set your goals »
After the first three steps hopefully you will have a better understanding about what it is you want to do. So it's now time to write down your career goals and the steps you need to take to achieve them. Now that you know the basic steps, let's get thinking! Ever heard of Dr Holland's Theory? It is the most widely used in career guidance. Basically, it centres on the theory that people are most likely to enjoy, develop and grow in jobs that match their personality. They search for environments that will let them use their skills and abilities, and express their thoughts and values. Makes sense, right?
What type of personality am I? »
Generally people will fit into one or a combination of the following six personality types. Ask yourself these questions and find out what will suit you.
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