Get help to make a career decision, Tiki āwhina ki te whakatau i tō aramahi

A career adviser can support you to understand your interests and skills, and find careers that fit with them. They can also help you make a career plan, write a strong CV, find mahi experience and do well in job interviews. Career advisers can also help you to overcome barriers that might be getting in your way.

Many secondary schools have a career adviser (or career counsellor) to help students plan their next steps after school. They can give you current information on tertiary study and training options and scholarships you can apply for.

Divisions of Te Pūkenga, wānanga, universities and private training establishments usually have a careers or employability centre with expert advisers and resources available.

You can get free advice from a professional career expert through connected.govt.nz. They can help you make a personalised career plan, feel more confident, and find work or training.

Call 0800 222 733 or email direct_careers@msd.govt.nz

Ask the tāngata closest to you for support and inspiration. Here are some ways they can help.

• Talk about your skills. Whānau and friends can remind you what you’re good at and think of examples to talk about at job interviews.
• Talk about your career goals and how to reach them. They can help if you get stuck, make sure you meet deadlines and celebrate your achievements.
• Check your CV and job applications for errors.
• Roleplay job interviews with you.
• Introduce you to people if you want to find out about a particular industry, get work experience or a part-time job.
• Help you find people to talk to about mahi or an industry you’re interested in.

Employers, recruitment advisers, teachers and managers can all give you useful advice if they know about the job or industry that interests you.