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Discover more about yourself and get career ideas.

Get inspired

Kia whakaohooho

Discovering who you are

Te tūhura haere i a koe anō

Understand what to do at school now to get the future you want.

School and NCEA

Kura

Moving on from school

Te panuku atu i te kura

Doing NCEA

Te mahi NCEA

Find out if study and training can take you towards your career goals.

Study and training

Doing study or training

Te mahi ako, te mahi whakangungu rānei

Paying for study and training

Te utu i ngā mahi ako me te whakangungu

Getting qualifications

Te whiwhi tohu

Finding and applying for scholarships

Te rapu me te tono mō ngā karahipi

Study and training providers

Te ako me ngā kaiwhakarato whakangungu

Discover career ideas and tips for getting or changing a job.

Work

Mahi

Looking for a job

E rapu mahi ana

Applying for a job

Te tono mahi

Working in Aotearoa

Te mahi i Aotearoa

Doing an interview

I roto i te uiui

Starting and leaving a job

Te tīmata me te wehe i tētahi tūnga mahi

Plan ahead to make your career goals happen.

Plan your future

Whakamahere ā mua

Making a career decision

Te whakatau i tō aramahi

Acting on your career decision

Te whakatinana i tō whakatau aramahi

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Watch career idea videos and find out what it’s like to work in 200+ jobs.

Ngā ataata arapāho me te whakawhiti kōrero

Broadcast engineer, broadcast transmitter operator, broadcasting engineering technician, broadcasting operator, radio station operator, television station operator, broadcasting transmitting and studio equipment operator

Broadcast technicians set up, operate and maintain electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programmes.

You need experience to become a broadcast technician and a qualification may be useful.

Film, broadcasting and publishing jobs involve assisting with and managing film, television, radio and stage productions, broadcasting programmes on radio and television, writing news and stories, and publishing media.

Broadcast technician

Kaihangarau whakapāho

Broadcast technicians

Cinematographer, director of photography, first assistant, second assistant, focus puller, digital imaging technician, videographer

Camera operators use digital or film cameras to record images, events and scenes for television, video and film productions.

You usually need experience to become a camera operator and a qualification may be useful.

Camera operator

Ringa hopuata

Camera operators

Press secretary, advertising specialist, communications advisor, public relations specialist, communications and marketing coordinator, media advisor

Ngaio Whakarite Whakatairanga, Kaitohutohu Whakawhitiwhiti

Communications professionals plan and develop strategies that promote the public image of an organisation. They may write press releases, articles, and speeches and use social media and advertising.

You usually need experience to become a communications professional and a qualification may be useful.

Marketing and communications jobs involve writing, communicating and marketing information for organisations, advertising, fundraising, market research and coordinating events.

Communications professional

Ngaio whakawhitiwhiti kōrero

Communications professionals

Copywriter, content creator, feature writer, content developer, content marketer, digital writer, content advisor

Content writers develop and write copy for media like advertisements, blogs, websites, books and magazines.

You usually need experience to become a content writer and a qualification may be useful.

Content writer

Kaituhi pārongo kumearo

Content writers

Conference manager, event coordinator, event planner, event logistics manager, visits and event manager, communications and event manager

Event managers run events for an organisation or client. They arrange venues, plan activities and schedules, and organise staff, budgets and promotional materials.

You usually need experience to become an event manager and a qualification may be useful.

Event manager

Kaiwhakahaere taiopenga

Event managers

Videographer, visual effects editor, motion graphics editor, supervising editor, film editor, video editor, assistant editor

Film and video editors use editing software and other tools to edit raw film or video footage to produce a final version.

You need experience to become a film and video editor and a qualification may be useful.

Film and video editor

Ringa takatā kiriata me te ataata

Film and video editors

Sign language interpreter, court interpreter, interpreter, translator, language translator

Interpreters and translators convert different forms of spoken, signed or written language into other languages.

You need experience to become an interpreter or translator and a qualification may be useful.

Culture and history jobs involve studying world cultures and historical objects, and providing services for archives, museums, libraries and galleries.

Interpreter and translator

Kaiwhakamāori ā-waha, ā-tuhi

Interpreters and translators

Columnist, reporter, reviewer, writer, multimedia journalist

Journalists research and write stories and report news events and issues for broadcast, print, web and digital media. They may interview people as part of their investigative work.

You usually need experience to become a journalist and a qualification may be useful.

Journalist

Kaihaurapa kōrero nūpepa

Journalists

Light technician, lighting designer, lighting operator, lighting assistant, theatre lighting technician

Lighting technicians set up and control lights and related equipment used for television, film, photography and live productions and events.

You usually need experience to become a lighting technician and a qualification may be useful.

Lighting technician

Kaihangarau rama

Lighting technicians

Digital marketing manager, marketing and communications manager

Marketing managers create and oversee an organisation's marketing policies and plans to increase brand awareness and sales.

You usually need a qualification and experience to become a marketing manager.

Marketing manager

Kaiwhakahaere whakatairanga

Marketing managers

Film and TV producer, music producer, theatre producer, creative content producer, radio producer, media producer, production assistant

Producers plan and make films, TV, music, theatre, digital content and other creative productions. They may develop and present ideas and manage people and budgets.

You need experience to become a producer and a qualification may be useful.

Producer

Tumu whakaputa

Producers

TV and radio broadcaster, talkback host, TV presenter, TV news reader,
radio announcer, broadcaster

Radio and TV presenters read news, interview people, play recorded music and host programmes on radio and television.

You usually need experience to become a radio and TV presenter and a qualification may be useful.

Radio and TV presenter

Kaipānui pouaka whakaata, reo irirangi

Radio and TV presenters

Audio technician, sound operator, sound engineer, audio engineer, sound recording equipment controller, radio control room technician

Sound technicians set up, operate and maintain sound recording and transmission equipment for radio and television, podcasts, concerts, movies and other audio productions.

You need experience to become a sound technician and a qualification may be useful.

Sound technician

Kaihangarau oro

Sound technicians

Te reo Māori translators translate written text from the Māori language to English and from English to te reo Māori so that it keeps the meaning in the original language.

Ko tā te kaiwhakamāori ā-tuhi he whakawhiti ā-tuhi i ngā kōrero mai i te reo Māori ki te Ingarihi me te kōaro hoki e pūmau tonu ai te ia o ngā kōrero ki te reo taketake.

You need experience to become a te reo Māori translator and a qualification may be useful.

Me whai wheako koe hei mahi hei kaiwhakamāori ā-tuhi, ā, ka whaihua pea tētahi tohu.

The work of te reo Māori translators is an important part of the continued survival of the Māori language.

Te reo Māori translators ensure through research, analysis and expression that their translations are correct in terms of grammar, subject matter and context, and that they retain the spirit and feel of the original.

The level of knowledge and understanding te reo Māori translators have of the English language should be at the same level of knowledge and understanding of the Māori language.

Te reo Māori translators use a range of common and iwi-specific resources like dictionaries, historical archives, media and other translator’s work. They also create words and gift them to the collection of Māori words.

Te reo Māori translators play an important role in maintaining and promoting the Māori language and customs.

Te reo Māori translators work with other translators to check their work to ensure it is correct, flows well and is accurate.

Te reo Māori translators may work with cartoons and animation, with court papers, with the media, and may train people in the public service.

Mātua rā he wāhanga waiwai tō ngā mahi a te kaiwhakamāori ā-tuhi ki te oranga tonutanga o te reo Māori.  

Ka whakaū te kaiwhakamāori ā-tuhi i te tika o te reo i tāna rangahau, i tāna tātari, i tāna whakahāngai, me te whakapuaki i ngā whakamāoritanga kia hāngai ai ki te kaupapa, ki te horopaki hoki e mau tonu ai  te wairua o te tuhinga taketake me tōna momo, ahakoa reo Māori mai, reo Ingarihi mai rānei. 

Me ōrite te kounga o te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi o te kaiwhakamāori. 

Ka whakamahi te kaiwhakamāori ā-tuhi i ngā āhuatanga reo me ngā puna kupu tūmatawhānui, ngā reo ā-iwi rānei kei ngā papakupu, kei ngā pūranga kōrero tawhito, kei ngā momo arapāho, me ngā kōrero a kaiwhakamāori kē atu i ā rātou mahi whakamāori. Ka waihanga kupu rānei rātou hei koha ki te puna kupu reo Māori.

He wāhanga nui tō ngā mahi whakamāori ki te pupuru me te hāpai i te reo Māori me ngā tikanga Māori.

Ka mahi ngātahi te kaiwhakamāori ā-tuhi ki ētahi kaiwhakamāori hei kanohi hōmiromiro i ngā mahi e puta tika ai, e rere mārire ai, e Māori tonu ai ngā mahi.

Ka whai wāhi pea te kaiwhakamāori ā-tuhi ki ngā mahi pakiwaituhi, tāoreore hoki, ki ngā pepa a ngā kōti ture, ki ngā arapāho, me ngā mahi whakangungu tangata ki ngā ratonga tūmatanui.

Te reo Māori translator

Kaiwhakamāori ā-tuhi

Te reo Māori translators

Ko tā te kaiwhakamāori ā-tuhi

Illustrator, VFX artist, cartoonist, web animator, 2D animator, 3D animator, motion designer

Visual effects artists and animators design and create visual effects and animations for advertisements, gaming, film, television or the internet.

You need experience to become a visual effects artist and animator and a qualification may be useful.

Media and communications videos,
Ngā ataata arapāho me te whakawhiti kōrero

Career ideas in this playlist,
Ngā whakaaro aramahi kei roto i tēnei rārangipurei

Broadcast technician

Kaihangarau whakapāho

Camera operator

Ringa hopuata

Communications professional

Ngaio whakawhitiwhiti kōrero

Content writer

Kaituhi pārongo kumearo

Event manager

Kaiwhakahaere taiopenga

Film and video editor

Ringa takatā kiriata me te ataata

Interpreter and translator

Kaiwhakamāori ā-waha, ā-tuhi

Journalist

Kaihaurapa kōrero nūpepa

Lighting technician

Kaihangarau rama

Marketing manager

Kaiwhakahaere whakatairanga

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Ētahi atu rārangipurei

Medicine and surgery,
Rongoā me te hāparapara

Sales, hospitality and tourism,
Ngā hokonga, manaakitanga me te tāpoi

Science,
Pūtaiao

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Torotoro puna ataata

Camera operator

Ringa hopuata

Communications professional

Ngaio whakawhitiwhiti kōrero

Content writer

Kaituhi pārongo kumearo

Event manager

Kaiwhakahaere taiopenga

Film and video editor

Ringa takatā kiriata me te ataata

Interpreter and translator

Kaiwhakamāori ā-waha, ā-tuhi

Journalist

Kaihaurapa kōrero nūpepa

Lighting technician

Kaihangarau rama

Marketing manager

Kaiwhakahaere whakatairanga

Other playlists, Ētahi atu rārangipurei

Sales, hospitality and tourism, Ngā hokonga, manaakitanga me te tāpoi

Science, Pūtaiao

Other playlists,
Ētahi atu rārangipurei

Sales, hospitality and tourism,
Ngā hokonga, manaakitanga me te tāpoi

Science,
Pūtaiao