Work, Mahi

A cover letter is your chance to make a positive impression on an employer. Here’s how to write a great one.

You can use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to easily create your CV or cover letter. They work best when you check, personalise and edit results.

Some employers ask you to apply for a job by filling out a form online. Here’s how to complete a job application form.

An online job profile is a powerful way to tell employers about yourself by highlighting your skills and experience.

Create a video CV to show employers your unique personality and make your job application get noticed.

It’s a lot of work to prepare a job application and it can be easy to forget something. Here’s a checklist of 10 things to tick off before you send your job application.

Find out how to come across well in a video or phone interview.

Find out what types of tests you might do as part of a job interview.

Find out what to do after a job interview, and what to do if you get the job or miss out.

Find out how to get work experience to explore your career ideas.

Find out how to apply for a job if you have gaps in your paid work.

Employability skills are your abilities, qualities and attitudes that are valued by employers. They are transferrable skills you develop through work experience, study or daily life.

There are things you can do while you’re studying or training to improve your chances of finding mahi when you’re ready.

Becoming an apprentice sets you up to go further in your career as a qualified trade professional.

If you’ve decided to leave your job, find out the best way to go about it and what to say in your resignation letter.

Find out how to work for yourself – either on your own or by starting a business that employs other people.

Find out about Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) and how it shapes workplaces in Aotearoa.

Do you worry that your perfect job will be stolen by a robot? Here are 5 ways to future-proof your career and make the most of being human.

Tahatū Career Navigator features a number of kaupapa Māori career ideas in the mahi section. Find out more about these special jobs.