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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO LIFE AFTER SCHOOL
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Creating positive change: GirlBoss New Zealand What are your options?
JOBS 5 Tips for finding a job 8 Revamp your CV: get noticed! 9 CVs 101: the basics 10 Mistakes that bin your CV 10 The dumbest mistake you can make on your CV 12 Volunteering as a student can enhance your employability 13 Want skills for life? Join the New Zealand Defence Force 14 How to prepare for an interview
EDUCATION & TRAINING 16 Which should I choose: ITP, ITO, PTE, wa-nanga or uni? 18 Bridging and foundation courses 20 How to snag a scholarship 22 What’s the fuss about STEM? 23 Work backwards! Choosing the degree course that’s right for you 24 Fees free: from famine to feast? 26 Apprenticeship vs degree: who earns more in a lifetime? 28 Loans and allowances: what can you get? 29 The lowdown on apprenticeships
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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO LIFE AFTER SCHOOL
Creating positive change Alexia Hilbertidou, 19-year-old founder of GirlBoss New Zealand – a community for ambitious young women who want to create positive change through enterprise and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) offers some sage advice. INTRO
elcome to the 2018 issue of JETmag! It was just two years ago, in my final year of high school, that I founded GirlBoss New Zealand. I thought it was just going to be a school project but it has turned into a full-time career, which has included a mission with NASA and receiving an award from the Her Majesty the Queen! It just goes to show that if you follow your passions and say yes to challenges, amazing opportunities can come your way. We are privileged to live in this beautiful, peaceful country and no matter where you find yourself, know that you can make a difference to the lives of others. The world needs your talent and energy so treasure it and use it well. For me, my passion for creating positive change started very young. I remember my mother taking me to the Women’s Refuge when I was only seven and I was in awe of how
the women who worked there gave their lives to help others. We donated some Christmas gifts and the children at the refuge sang and danced for us in appreciation. They were taught that no matter how hard their own lives were they had gifts and talents that could enrich the lives of others.
“For me, my passion for creating positive change started very young.” If they could do it, so could I. So at about nine years old I organised a pet drive – rallying my peers to make blankets and bring in old toys from home, which we then passed on to the local animal shelter. My life as an activist and entrepreneur had begun.
Don’t underestimate what you are capable of when you are young. If you see a problem, believe in yourself to be part of the solution. As to your career, don’t put too much pressure on yourself to make the right decision. Some people are lucky to know what they want to do at 15, while others still don’t know at 30, and still others make numerous career changes throughout their lives. Whichever path you choose, as long as you are challenging yourself and opening yourself to positive new experiences, you will be heading in the right direction. Be grateful, be humble and have a wonderful year! GirlBoss New Zealand is the country’s second-largest organisation for young women. It’s free to join at www.girlboss.nz.
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s you prepare to leave school, many opportunities are available to you at this exciting time in your life. But how do you decide what to do? JETmag has the answers to all your questions about university study and job-hunting – and everything in between.
This is how a lot of people decide what they want to study after secondary school. You might think you want to be a scientist, but if you’ve always been good at art and love drawing pictures of buildings and funky designs, then should you maybe consider studying as an architect or draftsperson?
I want to go to uni, but what should I study?
For some, the passion is more personal. If you’ve lost a family member to cancer, for example, you might be motivated to become a cancer researcher.
Your choice of subject area will influence the choice of institution at which you want to enrol. You have a huge range of choices, from degrees at university, polytechnic level diplomas or certificates, or qualifications from specialised private training establishments. Each institute has a different spin on the broader topic (some are hands-on, some are more theoretical), so do your research and compare the courses before you apply. It’s a bit more challenging if you have no idea what you want to study, right? JETmag has some questions to ask yourself to help you narrow your search. How can my hobbies help me decide what to study? You’re much more likely to enjoy studying a subject you already love than one you (or your parents or wha-nau) think you should do.
What subjects have I most enjoyed at school? This is a no-brainer. If you are a maths god, why not consider studying to be a mathematician or statistician? Is English awesome? Consider an arts degree. Enjoy history, te reo Ma-ori, or cultural studies? Continue your study in the social sciences or anthropology at uni. Sometimes, it doesn’t need to be a school subject. Do you love hanging with your friends and defusing their dramas? What about studying youth or social work, or counselling? How does knowing my personality type help me to choose a study area? The Myers-Briggs personality test on page 30 will guide you to study areas that harmonise with your personality type. Just remember, your selected personality type is not set in stone – it reflects your thoughts and feelings right now. That could change subtly in the future, but for now it’s a quick and useful tool to focus you on relevant subject areas. How can the web help me find a tertiary provider? The very best way to find information about study and the specifics of courses is to go directly to the websites of the various universities, ITPs (polytechnics), wa-nanga, and private training establishments.
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Check out page 16 for a comprehensive list of all the tertiary institutions in New Zealand, then go to each institution’s website to get the specifics of the courses that interest you. Will my course lead to a job? Sure, a psychology or visual arts degree might sound awesome, but the job prospects after graduating might not be as good as those in other fields. Job prospects are a big deal. If you come away from a tertiary institution with a qualification in an area that desperately needs workers, finding a job will be relatively painfree. This is something you should look into prior to enrolling. Be aware that you may have to move to where the work is to land your first graduate job. To make yourself attractive to potential employers, ensure you work hard while studying in order to make your academic transcript something to get you noticed. When deciding on a qualification, you should look at how well recognised it is in the workforce: ask your teachers, parents, parents’ friends, wha-nau and careers counsellors which institutions and courses are well regarded within your chosen study area.
I just want to go get a job – but what job? Decided that tertiary study isn’t for you – at least, not right now? There are still plenty of options. You can use your time to figure out if study might be an option further down the track. This is something all students should consider if they are unsure what they want to be doing.
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You’ve spent many years in the school system… now what?
If you’ve been working a weekend or part-time job while at college, ask if they can bump your hours up once exams have finished. This doesn’t have to be a permanent move, but it helps to keep earning money while looking for a job that’s more suited to the career path you want. But what if you have no idea what you want to do? Don’t stress. You are at the beginning of the path to your future – not many people are certain of what they want to do at this point. It takes time.
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Sometimes, to get an idea of your future, it helps to look back. The same advice for study options applies to career options. What made you feel happiest or what do you feel came to you most naturally? Did you love geography? Biology? Art? Think of your favourite school subjects, your hobbies, even the sports you play. From there, find out which companies have jobs in the area of your choice and scour the web for information about these companies. It might pay to contact a place that looks interesting to see if you can come in to have a look around for the day, or set up a time to meet with someone who works there to talk about what is required in their role. Refer to our sector profiles from page 47 on to get an idea of some different jobs and sectors.
Should I take a gap year instead? You don’t need to dive straight into a decision once you leave school. The time-honoured ‘big OE’ (overseas experience) can show you the world in a way you only imagined in school. Take your pick where you go – the world is your oyster, and pearls of adventure lie in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. The glory of the gap year is that you can get a working holiday visa in some countries, which allows you freedom to earn while you experience life abroad. Great first-up jobs for gap-year Kiwis include working as an au pair (nanny), summer camp work in the US, or being a snowboard or ski instructor in Canada or Europe. Casual work in hospitality (pubs, cafés, and restaurants) is a gapyear income staple. The reason it’s called a gap year is that when you return to New Zealand you then face the same choice: study or full-time work. Many successfully get into a course, defer their enrolment for a year, and then go off on their big OE for 12 months.
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Would doing some unpaid work help me to get started? If you’ve kept a part-time job following secondary school, then you could try and set up some work experience or an internship at a company that you’re interested in. This is a common practice in fashion and some media companies. With many businesses under financial pressure, jobs aren’t exactly being handed out at the door, but if you’re interning at a place on an ongoing basis, you could be considered for a paid position when one becomes available. Potential employers may also appreciate someone who is willing to help out for nothing, and it’s a great experience you can add to your CV. If you’re interested in the notfor-profit sector, you could also use the time to get into some volunteer work (see page 12). Volunteering makes up a surprisingly huge sector in New Zealand, and help is always needed. You can find out how organisations handle getting the job done on a shoestring budget and feel proud that you’re helping parts of society that desperately need it.
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Whether it’s a part-time job to help while you study or a fulltime job to help you work your way up the career ladder, these Q&As will help you snap up that first job. HOW SOON CAN YOU LEAVE SCHOOL? You can leave school if you’re under 16, but you need a job or training position lined up and an early leaving exemption from the Ministry of Education. The Ministry declines about 90 per cent of all early leaving exemptions as they’d rather you left with qualifications. If you want to go down this path, talk to your school’s career advisor or year dean – otherwise your best option is to get some NCEA credits.
WHAT DO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU START LOOKING? Do you need NCEA credits to get a job? Not always, but NCEA Level 2 credits can certainly make a difference – you may have the foundation skills needed for many jobs, but this is one of the first things a prospective employer will check. Many apprenticeships don’t have any NCEA requirements. However, some industry training organisations (ITOs) recommend studying NCEA maths and English to at least Level 1 or 2 and any subject relevant to the particular apprenticeship you have your eye on.
Your next step should be writing a curriculum vitae (CV). This is a summary of your work experience, education, and skills. JETmag has everything you need to get this up and running, including an example to get you started (go to page 8). Summarise your NCEA results on your CV. Be smart about this by putting the results an employer would most like to see at the top of your CV and including any credits towards NCEA, even if you haven’t completed a full NCEA. Once your CV is in order, write a cover letter. This is just a couple of paragraphs about why you want to work at the company and what you can offer. Make sure you adjust each cover letter to suit the job you’re going for, e.g. for a pet shop you would say, “I’m great with animals!” or for a helpline, “I’m great with people!” Google ‘cover letter writing’ for some examples of simple cover letters. Before you contact anyone, make sure your social media presence is sorted. Delete any dodgy photos or rants that your potential new employers might find offensive.
Work preparation checklist Life as an adult requires paperwork! To ease your transition into the workforce, you’ll need to get these things sorted: ▪▪ An IRD (tax) number. ▪▪ A driver’s licence. ▪▪ A bank account. ▪▪ A birth certificate. ▪▪ Interview and work clothes. ▪▪ Transport. Your parents, guardians or wha-nau should be able to help you with most of these things. Most jobs require a combination of or all of the items on the list above.
WHAT SORT OF JOB DO YOU WANT? You know you want money, but do you know the field you want to work in? If you haven’t already completed the personality type quiz on page 30, jump back there now and give it a crack. There are a heap of career suggestions in JETmag. Take your time to read through each one, then narrow your choices to a field you think you’d do well in.
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Want a second opinion? Try the trusty Careers New Zealand career checker at www.careers.govt.nz/tools/ career-checker. There are hundreds of occupations listed on the Careers New Zealand website, and this fiveminute quiz is the key to unlocking them. Go on, check it out, we can wait. Think about all the stuff that makes you tick. There has to be a good job that will be a good match for you. What is your passion? What are your hobbies?
WHERE SHOULD YOU GO TO LOOK FOR WORK? Now you’re all set, here we go! The best way to find work these days is online. Here are the most popular websites: YUDU YUDU allows job seekers to keep on top of what is happening in their industry and see what career progressions and changes are available to them. YUDU gives people the ability to get a glimpse of what it’s really like to work somewhere by allowing them to understand what the company values are and what benefits are part of the package. Go to www.yudu.co.nz. Careers New Zealand A comprehensive resource that is now part of the Tertiary Education Commission, Careers New Zealand has advice covering all situations for school leavers. Of particular interest is the jobs database, which details all aspects of many common jobs, including the current employment prospects in that sector. Go to www.careers.govt.nz. SEEK SEEK arranges jobs in sections and by location. If you want to find work as a retail shop assistant in New Plymouth, then look under ‘Retail & Consumer Products’, then ‘Retail Assistants’ in Taranaki. Go to www.seek.co.nz.
Trade Me Good old Trade Me… why not buy a second-hand car and look for a job at the same time? This website has thousands of jobs to choose from. Go to www.trademe.co.nz. Other methods ▪▪ Talk to family, friends and neighbours – word of mouth is a very powerful way to find a job. ▪▪ Check your community newspaper (you’d be surprised how many local jobs are in these). ▪▪ Sign up to job vacancy websites. ▪▪ Contact employers directly (known as ‘cold calling’). ▪▪ Sign up with a recruitment company – there is no charge for this and it’s in their best interests to find you a job.
What are good jobs to go for straight out of school? Retail sales: If you love shopping, you might be a natural in retail. A sales or customer service position requires a sunny personality and lots of enthusiasm, but also means you’re standing on your feet all day. Retail can mean anything from clothes (a private boutique or a department store), sporting goods, or hardware (for example, Mitre10 or Bunnings). Hospitality: This has a high turnover (where job openings frequently appear) in jobs such as a waiter, kitchen hand, and bar person (if you’re old enough to drink alcohol, you’re old enough to serve it). Work in hospitality is often casual, but any job, even a casual job, will boost your CV. Fast food restaurants like McDonald’s or Burger King are big employers in this sector.
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The New Zealand Defence Force (Army, Navy, and Air Force): If you have a sense of adventure or duty to your country, this might be a great option. The New Zealand Defence Force accepts school leavers for many different types of jobs and it’s a great way to get paid while learning a trade that could set you up for life. To enter the Army and the Navy you need at least eight NCEA credits in English and eight credits in maths at Level 1 (some roles require at least 12 credits per subject). To enter the Air Force, you need at least 12 credits in English and maths at Level 1 and some roles require at least 12 credits at Level 2. (See ‘Want skills for life?’ on page 13.) Although finding a job can be a pretty brutal prospect at times, if you do your homework, approach the search with a positive outlook, and don’t get discouraged if it takes longer than you expected, you’ll soon be up and running – and earning money!
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get noticed! So you know the basics of how to put together a CV – but will your CV make you stand out in a very crowded crowd? The social side Today’s employers will likely scope you out on social media before hiring you, so dedicate some time to your social media activity. You don’t need to be an advanced professional to join online forums, blogs and groups – you just need an opinion and an interest. For example, if you want a career in fashion, a Pinterest or Instagram account with your own designs and inspirations could show your commitment. Put your blog, LinkedIn, Twitter, or Google+ addresses on your CV in your ‘contact details’ area under something along the lines of ‘Industry profile’. This is where you can mention the groups or industry blogs in which you are active, plus your membership of professional bodies, and show that you’re up to date with current trends and debates.
Only include Facebook or personal Twitter posts if they show you in a good light. If there’s a lot of social chatter and pics, don’t bother putting these on your CV. But at the same time, don’t be afraid to let your personality shine through – add your hobbies and sporting and leisure interests away from social media as well. It’s all about establishing you as someone with an opinion in the sector where you want to make your mark.
CV glamour is in! JETmag and other guides can suggest what you put in your CV, but there’s not a lot of guidance around on what your CV should look like. Check out the awesome CVs/ resumés on http://loftresumes. com/collections/loft-resumes to see what’s available; there are plenty of other websites that offer similar services.
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If you or a mate are artistic, you can create your own beautiful CV. CVs as infographics are very popular, so google some examples and get inspired! Online design studios that create breathtakingly beautiful templates can cost as little as $50, and with so much competition out there, making yourself memorable with a gorgeous CV is a good way to get yourself in front of an employer.
And NO typos! The number one reason employers say they bin CVs without even finishing them is when they come across typos. Check, check and recheck your text, then get someone else to check it for you.
CVs 101: Wondering how to put your first CV together? While many templates are available on the web, this example gives you a good idea of the basics.
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JAYCIE THOMPSON Contact details 1234 Riddiford Street Newtown Wellington Tel: (04) 123 4567
Email: jayciethompson@email.com
SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1. Communication In my volunteer and supermarket work, I mix with all types of people and have learned how to deal with situations that require a calm head and quick thinking.
2. Organisation f you lack job experience, focus on the skills you may have gained through study and volunteer work, as our example, ‘Jaycie’, has done. Remember, volunteer work is an excellent way to gain experience, and it shows how keen you are.
During the last three years at my school, I organised the Dragon Boat Festival, which each time ran like clockwork. This required marshalling several teams and coordinating practice times, equipment and resources, and race schedules.
3. Reliability and punctuality I am known for my dedication to whatever I am doing and I always give 100% to the task at hand. In my supermarket work (see below), I am never late and always turn up for my shifts. This dedication was also commented on by my Year 13 dean (see ‘Referees’) in my leaving interview.
WORK EXPERIENCE Supermarket checkout operator – 2017-current My duties include customer service, operating a checkout, stacking shelves and sorting incoming stock. I have done three after-school shifts per week for the past two years and have just extended my hours to include weekend work.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE I have been a volunteer at Blank It Out, the Wellington City Council volunteer-based graffiti removal programme, for the past two years. I love the work and the people I meet and I get great satisfaction from helping my community.
EDUCATION NCEA Level 3, Wellington High School (Endorsed Merit) – 2017
REFEREES Patsy Black – Year 13 Dean, Capital High School Phone (04) 123 4567 or mobile 021 234 567 Sam White – Manager, The Supermarket Phone (06) 123 4567 or mobile 027 234 567
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Professional CV writer Tim O’Neil provides a selection of some of the worst examples of personal branding in various CVs he has seen over the past few years.
our CV is your brochure and should sell you professionally to employers. Sometimes, however, it’s not pretty. Cut the waffle out of your CV and you’ll increase your chance of an interview.
Shocking spelling Spelling and grammar are important when marketing yourself professionally to employers. A while ago a client came to me with her CV, however, she had managed to spell her first name incorrectly. If this was not bad enough, it was size 35 font and at the top of the page, which really made her look foolish. Another client was a business analyst for a leading international consulting firm. My concerns about whether they had also started a new proctology practice were heightened when I saw that he had called himself an ‘analist’. Again, bad spelling put this client in a poor light, making him a bit of a joke to the HR department.
Poor personal summaries
It’s vital to ensure your CV is sharp and calls the reader to action. Waffling will only cause the reader to start skipping over key information, limiting your chance of an interview.
A great example of this was a quote from a client’s personal summary: “Thus the paradoxes of life, 30s’ transition, the theology of doubt, the greys amongst the black and white.” This did him no favours in determining whether he was a right fit for the employer. Another poor quote from a personal statement was from a young student: “The meek and the mild will be the rungs to the ladder of my success.” If I had not read this quote myself, I would not have believed it was true.
The dumbest you can make on your CV
Making a typo or spelling mistake on a job application or CV is an easy error to make and an easy one to avoid, but still, most of us are guilty. THE MOST MISSPELLED WORDS ON JOB APPLICATIONS ▪▪ curriculum
▪▪ management
▪▪ address
▪▪ achievement
▪▪ prioritise
▪▪ committed
▪▪ liaise
▪▪ university
▪▪ business
▪▪ labourer
t’s one of the dumbest mistakes you can make when applying for a new job. Making a typo or spelling mistake on a job application or CV is an easy error to make and an easy one to avoid, but still, most of us are guilty. An analysis of 40,000 Australian CVs submitted as part of genuine
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Job search website Adzuna looked at CVs submitted to the site, and identified which states were the worst offenders, along with the most commonly misspelled words. Data from the analysis showed 67 per cent of CVs submitted contained at least one spelling error and 50 per cent had four or more. Just over 70 per cent of employment-seekers in Western Australia submitted a CV that included at least one spelling error. Queenslanders trailed closely behind with 70 per cent of CVs with one or more errors.
bin your CV Highlighting your skills are important in your CV. However, make sure they are focused on the role you are seeking, making you a solution to the employer’s problem. Examples of people getting these wrong include:
▪▪ “I am great at thinking at my own feet” ▪▪ “The customer is my God; I will try my all to help them” ▪▪ “I have a high level of attention to detail – I always dot my ‘Is’ and cross my ‘Ts’ (one of my favourites).
Appalling email addresses
is-a-nightmare, dopeyboy and love-is-worse-than-death, as well as anything with the number 666 in it. Out of respect for public decency, there are also many, many others I can’t repeat here.
Perfectly professional Remember that your CV is your brochure, and you are presenting yourself as the solution to the employer’s problem. Remember this, and you can’t go wrong
A recruiter told me she has a special place she puts CVs with terrible email addresses — the rubbish bin. Shocking examples I have come across include devil-man, onenightstand, im-a-sexybeast, badboyrulz, DepressedAngel, life-
Source: NZ Herald
ACT jobseekers were the least careless spellers. Only 63 per cent of job applicants from the capital included errors.
encouraged applicants to think of it from the employer’s point of view.
mistake Australian Catholic University careers expert Dr Jim Bright said he was not at all surprised by Adzuna’s results, saying the standards of CVs “are pretty appalling generally”. As for whether it mattered, Jim said there was no question. “We did some research where we sent genuine resumes, anonymously, to employers across Victoria, and found that having a single spelling mistake reduced chances by 50 per cent,” he said.
“It matters a lot,” he said. “If I’ve got someone working for me and they leave a zero off my invoice, I’m going to be grumpy all year. That’s the message that it sends.” Jim said the worst mistake he’d ever seen on a resume was from a native English speaking master’s student, who wrote on a cover letter: “I have exceptional attention to detaile”. “And that’s true,” he said.
“We didn’t find it made any difference in terms of where it appeared. The results were consistent.”
Aside from spelling errors, Jim said the most common mistakes jobseekers make is not tailoring their CVs for each job they’re hunting for, and not emphasising their job achievements.
Jim said he had commonly heard the argument that one little typo in a job application wouldn’t count, but
“We hear a lot about people lying about their job achievements, and I think that’s actually exaggerated,” he said.
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“What they don’t do is point out how they added value and made a difference, and instead they list their job responsibilities. “Job responsibilities or duties are what the employer gives you, achievements are what you give back, and a potential employer wants to know what you can give them.” Adzuna CEO Raife Watson warned jobseekers not to let their first impression with a potential employer be a poorly formatted CV riddled with errors. “When a jobseeker has ample time to correct mistakes before submitting their CV, yet still sends it in with errors, what kind of mistakes are they likely to make when they join the company in pressure situations when deadlines are strict?” he said.
Source: NZ Herald
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enhance your employability New Zealand universities are encouraging students to volunteer in their communities as a way to develop their leadership skills and increase their chances of employment, says HANNAH AMANTE.
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ane Fletcher is the assistant manager careers and employment at Victoria University and was responsible for helping develop a programme enabling students giving back to their community to earn points towards a Victoria Plus Certificate, Victoria Plus Award or both. Both achievement levels include three main components: extracurricular activities (which includes volunteering), personal and professional development workshops, and a reflective component called the ePortfolio. “Students enjoy having a structure to work to,” she says. “It helps them connect the dots between their experiences and their employability skills.” Volunteer activities, as well as participation in the other components, are logged into a system so students can track their progress to see how well they’re doing. Completion of the Victoria Plus Programme is formally acknowledged on students’ academic transcripts. Students are encouraged to find opportunities that suit their interests and career goals. Some of the community organisations suggested on the programme’s website include Wellington SPCA, Wellington Riding for the Disabled and New Zealand Red Cross. Students are also encouraged to connect with Volunteer Wellington to discover a range of opportunities.
The Lincoln University Future Leader Scholarship includes the opportunity to lead groups in community projects.
Connecting to the community around you Universities often have a close relationship with their regional volunteer centres. The University of Otago connects community organisations with students looking to give back through the UVC. Volunteer coordinator Sze-En Watts says the UVC helps create positive relationships between the university and the community. “In a city the size of Dunedin, it is especially important to have those good relationships between ‘town and gown’, as they say,” she says. Through UVC, students can register as UniCrew volunteers. UniCrew projects are student-led initiatives that are developed in partnership with a community organisation. According to the UniCrew homepage, students can choose from 164 community organisations.
Employers care that you care Richard Brewster, strategy and finance manager at Volunteering Canterbury, says that 19 per cent of volunteers in the region identified themselves as students. Richard, previously a manager in the corporate world, believes that volunteering truly makes a difference from a recruitment perspective.
“If someone had the same qualifications as you but had some activity in the community, it shows they’re a nice person. Managers want to work with nice people,” he says. Richard also thinks the reverse is true – people looking for a job want to work with responsible companies and recruiters want to prove their values to them. “Employers care [about your volunteer work] because they also are a part of the community and so are their employees,” he said. “They also understand that people applying for their organisation want to know about these things – what is their vision, what is their mission in terms of social responsibility? How ethical is that employer? How do their values align with the person who’s applying for the job?”
Personal happiness Richard wants students to know that outside of gaining employability skills, volunteering contributes to personal satisfaction. “Volunteering makes people happy,” he said. “There’s been scientific research on that. It’s going to make you a more balanced individual and give you a more balanced life.” If you’re keen to lend a hand and develop transferable skills, check out your regional volunteer centre or your student services on campus to see what volunteer opportunities are available as part of a structured programme or on your own terms.
Source: Education Review
Other universities also seek to recognise their student volunteers. The University of Otago Student Leadership Award is a two-year pathway open to students from any academic discipline. According to the University Volunteer Centre (UVC) website, one component to the award includes completing “at least 170 hours of voluntary leadership and service activities”.
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Join the New Zealand Defence Force With more than 80 roles (known as trades), the job diversity is huge – there is literally something for everybody. Trades range from combat to IT and communications, health, logistics, engineering, hospitality, workshop (technical), and management (officers). If you reckon you have leadership potential, you can join the NZDF
as an officer. Officers are the ones who can take control of a situation, command people and resources, and make decisions under pressure.
World-class training The NZDF provides world-class training, and through that training you get access to high-tech equipment not found anywhere else. This can be a good alternative to doing an apprenticeship through an industry training organisation or studying at a polytech. The upside to training with the NZDF is that you get paid while you learn. New recruits start on a salary of
around $35,000 during their initial 12 to 16 weeks of training, and food and accommodation is included. After graduation the salary jumps to at least $45,000 per year and increases regularly as you upskill and get promoted. Should you leave, you will be taking with you a wealth of transferable skills and experience. If you’re smart, active, a good team player, and passionate about making a difference, you may enjoy a career in the New Zealand Defence Force.
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If you’ve ever had an interview, you’ll know it can be a pretty daunting prospect. Picture sweaty palms, cold air conditioning, and more questions than an NCEA statistics exam.
The 10 most commonly asked
interview questions Tell me about yourself
Why should we hire you?
Why do you want to work for us?
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What do you know about us?
Describe a time you were in a difficult situation and how you overcame it?
Here are JETmag’s best tips for a successful interview: 10 minutes early, you’re on time, and if you’re on time, you’re late.
Don’t be late. This is the absolute number one rule if you want to make a good and lasting impression. Rule of thumb: if you’re 20 minutes early, you’re early; if you’re
If you haven’t got all the ‘essential’ skills and experience, apply anyway! Pre-empt the employer’s concerns in your cover letter by saying something like:
Don’t lie. CV fraud is actually a big thing, believe it or not, and around 43 per cent of people have admitted to lying on their CV about their skills or experience – and they’re almost always found out.
“Although I have not had a paid job as a manager, I was president of my school’s Toastmasters Club for two years. I enjoy helping people achieve their goals and working with them to remove barriers to their success. In my time as president, my initiatives meant our club grew from eight to 17 members and we hosted an interschool event involving 150 students.” Have some questions. Asking the interviewer questions will show you’re
interested in the position and also keen to see whether it’s the right fit for you. (Don’t forget to practise the most commonly asked interview questions below). Be prepared. Duh! Along with practising all your questions and answers, looking awesome and being on time, it’s important to show your preparation too. Research the company and its values; bring all the appropriate documents; focus on your body language and act confident!
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Dress right. This honestly isn’t hard! It all depends on the kind of job you’re going for. Showing up for a tradie interview in a tuxedo may look a little extreme, so it all depends on the context. Generally all you need is a tidy shirt or blouse and black trousers, and you’re good to go.
Interviews can be terrifying. One thing that eases the stress is knowing you are prepared. Use the questions below as a guide to plan your responses to the questions an interviewer will most likely ask you. Remember, these are not tailored to specific jobs – it helps to think of your own too!
What is your biggest weakness?
What is your biggest accomplishment?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
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What is your biggest strength?
Do you have any questions about us or the job?
WHICH SHOULD I CHOOSE: -
ITP, ITO, PTE, Wa NANGA OR UNI?
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Most people know what universities are. But where do polytechnics (ITPs), industry training organisations (ITOs), private training establishments (PTEs), and wa-nanga fit into the picture? Here JETmag explains the differences. ualifications can sometimes be similar across unis, ITPs and private providers, but they each have a different emphasis. Take the time to do your research. The institutions’ websites always have course information – be careful to note any special advantages they offer, such as links to industry. Don’t associate a university degree with being the most likely way to get you the job you want, because sector requirements are constantly changing and a polytech or PTE may be the tertiary education provider that has evolved the fastest in your chosen sector.
UNIVERSITIES Universities offer the highest and most challenging level of education. You go to university to get a degree (and after that, an honours degree, a postgraduate diploma, a master’s degree, or a doctorate). You study hard and learn how to rationalise, argue, test, research, and think laterally.
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITIES ▪▪ Auckland University of Technology (AUT) ▪▪ Lincoln University ▪▪ Massey University ▪▪ The University of Auckland ▪▪ The University of Canterbury ▪▪ The University of Otago ▪▪ The University of Waikato ▪▪ Victoria University of Wellington As with ITPs, universities have learning areas in which they are internationally renowned. For example, Lincoln University has a focus on agriculture and farming, Victoria University excels in law and the humanities, and the University of Waikato has a great business school. Some research will help you to decide the best university for you.
INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY AND POLYTECHNICS (ITPS)
NEW ZEALAND ITPS
Polytechnics pride themselves on being based on the practical pursuit of learning; their courses are focused on getting you a job.
▪▪ Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)
The range of subjects at ITPs is wide and varied – you can study anything from nursing to interior design. Polytechnics offer qualifications to suit students of all ages, backgrounds, and experience.
▪▪ Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
Each institution has a range of degrees, diplomas and certificates you can study, all in specific fields. Like most tertiary education providers, ITPs have areas of speciality. For example, Whitireia specialises in the arts and communication (e.g. creative writing, publishing, and journalism), whereas Otago Polytechnic and Unitec have strong veterinary nursing programmes.
▪▪ Ara Institute of Canterbury (ARA) ▪▪ Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
▪▪ Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)
▪▪ Northland Polytech (NorthTec) ▪▪ Otago Polytechnic ▪▪ Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) ▪▪ Tai Poutini Polytechnic ▪▪ The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand ▪▪ Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology ▪▪ Unitec New Zealand ▪▪ Universal College of Learning (UCOL) ▪▪ Waiariki Institute of Technology ▪▪ Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) ▪▪ Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) ▪▪ Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) ▪▪ Whitireia Community Polytechnic
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INDUSTRY TRAINING ORGANISATIONS (ITOS) Industry training organisations (ITOs) develop training programmes and qualifications for industries and the government across all industries. The cost of industry training is subsidised and you will be guided through the whole process – but you need to know a few things. Industry training usually means you do not need a student loan. However, you may have to pay for course-related costs for NZQA registration, training materials, and the support from the ITO. The best way to find out about your fees is to talk to your employer, modern apprenticeship coordinator, or ITO. The qualification you get at the end of the apprenticeship depends on your industry. It will usually be a national certificate at Levels 3 and 4. NZQA qualifications are recognised throughout New Zealand and can even be transferred overseas. There are also special trade and business qualifications administered by the NZQA. For more information, visit www.nzqa.govt.nz.
NEW ZEALAND ITOS BCITO: Building, construction, flooring, masonry, glass and glazing, joinery, interior systems, and painting and decorating. Careerforce: Health and disability support, social and community support, cleaning, caretaking, and pest management. Competenz: Engineering, manufacturing, forestry, communications and media, maritime and rail transport, and other trades (locksmithing, fire protection, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning). Connexis Infrastructure ITO: Civil construction, electricity supply and transmission, water, and telecommunications.
Funeral Service Training Trust of New Zealand: National qualifications in funeral services and the ongoing training of funeral directors and embalmers.
Primary Industries Training Organisation: Agriculture, horticulture, sports turf, equine, dairy manufacturing, meat processing and seafood.
HITO: Hairdressing, barbering and beauty.
ServiceIQ: Tourism, travel, retail, hospitality, museums, aviation and wholesale goods operations.
MITO: Automotive, commercial road transport and logistics, stevedoring and ports, freight forwarding and distribution, industrial textile fabrication, extractives and drilling, gas and petrochemical, protective coating, and resource recovery. NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation: Boat building design and manufacturing, composite manufacturing, and marine support services.
PRIVATE TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS (PTES) For-profit doesn’t necessarily mean a compromise in training quality. Private training establishments take a niche and specialise in it, which can often lead to industry-specific programmes that lead to better employment prospects after you graduate.
Great examples include Servilles Academy, which trains hairdressers and hospitality workers; Computer Power Plus, which specialises in IT training; and CTC Aviation, which trains pilots. PTEs generally provide education at the certificate and diploma level, and
WANANGA
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited: Sports, fitness and recreation. The Skills Organisation: Plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying, roofing, electrotechnology, real estate, financial services, local government, public sector (with some exclusions), security, contact centre, offender management, cranes and scaffolding, ambulance, emergency management and fire services.
although the sting in the tail can be high course fees, the likelihood of subsequent employment for students is high. With around 200 training providers across the country, do some online research to uncover the PTE that is right for you.
Wa-nanga are New Zealand tertiary education institutions that focus on practical learning and embrace a teaching and learning philosophy that centres on Ma-ori culture and knowledge. Each of New Zealand’s wa-nanga has At wa-nanga, you can study for: ▪▪ bridging certificates ▪▪ diplomas ▪▪ bachelor’s degrees ▪▪ postgraduate qualifications, such as master’s degrees and PhDs.
campuses throughout the country. The three wa-nanga are: ▪▪ Te Wa-nanga o Aotearoa
▪▪ Te Wa-nanga o Raukawa ▪▪ Te Whare Wa-nanga o Awanuia-rangi.
Many of these programmes can be studied part-time during weekdays, in the evening, at the weekend, or from home.
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If you want an apprenticeship in the trades, the ITOs are the place to go. They organise on-the-job training, off-the-job learning, ongoing assessment, and provide up-to-date information to employees and employers.
BRIDGING AND FOUNDATION COURSES If you are thinking about doing a polytechnic or university course but don’t have enough NCEA credits, you could consider doing a bridging or foundation course.
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ridging and foundation courses are held in maths, English, science subjects and health sciences. They can help build up your skills and meet the minimum entry requirements for a degree course. Many training providers offer foundation courses in essay writing and study and time management skills, which can also give you a feel for a subject.
Preparatory courses do not count towards degrees or other qualifications but are sometimes available over summer, which is useful if you want to start a degree in the first semester.
Special admission and discretionary entrance to courses Special admission If you are over 20 years of age you may be eligible for special admission to polytechnic or university courses. Special admission means you are exempt from certain entry criteria.
SOME TERTIARY INSTITUTES HAVE FOUNDATION YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE, SO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE.
You can find out if you are eligible by contacting the polytechnic or university you want to attend before applying. Evidence of other study or work skills is often required with your application.
Some tertiary institutes have foundation year scholarships available, so find out if you are eligible. Foundation courses are usually a full year of study and are an excellent way to develop good study habits before you start your degree course, even though they don’t count towards your degree. Bridging courses are shorter and more intensive and designed for students who are about to begin a degree course but do not meet the knowledge requirements or who want to be better prepared for university study. To find bridging or foundation courses for the study course you’re interested in, visit the website of the polytechnic or university you want to attend.
Preparatory courses Some tertiary institutes provide short introductory courses to help students prepare for academic study. Preparatory course subjects include English for speakers of other languages, law, chemistry and physics. Visit the website of the polytechnic or university you want to attend to find preparatory courses.
Discretionary entrance If you don’t meet the entry criteria but are under 20 years of age, you may be eligible for discretionary entrance to polytechnic or university courses. However, you will need evidence of academic achievement. Contact the polytechnic or university you want to attend to find out their discretionary entrance criteria. To gain discretionary entrance you are likely to need a letter of application and a recommendation from your school.
Additional entry requirements Some tertiary courses have additional entry requirements, especially where admission is competitive or restricted – for example, engineering and medicine. Visit the polytechnic or university’s website for more details.
Source: www.careers.govt.nz/courses/study-andtraining-options/bridging-and-foundation-courses
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dam Goldwater knows all about scholarships. A careers evening at school opened his eyes to the number of scholarships out there for the taking. An aspiring horticulture student, he discovered a cluster of horticulture scholarships available on Massey University’s website. He applied, and was successful in securing the Zespri and Horticulture New Zealand scholarships in his first year at university. The following year he won three more scholarships, each helping to relieve the financial burden of university study. “I didn’t have a part-time job during my degree, only during the summer,” said Adam. “When going to uni, you have to pay quite high fees, but it means you can come out pretty much debt-free if you work hard and keep getting scholarships.”
First port of call There are a large number of scholarships available to Ma-ori and Pasifika students. Scholarship recipient Hautahi Kingi urges people to “give it a go”. “A surprising number of the scholarships available don’t have any applicants because a lot of people think they haven’t got a chance,” he says. Hautahi recommends the givME database as a first port of call for scholarship seekers. This is a free searchable database provided by Generosity New Zealand with information on more than 4,000 funding schemes covering study, professional development, research, travel, arts, sport, and community projects.
Seldom are two scholarships the same – they can vary hugely in what they cover. Some scholarships may cover tuition fees only, while others cover all course costs and some of your living expenses. Many universities, polytechnics and other education providers offer their own scholarships, grants and awards, and usually list these on their websites, along with eligibility criteria and application forms. Most providers have a scholarships officer or career advisor on hand who can answer questions about eligibility and help with the process. Government agencies offer and administer a large number of scholarships, grants and awards as well, and the New Zealand Government website covers all government departments and agencies. For students interested in training in a specific industry area, the relevant industry training organisation (ITO) is worth checking. Some also offer scholarships, or have information about where you can get scholarships relating to that area of work.
Hard work pays off Completing scholarship applications can be timeconsuming. Tertiary student Ani Ross-Hoskins says it took her at least five hours to complete an application, but the hard work paid off as she landed a Lincoln University Scholarship for Excellence, which paid for her yearly academic fees as well as a living allowance of $4,000 a year. Most scholarships will ask for references. Referees’ statements are usually required by the closing date of the scholarship application. Ensure that referees are the appropriate people to provide the kind of information about you that the selection panel will need to know. “Always make sure that your referees know of every scholarship you have applied for in which they are listed as a referee. If they are aware of the requirements of each scholarship, they will be more able to provide the appropriate information to each scholarship selection panel.”
Meet the criteria To get a scholarship, you generally need to meet certain criteria. According to Careers New Zealand this is typically based on things like your area of study, your chosen industry or trade, academic merit, community service or involvement, ethnicity, financial hardship, leadership, the region you grew up in, or where you plan to study.
Adapted from Careers New Zealand case studies and published with the permission of Careers New Zealand.
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TO SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS Know what’s on offer
Most libraries provide free access to the givME database. Get to know the full range of scholarships available to you so you don’t miss out on anything.
Make sure you qualify
Read through the scholarship information carefully to make sure you meet the criteria. Make a list of the scholarships you are qualified to apply for.
Gather your information
To apply for a scholarship, you will most likely need to fill out forms and supply documents to support your application. You need to collect, make copies of, and certify all the necessary documents to support your application. You may also be asked to attend an interview with the selection panel. A sloppy, late or incomplete application might cause the selection panel to think that the scholarship is not important to you or that you are not really interested. Allow yourself plenty of time to put care and effort into your application. Try to do everything you can to show that you are deserving of the award. Be tidy, be thorough and be timely.
Do a final check
Check, check, and recheck. Use this checklist to make sure you are ready to submit your application: ▪▪ Fill in the application forms carefully. ▪▪ Make copies of every application sent. ▪▪ Check for spelling mistakes. ▪▪ Provide current contact details. ▪▪ Provide all the necessary supporting ▪▪ Get someone to check over your application – documents. they might pick up something you’ve missed. ▪▪ Get copies of documents certified. ▪▪ Meet the closing date.
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ANNIE GRAHAM-RILEY looks at why graduates in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects are in such hot demand. TEM is the next industry, or set of industries, in need of a larger workforce. According to a report by the Australian Industry Group, about 75 per cent of the fastest growing occupations require STEM skills. These same figures can be applied here in New Zealand. David Harper, dean of science at Wellington’s Victoria University, notes that STEM study opens up doors to a wide variety of careers. “STEM graduates are going to be in increasing demand,” he says. “For example the Royal Society of New Zealand last year issued a report indicating that [we] need more trained science technicians in the workforce. STEM graduates
are also in heavy demand for teacher training. Increasingly, STEM graduates are in demand for policy advice roles and working with a huge range of organisations because of their ability to understand and communicate technical information, guide decision making and [for] their high level of analytical skills.” David lists careers involving climate change and energy, data and the internet, science communication, gene-editing and psychology as well as the exploration of synthetic biology and immunotherapy as careers with roles that need to be filled now, and in future times. Victoria University is working to ensure their programmes of study
are ‘future-proofed’ and responsive to our changing society, he says. “We are investing in creating new programmes in distinctive and emerging areas and developed in partnership with industry.” STEM is currently an industry largely dominated by males. However, David states that study in the area is inclusive, regardless of age, gender and cultural backgrounds. “This is something educators have become increasingly aware of and [we] are working to ensure an inclusive learning environment is maintained.”
More information about programmes of study available at Victoria University Science Faculty can be found at www.victoria.ac.nz/science.
WHAT'S IT LIKE WORKING IN A STEM INDUSTRY? Profile: Rebecca Ward, University of Auckland graduate in mechanical engineering Rebecca graduated in 2015 and is currently employed at WorleyParsons in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay. As a female, Rebecca is a rarity in both her industry and at her firm, but she says this should not deter females from pursuing a career in this field. “It shouldn’t put you off if it’s something you enjoy. I guess you could say the same thing for teaching, which is generally a female dominated industry; that shouldn’t put males off either,” Rebecca says. Within her role as a graduate mechanical engineer, Rebecca is exposed to a variety of different types of
engineering: from mechanical, process and civil to consulting about design and builds. Rebecca says that the industry is diverse, and no two days are the same. “I can change projects that I am working on and I can interact with lots of different people… I love not sitting at a desk every day,” she says. Rebecca encourages school leavers with a passion for maths, science and physics to explore the opportunities offered by careers under the STEM umbrella. “Stereotypically it’s a hard degree, but I wouldn’t let that deter you. If you enjoy maths and physics, definitely look into it as career because there really are endless opportunities,” she adds.
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ou don’t have to have made up your mind to spend the rest of your life in a particular field by the time you leave school. The reality of the modern workforce is that it’s quite likely that you’ll change career direction at least a couple of times before you retire, and that means it’s probably more important to practise being a good learner while you’re still not sure.
GO TO THE OPEN DAYS AND ASK PLENTY OF QUESTIONS ABOUT UNIVERSITY LIFE, THE COURSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES. CHAT TO STUDENTS FOR SOME HONEST FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE OF STUDYING THERE.
CareersNZ recommends asking yourself a series of questions as a starting point. At the top level, you could start with: ▪▪ Who am I? ▪▪ What am I good at? ▪▪ What do I like to do in my spare time? ▪▪ What have I achieved? ▪▪ What am I passionate about? What are my interests? ▪▪ CareerQuest is a great tool that can suggest career pathways based on your interests. ▪▪ Subject Matcher is a good tool that can help you arrive at a career option based on what you liked about school. What are my values? ▪▪ Finding a career that matches what’s important to you can help you feel more fulfilled in your work. Where am I? ▪▪ CareersNZ recommends taking stock of your current situation.
Not that there’s anything wrong with dedicating yourself wholeheartedly to something. How can you know if you love something if you don’t try it? Particularly in the first year of university, it’s relatively easy to keep your degree fairly general, and there’s no shortage of people who got to the end of first year and jumped ship into a completely different subject area. The important thing is not to be afraid to make decisions based on what’s best for you. Finding out what you don’t want to do is never a waste of time!
Know yourself Knowing yourself is the key to making good decisions. When it comes to study, start with the big picture, and work backwards to fill in the details. Figuring out what you want to do is going to require a lot of thought and honesty. CareersNZ has some fantastic tools that can help you take a good look in the mirror – go to: https://goo.gl/yUZv8y for a look.
▪▪ What are your commitments? How ready are you to step into the workforce? ▪▪ What challenges do you face? Where do I want to be? ▪▪ CareersNZ recommends asking yourself what you want out of your job. What’s important to you? ▪▪ Do you want a job that earns heaps of money? Is career satisfaction or making a difference more important to you than money? ▪▪ Do you like to be in charge of things? ▪▪ Do you want a job that gives you lots of free time so you can do other stuff?
Words of wisdom The UK’s Guardian publishes a guide to universities every year. A couple of years ago they surveyed students for their tips on choosing the right university course. Here’s a bit of the resulting wisdom: (you can go here to read the full article: https://goo.gl/v08AZo).
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“The advice I would give would be to go to the open days and ask plenty of questions about university life, the course and support services. Chat to students for some honest first-hand experience of studying there.” “Whatever you want to study, it’s worthwhile researching the lecturers and unit modules to find out their research interests. And for a designbased course, attend the end-of-year graduation show. You’ll be able to see students’ work, talk to them and get a real understanding of what the pros and cons are of the university.” “Pick something you won’t mind getting up on a hangover to learn about!” “Everyone wants to have an amazing time at university, but when the going gets tough it’s important to have a strong support network around you. I’ve found when you are on a course such as nursing, which is emotionally, mentally and physically draining, you need people around you who you can turn to.”
Browse, browse, and browse more! Get out there and talk to people. Browse university websites, and contact their career advisors: you’re not putting them out, or asking stupid questions! Well, you probably are, but that’s what career advisors do: they reassure noobs that they’re not the first and won’t be the last to ask that particular silly question!
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Choosing a course of study keeps many of us up at night, but it doesn’t have to be as scary as you think.
FEES FREE: FROM FAMINE TO FEAST? Jody Hopkinson weighs opinion on the Government’s new fees-free tertiary education policy. his year, for the first time since 1990, tertiary students will not pay fees for their first year of study.
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The fees-free policy means New Zealanders who finished school in 2017, or are to finish school during 2018, qualify for a year of feesfree provider-based tertiary education or two years of industry training in 2018. This year’s changes were the first step in the Government’s plan to provide a full programme of three years’ feesfree tertiary education and training for New Zealanders by 2024. Marcia Spanswick from Tauranga has just begun her Bachelor of Laws at Waikato University’s Tauranga campus. The new policy means not having to pay just under $8,000 in fees for her first year. She says this is going a long way towards reducing the financial pressure on her. “It’s less I have to borrow now and means I’ll owe that much less by the end of my study. This policy also benefits those who are not school leavers. Adults who have previously studied for less than half a full-time year of tertiary education or industry training also qualify.
Policy eases pressure Many in the tertiary sector have praised the move – such as New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) president Jonathan Gee.
costs like the CSSF (Compulsory Student Services Fee) are also covered.” He also says that those completing industry training who will be eligible for two years fees free, will help “level the playing field between trades training and university”. One Bay of Plenty mother of two, who doesn’t wish to be named, is thrilled with the fees-free policy. Her son is in his second year of study in Auckland and her daughter has begun a Bachelor of Science at the University of Auckland.
IT'S LESS I HAVE TO BORROW NOW AND MEANS I'LL OWE THAT MUCH LESS BY THE END OF MY STUDY. “The free fees means we save $7,600. It can be expensive putting kids through university. Every week I send a portion of my wages to help my daughter pay for the halls of residence. Her rent is $372 each week. I also send some money to help my son pay for food. He took a gap year after school and was able to save up a lot for his first year.” She works two jobs in addition to owning a business with her husband and says they are “lucky” to be able to help their children. The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) was responsible for the initial roll-out of fees free and chief executive Tim Fowler says it went well.
He says fees free will ease pressure on those who have had to work part-time jobs on top of their full-time study.
“A number of tertiary education organisations (TEOs) have commented to us how smoothly it went, and that compliance has not been burdensome.”
“Previously they’ve been focused much more on economic survival rather than academic success,” he says.
University concerns
“As an association we are happy other fees outside of tuition fees are also covered by the policy. We are glad that these more hidden and unexpected
Others in the tertiary sector have been more tepid in their response. Universities New Zealand chief executive Chris Whelan says the policy doesn’t target those who find it hardest to access study,
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such as Ma-ori and Pasifika students. He says on average students leave university with a relatively small debt of $27,000 to $28,000, which takes them around three years to pay back. Is he worried that when universities lose fees from students, income to the university per student will fall overall? “In theory, no. The Government (also known as the taxpayer) is covering the full difference in the short term. We are, however, worried as to whether the Government will increase this funding in the middle to longer term. If they don’t, then we will face challenges maintaining quality if funding per student declines.” Universities had also warned of an increase in administrative costs and that fees free could push students to choose a subject they wouldn’t have previously just because they could get more funding. Chief executive of the Industry Training Federation (ITF) Josh Williams welcomes the entitlements that apply to trainees and apprentices but wishes more was being done to support its members. “As more than half of new trainees are already tertiary qualified, the Government has estimated that only 6,000 of the 80,000 fees-free eligible students were industrybased learners. He says the ITF is disappointed by restrictions that suggest few trainees and apprentices will still be eligible for support by the time they become a trainee or apprentice. “The Government saves enormously every time it invests in an industry trainee. Fees are lower, subsidies are much lower, the skills are matched to industry needs, and the students are economically active, paying tax rather than drawing on student support.” Potential students can find out whether they are eligible at www.feesfree.govt.nz.
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ApprentIceshIp vs Degree WHO EARNS MORE IN A LIFETIME? EDUCATION & TRAINING
An apprenticeship and career in the trades is just as financially lucrative across a lifetime as a university degree, according to a new report by economic think tank BERL. n a project undertaken for the Industry Training Federation (ITF), BERL modelled the costs and benefits of an apprenticeship versus a degree across a working lifetime. Using average wages at each age during the career path and factoring for average student loans, house prices and savings rates, it was found that the financial position at retirement for someone with a Level 4, 5 or 6 industry training was nearly equal to that of a graduate (bachelor degree or above). The average person taking the apprenticeship path had a higher net financial position for most of their career and was exposed to less financial risk. “Because of the head start you get as an apprentice, because you’re not paying off an accumulated student loan, you manage to buy a house earlier, you manage to pay off the mortgage earlier and over the lifetime of the career path you are financially better off,” says BERL chief economist Ganesh Nana. “Until right at the very end when the graduate catches up.” The fact that those who went into trades started earning earlier and contributing to their KiwiSaver fund also had an impact on the final result. Both career models outperformed that of someone who left school without further training.
The results surprised Ganesh, who says he had expected the graduate to catch up sooner. Previous research had focused on the fact that graduates had higher average earnings but had not factored in the headstart, he says.
PEOPLE SHOULD BE WEIGHING UP THEIR CHOICES DEPENDING ON WHAT THEY ACTUALLY WANT OUT OF LIFE.
“There’s a whole lot of ifs and buts in there. But the assumptions work both ways,” he says. “This is the average of the averages.” Universities of New Zealand has published research which indicates that a typical bachelor’s degree graduate will earn about $1.38m more over their working life than a non-graduate. It also says that median weekly earnings of graduates with a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification are 161 per cent higher than those without any qualifications.
A wider perspective ITF chief executive Josh Williams says it was not the group’s intention to be adversarial about the two education paths.
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He accepted that the Universities New Zealand data did show higher average earnings but says it was important to offer a wider perspective. “Sure, your income rises faster if you have a degree and no one should be shocked by that finding. It is all based on those earnings and on the number of years post-graduation,” he says. “So what if you start earning at 17, what if you don’t have a student loan? In terms of overall financial position, it’s not just about what you earn, it’s when you save, it’s when you don’t take on debt and when you can buy a home.” The BERL model finds that at the start of their career (aged 25) apprentices are earning significantly more than graduates. By the middle of their careers (aged 40), apprentices were more financially secure. At the end of their careers the net financial position of a degree holder and a trained apprentice were almost exactly the same, says Josh. The research shows that by aged 64 somebody with a bachelor’s degree or above can expect to have net assets of $1,854,126 while those of someone who trained as an apprentice will be $1,849,169. In the later years of their careers the ‘bachelor and above’ workers earn close to $100,000 on average, while the ‘trained apprentice’ earns about $75,000 so their financial positions start to equalise, the research says.
A CASE STUDY
Meanwhile, unsurprisingly, a person whose highest qualification was a Level 2 secondary school qualification had lower earnings and their wealth grew more slowly.
Earn-while-you-learn service electrician Winnie Rawiri-King finished her apprenticeship just over a year ago and has never looked back.
Trades shortage
The 22-year-old has friends still finishing degrees or just getting started in the workforce with big student loans. That was something she was always keen to avoid, she says.
Josh says it is important to make young people aware that the financial choice about career paths is more equal as there is a significant shortage of qualified tradespeople in this country. “There is only around 60,000 school leavers a year ... and no government policy can change that,” he says. Meanwhile, shortages were most acute in industries associated with construction and building. “That’s much broader than people think. So yes, it’s the carpenter but also the plumber, electrician, the telecommunications technicians ... the roading and infrastructure, broadband rollouts.” BERL’s Ganesh Nana says there was a lot more work that could be done on research. “We envision that [future research] will augment this significantly by exploring specific occupations. These occupations will be ones known to require an apprenticeship to enter and work in,” says Ganesh. “I don’t want to see this pitched as university education versus apprentice route,” he says. “It’s just to balance up the argument and say the routes are actually financially viable for everybody. “In the end,” he says, “people should be weighing up their choices depending on what they actually want out of life.”
“It was an awesome plus, coming through all the training and not having any student loan.” She did three years as an apprentice and now after one year being fully qualified she is already looking at more training. She’ll now keep working and take night classes sponsored by her employer to give her more specialist technical skills. “In university terms that’s like getting an amazing scholarship,” she says. Winnie says she was already earning “pretty well”as a service electrician. “The thing people don’t realise with trades is that [being] an electrician is just a start point, you can keep learning and there are so many other opportunities in the same industry.” Winnie says she agreed with BERL research which showed apprenticetrained tradespeople could equal the financial position of a university graduate over their career. “I think it pays off if you just start saving straight away. You’ve got more opportunity to invest in a property,” she says.
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“I wouldn’t say that those in the trades earn less than those with a degree. “When I was first looking into trades, there was a girl who had been through the same apprenticeship I did and she was 25 years old and on $160,000 a year.” Winnie says her mother started her in KiwiSaver early on and that she started contributing as soon as she was in the job. “There were also opportunities to travel with a trade. I’ve just had a couple of friends move to Europe and they picked up jobs within the first month.” Winnie says she did not feel she had missed out the social side of life by skipping university. There was a little bit more of a sense of heading straight into the adult world, she says. “You’re the younger one but it definitely has a social side to it, any tradie will tell you that. There’s a lot of drinking and nights out socialising.” Winnie says being a female electrician is not a problem, despite it being a male-dominated industry. “I quite like the challenge of it. I know some other female electricians. It is becoming more common now, but it’s still seen as a bit unusual and people are always interested.”
Source: NZ Herald
EDUCATION & TRAINING
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN:
Loans and Allowances:
what can you get?
StudyLink is an essential resource for any student about to embark on their tertiary course for the first time. EDUCATION & TRAINING
f it’s anything to do with financial support while studying, StudyLink can help. Here are some of their services:
Student allowance A student allowance is a weekly payment to help with your living expenses while you study full-time. You don’t have to pay this back. You may be able to get a student allowance if you are: ▪▪ at least 18 years old (some 16-17-year-olds can also get it) ▪▪ under 65 on the start date of your course (for study starting on or after 1 January 2017) ▪▪ studying full-time ▪▪ studying an approved course ▪▪ a New Zealand citizen or meet the residence requirements. You can use the ‘What you can get’ tool on the StudyLink website to check your eligibility. Depending on your circumstances, such as your age, your living situation, your income, your parents’ incomes or whether you are considered to be independent from your parents, you can receive a student allowance of $227.03 per week, up from $177.03 last year. If you qualify for a student allowance, you may also be able to get an accommodation benefit of up to $60 per week. Go to the StudyLink student allowance online rate calculator to find out how much you might be able to get. There are circumstances where your student allowance could be reduced
or not paid at all. These include if you move overseas, leave your course, or exceed 200 weeks of student allowance for tertiary study. Check with StudyLink if your circumstances change. You can do this online using MyStudyLink. You don’t want to unintentionally rack up a debt!
Student loan A student loan is the money that pays for your course. It’s made up of three parts – course fees, course-related costs, and living costs. You must pay back a student loan. You may be able to get a student loan if you: ▪▪ are studying an approved course which is: ▪▪ full-time; or ▪▪ part-time and 32 weeks or longer; or ▪▪ part-time and less than 32 weeks with an EFTS value of 0.25 or more. ▪▪ are a New Zealand citizen or meet the residence requirements ▪▪ sign a contract with the Government ▪▪ nominate a New Zealand-based contact person (someone who resides in New Zealand). You can use the ‘What you can get’ tool on the StudyLink website to check your eligibility. You can borrow up to two EFTS (equivalent full-time student) worth of study each year (see box for what this means), and you can generally only get a student loan for seven EFTS of study in your lifetime, so it pays to choose your course wisely.
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Get Sussed for study ‘Sussed’ is StudyLink’s online reality check. It’s the perfect way to look at your financial options as a freshly minted adult and plan your living budget. How much will you set aside for transport, groceries, and those unexpected expenses every week? The results – how much money you may need to support yourself – could surprise you.
When is the best time to apply? Many students wait for their NCEA results in January before they apply for their student loan or student allowance (or both). Don’t! StudyLink will set a date in December that you will need to have your applications in by if you want everything sorted ready for the start of your study. You can always change your mind or withdraw your application if you don’t get into the course you want. Just be sure to get your application in as StudyLink needs time to process your application (along with the other 180,000 or so people applying for a loan or allowance at the same time).
The application process You can apply for all your student financial support on StudyLink’s website www.StudyLink.govt.nz. Getting your application in before the December deadline will eliminate the need to rush.
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You’ll receive a letter telling you what they need next. Make sure you read, sign, and return it (if required) and send in any documents StudyLink asks for.
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You can check to see if your documents have been received, check your student allowance and student loan status, view and update your personal details, get your mail, and apply for your courserelated costs (once you’ve returned your forms).
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The earliest your payments can start is in the second week of your course. This is because StudyLink makes payments in arrears.
THE LOWDOWN ON APPRENTICESHIPS Apprenticeships are a great way to earn while you learn, says ANNIE GRAHAM-RILEY. n apprenticeship is a system of training that allows for a new generation of practitioners. Often, on-the-job training is accompanied by some study which allows the practitioner to gain a licence to practise in their chosen profession. As an apprentice you can earn money as you learn, gain professional and practical skills and gain one more national certificate, depending on the programme and industry.
The main benefit of apprenticeships is that you can complete your study while also earning a living. Apprentice tiler Robbie Ferrick, who is employed by Wynands Masonry in Hawke’s Bay, is halfway through his twoyear apprenticeship. Robbie agrees that there are many benefits to taking up an apprenticeship and believes that they offer a wide range of possibilities, especially when comparing them with other tertiary study.
“I studied before going into the workforce and that wasn’t for me. In New Zealand, there is high demand I’m a hands-on for people to take learner, which an up apprenticeships across a range of GETTING PAID TO LEARN apprenticeship is different industries. IS ALSO A HUGE BONUS. absolutely perfect for. Getting paid to The Industry Training learn is also a huge Federation recently bonus as I will come out with little or no profiled over 150 occupations in student loan,” he says. New Zealand as part of the ‘Got a Josh agrees that the benefits of trade? Got it made!’ campaign. Chief apprenticeships make it a good career executive Josh Williams says that option for both school leavers and apprenticeships are no longer limited those wishing to retrain. to traditional labour-intensive jobs such as building and carpentry. “For young people, right now, there is low unemployment and the “Apprenticeships are offered in a economy is going strongly. There are much wider range of areas than lots and lots of industries screaming people think – it extends into areas out for keen, bright young people like cheffing, social work, printing and so apprenticeships are a really good graphic design, aged care and hair and option to go and get stuck into. beauty,” says Josh. Government initiatives are also making it easier for employers, on small and large scales, to employ apprentices. Josh agrees that the schemes will both provide a muchneeded boost to the number of people taking up apprenticeships.
“New Zealand needs to build 100,000 houses and you can help build them. We need to rebuild the Kaikoura road and you can help fix it. We have more and more old people and we can help care for them. You can make a difference,” he says.
“‘Dole for apprenticeships’ is a great idea because you are taking on someone who would otherwise be on a jobseeker’s benefit and you are taking that money to support the employer,” he says.
For more information about apprenticeships visit www.careers. govt.nz/courses/workplace-trainingand-apprenticeships/new-zealandapprenticeships.
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TO A CAREER ISTJ – THE DUTY FULFILLERS: Business executives, administrators and managers, accountants and financial officers, police and detectives, judges, lawyers, medical doctors, dentists, computer programmers or systems analysts, military officers, income tax officers, audit officers, information officers, human resource managers, biologists, pharmacists, real estate agents. ESTJ – THE GUARDIANS:
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Military leaders, business administrators and managers, police/detective work, judges, financial officers, teachers, sales representatives, accounts officers, audit officers, project managers, public administrators, information officers, electrical engineering, database administrators. ISFJ – THE NURTURERS: Interior decorators, designers, nurses, administrators and managers, child care/early childhood development, social work/counsellors, paralegals, clergy/religious workers, shopkeepers, bookkeepers, secretarial groups, librarians, curators, physical therapists, artists, real estate agents, musicians, teachers, computer operators. ESFJ – THE CAREGIVERS: Nursing, teaching, administrators, child care, family practice physicians, clergy or other religious work, office managers, counsellors/social work, bookkeeping/ accounting, public relations officers, public administration, commerce officers, business administrators, home economics, insurance agents and sales representatives. ISTP – THE MECHANICS: Police and detective work, forensic pathologists, computer programmers, systems analysts, engineers, carpenters, mechanics, pilots, drivers, motorcyclists, athletes, entrepreneurs, pilots, fire fighters, circus artists, race car drivers, radiologists, private detectives. ESTP – THE DOERS: Sales representatives, marketing personnel, police/detective work, paramedic/emergency medical technicians, PC technicians or network cablers, computer technical support, entrepreneurs, athletes, politicians, diplomats, fire fighters, pilots, news reporters, insurance agents, public administrators, aircraft engineers, budget analysts.
ESFP – THE PERFORMERS: Artists, performers and actors, sales representatives, counsellors/social work, child care, fashion designers, interior decorators, consultants, photographers, musicians, public relations officers, stockbrokers, real estate agents. ISFP – THE ARTISTS: Artists, musicians/composers, designers, child care/early childhood development, social workers/ counsellors, teachers, psychologists, veterinarians, forest rangers, paediatricians, fashion designers, psychologists, physical therapists, radiologists, surveyors, consultants, teachers, supervisors. ENTJ – THE EXECUTIVES: Corporate executive officers, organisation builders, entrepreneurs, computer consultants, lawyers, judges, business administrators/managers, university professors, administrators, bankers, program designers, sales managers, chemical engineers, business team trainers, business consultants, financial advisers, media planners. INTJ – THE SCIENTISTS: Scientists, engineers, professors and teachers, medical doctors, dentists, corporate strategists and organisation builders, business administrators/ managers, lawyers/attorneys, judges, computer programmers or systems analysts, inventors, military officers, economists, environmental planners, function planners, new business developers, psychologists, neurologists, writers, news editors, financial planners. ENTP – THE VISIONARIES: Lawyers, psychologists, entrepreneurs, photographers, consultants, engineers, scientists, actors, sales representatives, marketing personnel, computer programmers or systems analysts, foreign services, judiciary, computer experts, journalists, real estate agents, technical trainers, directors, advertisers. INTP – THE THINKERS: Scientists (especially physics, chemistry), photographers, strategic planners, mathematicians, university professors, computer programmers or systems analysts, technical writers, engineers, lawyers/attorneys, judges, forensic research, forestry and park rangers, astrologists, genealogists, neurologists, strategic planners, writers, architects, software designers, artists, database administrators.
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ENFJ – THE GIVERS: Facilitators, consultants, psychologists, social workers/counsellors, teachers, clergy, sales representatives, human resources, managers, events coordinators, politicians, diplomats, writers, comedians, artists, journalists, librarians, program designers, translators, small business executives, sales managers. INFJ – THE PROTECTORS: Clergy/religious work, teachers, medical doctors, dentists, alternative health care practitioners (e.g. chiropractor, reflexologist), psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and social workers, musicians and artists, photographers, child care/early childhood development, scientists, playwrights, poets, novelists, editors, actors, entertainers, education consultants, librarians, human resource developers, lawyers, job analysts, translators. ENFP – THE INSPIRERS: Consultants, psychologists, entrepreneurs, actors, teachers, counsellors, politicians, diplomats, writers, journalists, television reporters, computer programmers/systems analysts, scientists, engineers, artists, engineers, religious leaders, musicians, human resource managers, editors. INFP – THE IDEALISTS: Writers, counsellors/social workers, teachers/professors, psychologists, psychiatrists, musicians, clergy/religious workers, writers, human resource managers, poets, novelists, journalists, editors, art directors.
Now you’re armed with your Myers-Briggs personality type and this list of interesting areas to study or work in (each linked to the government’s Vocational Pathways), go to page 47 for profiles within six industry sectors. These are: Creative; Manufacturing & Technology; Social & Community Services; Construction & Infrastructure; Primary; and Services. These pages will help you better understand what it’s like to work, study, or train in these sectors.
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SKILLS FOR LIFE Two years ago, 18-year-old Te Ruki Pierce-Dunn put away his Massey High School uniform, cleaned his sneakers, packed his adventure gear and travelled to Anakiwa in the South Island to do an Outward Bound course.
Te Ruki says one of the biggest things he learned was about limits. “At Outward Bound I learned that I could push myself past my limits, whether they were physical, mental or spiritual, to a point where I found limits I never knew I had!”
Sponsored by his high school, Te Ruki spent three weeks at the outdoor adventure school on a Mind, Body and Soul course. Outward Bound gave Te Ruki an opportunity to further develop who he was as an emerging leader, and to learn new skills he could apply at school and in his future career.
When he returned to school after the course, Te Ruki was delighted to be chosen as Massey High’s Deputy Head Boy and was also selected as one of 21 high school students from New Zealand to attend a UN Youth International Delegate trip overseas. This year, he started studying health science at Auckland University, the first step toward his dream of becoming an orthopaedic surgeon. Te Ruki says Outward Bound gave him many skills that he will take with him to his medical career.
“My uncle had done an Outward Bound course and he shared a lot of stories about how it was so amazing for him. He did say that everyone will experience it differently and will get different things out of it. In all honesty I didn’t know what to expect but I was eager and excited at the possibilities and wanted to experience it for myself.”
“I learned about managing time, how to relate to different personalities and how to work as a team to form an amazing outcome – skills critical for my future
career as a surgeon. I will need to relate to every patient to enable the best health care for them. It also cemented my commitment to working with my Ma-ori and Pasifika peers to improve our healthcare system and being a role model for them in the health workforce.” Swimming with dolphins and sleeping under the stars were just a couple of the many highlights for Te Ruki. “Actually, the whole trip was a highlight for me. The instructors don’t give much away, so every day offers something new and exciting. It was just a continuous flow of awesome activities designed to challenge and develop us as leaders all while being in epic New Zealand scenery. Outward Bound runs a range of youth courses, including Classic, Mind Body and Soul, and Leaps and Bounds. Visit www.outwardbound.co.nz for more details.
At Outward Bound you’ll embrace the unknown, look risk in the eye and
back yourself to succeed. We build transferable skills and attitudes that are applicable to work, study, home –
and they last for life.
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STEPPING OUTSIDE YOUR
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Former Whanganui High School student Gabby MacDonald has been running her own business, an online homewares boutique called Papier HQ based in Auckland, for the past year and already she has been getting orders from as far afield as Canada and Germany. She says that the path to where she is now involved stepping outside her comfort zone many times. ’ll take you from the start and try to point out a few things that I’ve discovered along the way. My goal was always to start my own business but there were key steps through this process. One of the most important things is, regardless of where you are right now, think ahead! None of this will happen overnight – you won’t suddenly be a business owner who has to make a decision. It builds over time as you move along your own path. The trick is to be as ready as you can be for each new step. I grew up in Whanganui but started university in Wellington, studying textiles design at Massey. Being away from home, studying at university instead of school and looking after yourself puts you out of your comfort zone. The comfort zone for me is somewhere I feel like I’m in control and know what I’m doing. While moving out of that zone can be a bit stressful and unfamiliar, it’s where you do most of your growing as a person. School for me was characterised by teachers setting homework, chasing us up, and monitoring our progress. University study is completely different.
If you don’t go to a lecture, then you weren’t there. Nothing happens until you start falling behind.
Take responsibility The best thing you can do is take responsibility for your own learning as early as possible. If you are self-motivating and self-monitoring while at school, your transition to university will be much smoother. At university, you have obligations to go to lectures and tutorials, and sit (and pass) exams. Outside of these, you have time. Think ahead – how can you put yourself in the best position leaving university? I interned. Some of it was paid, a little was unpaid – I approached companies and people who I thought would have something to offer me while I upskilled. Not all of these experiences were directly related to my skillset as an aspiring textiles designer, but all of these experiences created networking opportunities in addition to any learning I could do. I can’t over-emphasise networking. This can be a bit daunting at first, but here comes the comfort zone. Every minute you spend on the edge or just outside of your comfort zone is a minute you’re learning a lot more. My first job as a designer was a direct result of meeting someone during one of
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my stints interning. If you weren’t sure about your career direction, you could even intern to test if what you’re studying is leading towards the kind of job you want after graduation. So if the whole point of this article is about starting your own business, why am I going on about jobs? My skillset as a designer is a huge driver of how employable I am. There is a heap of knowledge out there, and I didn’t have a lot of it leaving university. My course was more general, so I had a good idea but still had a lot to learn. Thinking ahead – as a future business owner, I needed to be at the top of my game to be competitive. Each job I worked was as much about building my experience and skillset as it was about getting an idea of where I wanted to go in my career. I found some things companies did which were great, some things far from great. If you have a business idea in mind for the future, what skills would make you unstoppable in that field? Which job could you work now to build that skillset?
Ask questions Don’t be afraid to ask lots of questions. This was a piece of advice from one of my teachers and it couldn’t be truer. You would be amazed how many people out
there are happy to help you if you ask good questions and are engaged. This was really, really helpful. In my case, I had a job where I had learned a lot, was working really hard and it was not much fun anymore. By now, my technical skillset was really solid. I had a good grasp on business basics and had a good network. And I had been saving for almost a year. For me, starting my business needed to happen in a way that wouldn’t wipe my savings out before I had even made a sale.
Think ahead! Think ahead! Take your skillset and work out what you’re going to do or create. If it’s too hard to do the whole thing, pick a part of the process
and specialise in that to start with. I dropped myself in the deep end by quitting and focusing 100 per cent on the business. It would have been nice to keep the job a little longer and go for a softer start. These are all things to work out for yourself. It’ll put you right out of your comfort zone again – I can honestly say I’ve learned more from my first year working for myself than I did in my first several years in a job.
Ultimately, my story from start to finish has been about getting out of my comfort zone and thinking ahead. I left high school about 10 years ago – that’s 10 years of me trying to plan ahead for developing skills and relationships and making the most of my time and abilities. Lots of people I know would like to start something, but they are daunted by the amount they feel they have to know or do.
The other skills to develop are your workload management skills. There’s no boss to direct you – you’re the boss. Your networking expands to include your accountant, your business mentor, your suppliers or customers. There is a lot of information available online, but once you have an idea, it’s time to try it out! Ask questions, ask for help, experiment!
Start early, break everything down into meaningful steps and push yourself! It’ll be one of the best things you ever do. Visit Gabby’s website: www.papierhq.co.nz.
FOLLOW YOUR
PASSIONS Ashleigh Smith, the Otago Polytechnic student whose work founding an anti-bullying group saw her receiving a special award from the Queen, shares her experience. shleigh, 19, received her Queen’s Young Leaders Award at Buckingham Palace late last year for her work with the Sticks ‘n Stones group she helped found to empower young people to recognise and stand up to bullying. In a video posting on the Stick ‘n Stones Facebook page (made just before flying back to New Zealand) she said it was “just so crazy” that the day before she was in Buckingham Palace receiving an award from the Queen. She said the message she wanted to share with the group’s followers was that you never knew where your passions and hard work could end up taking you.
“I’m just a small-town country girl. But I’m a small-town country girl who had a passion and wanted to do something about it. And I believe that every single young person in this country is passionate about something.” “No matter how hard it gets, keep going,” she shared. “Follow your passions. Do the best that you can to achieve and you never know where you will end up.” As a Queen’s Young Leader, she was one of 60 young people selected for the awards programme from around the Commonwealth. The programme offers a year-long package of training, mentoring and networking through the University of Cambridge, including the oneweek residential programme at Cambridge she completed before she and her fellow Young Leaders received their awards personally
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from the Queen at a ceremony on 29 June. Five years ago, three of Ashleigh’s schoolmates at Maniototo Area School took their own lives within eight months of each other, leaving her not knowing what to do with herself. When government funding became available for an antibullying campaign, Ashleigh and student leaders from five other Central Otago schools grabbed the opportunity and founded Sticks ‘n Stones. Under the scheme, student ambassadors are trained and given the skills to help other young people, especially with online issues, or helping them find the right support network. Visit www.sticksnstones.co.nz or www.facebook.com/onlinesticks for more information.
10 TIPS FOR THE
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Go seasonal
Buy in bulk
Know how your flat works
Seasonal produce is usually cheap and readily available. Imported fruit and veg will always be more expensive.
When specials are on and freeze or store. Shop around for the cheap deals at all the supermarkets and look for local businesses that give student discounts.
Sharing food can save big bucks, but be clear on what food you all want to share – everything? Just dinners? How will you divide the cooking (and the dishes afterwards!)?
Make leftovers for lunch
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Why spend money at the student caf when you can make your own with last night’s leftovers. By adding some fresh salad essentials (try shredded cabbage, grated carrot and beetroot) to whatever you’ve got left over (roast pumpkin, chicken, quinoa etc.) with a handful of seeds or nuts and a splash of citrus dressing to revive, you’ve got yourself a cheap, nutritious and delicious lunch.
How much money do you think is reasonable to set aside for a food kitty each week? Do you buy together at the start of the week, or only buy the ingredients for meals you cook? How could you share the shopping? Does one person do the shopping or do you take it in turns or all together?
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Keep it varied and fun!
Watch your meat portions
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Meat is relatively expensive, particularly cuts like steak. Fill out meals with lots of vegetables and grains.
Grow a micro herb garden Once you get some herbs and salad greens growing in your flat, you’ve got instant fresh salads at your fingertips.
Plan ahead Whether you’re in a student flat or cooking just for yourself, work out what ingredients you’ll need for the weekly supermarket shop. Think about getting the most out of ingredients in a week to eliminate waste and keep costs down. For example, if you’re planning on making a curry that requires lemongrass, ginger and garlic – consider other recipes that might use the same ingredients, such as a marinade for chicken.
If you like your red meat, but lamb or sirloin is proving hard to afford, mince is a great alternative. Cooked with an onion, a can of tinned tomatoes and a can of chilli beans, you’ve got yourself a mean chilli con carne. Eat with brown rice, corn chips or wraps and a good dollop of guacamole or plain yoghurt. Spaghetti bolognese, lasagna, homemade burgers – the list goes on.
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Consider having a theme each week (e.g. Indian, Thai, Italian etc) or have a go at trying a new recipe once a week.
TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS Don’t take on too much
You’re not likely to be assigned a personal assistant while working or studying, so here are some tips on how to make the most of each day.
This way you’ll be able to spend more time on things you care about more/that are more important. It’s okay to say no sometimes!
Set personal goals A great way to remind you exactly why you’re doing what you’re doing.
Keep a to-do list
Prioritise
This way you always know what you need to do. It’s a relief to check tasks off as you complete them.
This can be marked on your to-do list; it helps you know where to start.
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FINANCIAL ADVICE FOR
FLATTERS he Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s Flatting 101 website (https://goo.gl/7mty4u) gives an idea of typical rents in different areas. Before you move in it’s usual to pay a bond of up to four weeks’ rent as well as two weeks’ rent in advance.
An unpaid bill can affect your credit history. Whatever way you choose to pay for things, it’s a good idea to keep written records of kitty payments and bills. You may be tempted not to have insurance, but consider if your landlord’s property is damaged. If you caused a fire you could be charged for the repair. You may want to be covered for personal liability.
For phone, internet and, sometimes, water payments (and supermarket shopping if your flatmates don’t insist on their own food), a good idea is to have a ‘kitty’ – a special fund to which everyone contributes the same amount. A bank account for the kitty can be set up, from which automatic payments are made.
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Time to fly the coop! With a little planning, flatting finances don’t have to be a big deal. Your biggest cost will be rent, paid weekly or fortnightly.
If you’re struggling financially, call Family Budgeting Services on 0508 BUDGET for free advice.
Any number of things can be paid for from the kitty, from party supplies to the purchase or hire of appliances (a landlord is only required to supply an oven). The tricky bit is who gets what when the flat disbands, so common sense must prevail. Read the meters regularly so you’re not hit with a big bill for which you haven’t budgeted.
If your problem is with your landlord, call the Department of Building and Housing’s helpline 0800 83 62 62 for advice, or 0800 737 666 for bond information. Money planner: www.sorted.org.nz/calculators/money-planner
Minimise distractions Sometimes it’s good to separate yourself from things like Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram each day in order to get stuff done – even for a few hours!
Forget multi-tasking
Take breaks Don’t procrastinate You can’t be bothered doing something? Completion will be worth it. Reward yourself after a boring or hard task.
It’s a myth – you will not get things done more efficiently! Pick one thing to work on at a time and stick to it, then move on.
A refreshed mind works much better! Leave the room you’re working in and take a short break. This will help you to stay focused when you are ready to work again.
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Plan your day ahead Think about what you need to get done tomorrow and prepare yourself for the next day.
Get a good night’s sleep This is so important. Running on no sleep makes everything harder; tasks seem more difficult and a lot more boring.
TAKING A GAP YEAR BEFORE TERTIARY STUDY Why take a gap year? You may want a break from study. Or maybe you want to save some money to help cover your tertiary fees and avoid a student loan. There are several advantages to having a working year or a gap year. You can: ▪▪ experience the world of work ▪▪ become more mature, independent and experienced
What are the disadvantages of doing a gap year? You may: ▪▪ be a year behind your friends and former classmates who have gone on to tertiary study
A gap year can also involve some component of working or travelling overseas. This could include: ▪▪ working at summer camps in the US, such as Camp America
▪▪ find it hard to pick up certain subjects again, or get back into the study habit
▪▪ spending a year overseas as a high school exchange student
▪▪ meet and work with people from different cultures and professions
▪▪ be tempted by a good work offer when it may be in your best interests to study instead
▪▪ being involved in volunteer social, environmental or conservation projects
▪▪ experience different types of workplaces
▪▪ not earn as much money as you hoped you might.
▪▪ clarify your study and career path, and make new or more informed decisions
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▪▪ gain new skills.
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▪▪ participating in sporting or other cultural exchanges ▪▪ working overseas as an au pair or nanny ▪▪ teaching English overseas.
Visit goo.gl/F6uJR4 for more information. Source: Careers New Zealand
WITH ONE VOICE
Actor Richard Te Are says the challenges of studying for a Bachelor of Performing Arts at Toi Whakaari, New Zealand’s “world-class” drama school, helped him to find his voice – not only as an actor but as a person. Richard Te Are describes playing Teina Pora in a forthcoming television drama about Pora’s story as a “profound experience”. “That film, that role, that job – it tested everything I had ever learned during my training. It stretched me, in terms of growth.” The 28-year-old actor landed the role of Pora – who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1994 when he was aged 17 and served 20 years in prison – before he’d even graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in Wellington. Te Are’s relationship with Toi Whakaari began when he was 16 years old, as a student at Karamu High School in Hastings. His drama teacher took him to visit Toi Whakaari on a school trip, opening his eyes to a possible future in the performing arts. “Drama was the one class that kept me in school,” he says, “I was the guy who could have ended up being in gang or something like that.”
However, it would be another seven years until he began his Bachelor of Performing Arts at Toi Whakaari. After working in a range of jobs, including as a fisherman, his passion for acting continued to niggle him and he decided to look up Toi Whakaari “to see if it even still existed”. One day after the deadline, he hurriedly submitted his application on a scruffy coffee-stained piece of paper from Grandma’s. Te Are believes it was his willingness to learn that landed him one of the 20 sought-after spaces on the three-year course. He can’t speak highly enough of Toi Whakaari; as drama schools go it is world class, in his opinion. The school obviously rates Te Are as well; he was awarded a Bill Guest scholarship for being one of the top students in 2016. In addition to developing core craft skills such as voice and movement, Toi Whakaari places huge emphasis on each student finding their own voice.
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Te Are says this was one of the most challenging aspects of the course. It wasn’t until his final year that he began to fully grasp this, he says, and it has helped to develop him not only as an actor but as a person. As a young Ma-ori actor, Te Are is inspired by Cliff Curtis (who graduated from Toi Whakaari in 1989), who has helped bring Ma-ori talent and voice centre stage. “I haven’t met him - yet,” he grins. It’s all ahead of Te Are, who is now based in Auckland. But he hasn’t forgotten his origins either, remembering the drama teacher who first opened his eyes to the possibility of a career in acting. “I sent her a text saying, ‘I did it, I made it’,” Te Are recalls. “She sent one straight back saying, ‘Yes, you did it. You sure did’.”
WHY WE'RE ALL ADDICTED TO OUR
PHONES
Forget cocaine and alcohol, we are hooked on our phones and it’s bad news, says an expert in marketing.
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dam Alter, a professor at New York University, says we touch our phones an average of 2,617 times a day – equivalent to around three hours of swiping and scrolling. Adam, who has just released a book called Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked, told Newstalk ZB that the reason for our addiction is the access it gives us to email and social media. “I think they do a lot of things for us simultaneously in one device – they are a vehicle to so many different, very addictive experiences.”
at a time – which these social networks do – is very hard for us to resist.” While positive feedback sounds like a nice ideal, getting both positive and negative makes the positive feedback so much better and makes it addictive. “What we look for is a little bit of uncertainty because when we do get that flush of positivity – just as a gambler does when they sit in front of a slot machine – that is really a very appealing experience and it’s very hard to resist.” And he says social media businesses are well aware of what they are doing.
Adam says those experiences provide us with mixed feedback, something that humans find irresistible.
“They wouldn’t call it addiction. The way they measure it is through time on device.”
“You never know when you are going to get your next email and you don’t know which Instagram photo will attract a lot of likes or very few.
Adam says social media businesses hire behavioural experts to tweak things to make them as addictive as possible. The classic example of this is the Facebook ‘like’ button.
“It’s a portal to a very addictive world.” He says humans crave positive attention from other humans and surprisingly we like it most when we receive both positive and negative feedback. “Ostracism is the worst thing that can happen to you. So any vehicle that gives us access to millions of people
“It was only introduced several years into Facebook’s life and it changed the way people engaged with Facebook to make everything feedback-related – and it made Facebook much harder to give up.” But, says Adam, all this online interaction comes at a cost.
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“Obviously relationships online are a little bit impoverished compared with real ones. We don’t have the full range of emotions; we can’t convey things as subtly or with as much nuance as we can when sitting faceto-face. It robs us of the interaction we have in the real world.”
I THINK THEY DO A LOT OF THINGS FOR US SIMULTANEOUSLY IN ONE DEVICE – THEY ARE A VEHICLE TO SO MANY DIFFERENT, VERY ADDICTIVE EXPERIENCES. He says the biggest concern is for kids who are using the technology at a time when they should be developing reallife communication skills. So what can we do about it? Put the phone away, says Adam. “Remove temptation. That could mean that between the hours of 5pm and 8pm you will make sure the phone is in your drawer.” Source: NZ Herald
Then there’s the person who wakes up, decides they might go get their learners WITHOUT reading the road code and who comes out saying it was easier than the Year 4 basic facts test.
It seems like driving is one of those things you’re either great at to start with, or you need… just a little practice.
Anyway, here’s the correct and most assured way to be a safe driver once you are allowed to hit the roads. With thanks to NZTA.
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STAGE TWO
STAGE THREE
GETTING YOUR LEARNER LICENCE
GETTING YOUR RESTRICTED LICENCE
GETTING YOUR FULL LICENCE
You must be at least 16 years old before you can apply for your learner licence.
To apply for your restricted licence, you must:
You have to pass a road rules theory test to get this licence.
▪▪ have held your learner licence for at least six months.
While on a learner licence:
You can apply for this licence after six months on your learner licence. To progress to this step, you’ll have to pass a practical test of your driving skills.
▪▪ you must only drive with a supervisor sitting beside you at all times. Your supervisor must hold a current, full New Zealand car licence, which does not have a supervisor condition. They must have held their full New Zealand licence (or an equivalent overseas licence) for at least two years ▪▪ your car must display learner (L) plates front and rear ▪▪ you may carry passengers but your supervisor has to agree to this ▪▪ you face severe penalties if you drive outside the licence conditions. See details on the process for getting your car learner licence and the conditions that will apply to you. Your learner licence will be issued for five years. See more information on the validity period of licence classes at www.nzta.govt.nz
▪▪ be at least 16½ years old
While on a restricted licence: ▪▪ you can drive on your own, but not between 10pm and 5am ▪▪ generally, you cannot carry passengers without the supervision of a licensed car driver. Your supervisor must hold a current full New Zealand car licence that does not have a supervisor condition. They must have held their full New Zealand licence (or an equivalent overseas licence) for at least two years. Your restricted licence will be issued for five years. See more information on the validity period of licence classes at www.nzta.govt.nz.
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You must be at least 18 years of age before you can apply for your full licence. If you have completed an approved advanced driving skills course, this is reduced to 17½. If you are under 25 years of age, you can apply after you’ve held your restricted licence for: ▪▪ at least 18 months; or ▪▪ at least 12 months if you have completed an approved advanced driving skill course. If you are 25 years of age or older, you can apply after you have held your restricted licence for: ▪▪ at least six months, or ▪▪ at least three months if you have completed an approved advanced driving skills course. To progress to a full licence you have to pass a practical test by demonstrating safe driving behaviour across a wide range of traffic situations and road conditions. Don’t be afraid to tweet or Facebook us photos of you and your licence on the special day! We’d love to hear about how great your test went, or… didn’t!
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If you know anyone who has a licence, there’s definitely a story behind it. We all have friends who breeze through tests without studying, after you’ve spent weeks slaving to ensure success.
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR SEXUALITY Rose Stewart, nursing advisor for Family Planning New Zealand, talks to JETmag about taking charge, staying safe and getting informed.
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or many other young people, their local Family Planning clinic is where they’ll likely go for advice about staying safe – and most likely their first prescription for contraception and condoms.
people at that time in their lives are trying to work out who they are, and what life’s all about. A big part of our job is just reassuring people that what they’re experiencing is normal.
Most clinics have drop-in times where no appointment is needed and sometimes it might be possible to have your appointment over the phone.
“What we’re saying to teenagers is that it’s okay to take charge of themselves and their sexual health, and that they should be thinking about making active decisions. Otherwise life has a habit of making decisions for us!”
“Don’t worry,” says Rose, “we’ve heard it all before! You don’t need to be worried about sharing whatever’s on your mind”. Family Planning staff are trained to know the confidentiality rights of young people and their parents inside out. The only time that Family Planning would consider involving parents without the consent of a young person would be if they thought there was danger to the client, or the client was a danger to others. Rose and her staff are well aware that sexual health is something that some people find tough to talk about. Rose says that some young people find it easier to visit as a group, which is fine. The main things that young people who are just discovering sexuality tend to be curious or anxious about are STIs (sexually transmissible infections) and pregnancy, says Rose. There are a lot of urban myths out there that people might have heard, but the Family Planning experts are there to dispel the half-truths.
We’re all normal There’s one word that Rose keeps coming back to: normal. “It’s very normal, of course, to become sexual during the teenage years. That’s just life, and
Nothing new under the sun Not much has changed in the past 30 years, says Rose. STIs like gonorrhea, herpes, and chlamydia have been around forever, and so have people’s anxieties about them. Sexual behaviour hasn’t changed much in that time either, which is probably something the average young person doesn’t want to think about too much! One thing that’s different is vaccination for human papillomavirus, or HPV. The virus itself isn’t new, but we now know that HPV plays a role in a number of cancers. Initially, only girls could receive the inoculation for HPV, but now boys can protect themselves as well. And as for the media furore about the impact of pornography on young people, it would seem that young people can’t tell the difference between what they see on a screen and what they expect sex to be like in real life. Everybody needs to relax a bit, says Rose: it turns out young people are smarter than the media give them credit for. “Kids can tell the difference between reality and fantasy. I don’t buy into the idea that pornography is warping the
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behaviour and expectations of young people. I think social media encourages people to show off, and of course that showing off is now much more visible than if somebody was just saying something inappropriate at lunchtime. When Rose is asked, “If you were only allowed 30 seconds to talk to young people about sex and sexual health, what would you say?” her answer is unequivocal.
THE MESSAGE IS, 'TAKE CHARGE OF YOURSELF.' DON'T DO ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO DO, AND LISTEN TO YOURSELF. TRY NOT TO BE TOO MUCH OF A FOLLOWER, IF THAT GOES AGAINST WHAT YOU'RE HAPPY DOING, AND JUST KEEP YOURSELF SAFE!
“The message is, ‘Take charge of yourself’. Don’t do anything you don’t want to do, and listen to yourself. Try not to be too much of a follower, if that goes against what you’re happy doing, and just keep yourself safe! “The other thing I would say is, and I know this is tough, but try to remember that your parents are your main supporters, so maybe cut them some slack! They’re not really trying to ruin your life; in fact, they’re trying to do the exact opposite!”
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RAINBOW... Tell us a bit about the origins of RainbowYOUTH. When was it established and why?
What advice would you give to a young person who is confused about their gender or sexual identity?
How can friends and family support a young person who is struggling with their gender or sexual identity?
RainbowYOUTH was started in 1989 by a group of young people who wanted to create a safe space for LGBTIQ youth to meet socially away from the bar and alcohol scene.
Being confused is okay, you don’t need to have all the answers right away. The internet is full of helpful info about sexuality and gender identity, and you can head to RY’s website too.
The same things apply to any problem you would help them with: listen to them, don’t judge them, check in on them, offer to come along to any appointments they might be making, or to visit RainbowYOUTH.
If you’d like to chat more (via email, phone or face-to-face) don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team at info@ry.org.nz.
You can find heaps more info in our resource ‘Growing Up Takata-pui: Whanau Journeys’: https://takatapui.nz/ growing-up-takatapui.
What support programmes does RainbowYOUTH offer? Our staff team in Auckland provides referral pathways for queer and gender diverse young people to seek counselling, health care etc. and a safe space for them to talk through issues. We also provide drop-in centres in Auckland and Tauranga that are open on weekdays for queer and gender diverse youth to come in, look at our resources, check out our library and community wardrobe, and even volunteer to help out at the centre. We also run peer support groups where young people can connect to others the same age and experiencing similar things. Our I’m Local project aims to connect and create support networks for queer and gender-diverse youth in regional areas. Find a region-by-region directory of LGBTIQ support groups at www.imlocal.co.nz/#yourlocal. How does RainbowYOUTH work with schools to support students? RainbowYOUTH’s door (or email inbox!) is always open to any students who are having issues with their schools and would like extra support. Our teaching resource Inside Out is a seven-part video series to help teachers in classrooms teach students about challenging norms, what homophobia, biphobia and transphobia looks like and how to stop it, as well as gender and sexuality 101 information. We also have resources for young people who want to start up a Queer Straight Alliance in their schools.
TELL SOMEONE YOU TRUST FIRST, WHO CAN ACT AS A SUPPORT PERSON AS YOU TELL OTHERS IN YOUR LIFE.
What about those who are nervous about coming out to friends and family? Don’t feel pressured to come out to anyone you don’t want to. If you are thinking about coming out, make sure to keep the following things in mind: ▪▪ Tell someone you trust first, who can act as a support person as you tell others in your life. ▪▪ Organise a contingency plan. If you’re worried that wha-nau or those you live with might have a negative reaction, organise beforehand a safe place to stay for a couple of days while things settle. ▪▪ Remember, someone’s first reaction might not be their final reaction. You’ve probably been processing your gender/ sexuality for a while, so you need to let people who might be shocked have some space to process it, and then approach them again.
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If you feel like the person close to you could potentially harm themselves or others make sure you get in touch with an organisation like Lifeline Aotearoa, or in extreme cases call 111. How should young people deal with ‘haters’ when it comes to their sexuality? Best case scenario is that you remove them from your life – either by keeping your distance or unfriending them on social media. Focus on the people who show you love and support. If that’s not possible, RainbowYOUTH can help work through other steps with you – just get in touch. What’s next for RainbowYOUTH? Any new campaigns or projects on the horizon? We’re continuing to expand our services regionally, and we’re also working on some exciting projects to help create mental health awareness and knowledge of the legal rights for queer and gender diverse youth. Our first line of merchandise will be released in May. We invite anyone who is interested in supporting RainbowYOUTH and our mahi to get in touch. We’re a charity, so donations are a key way that we keep our services running. You can donate via our website: www.ry.org.nz/donate.
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JETmag talks to Rainbow Youth, which has been supporting queer and gender diverse young people in New Zealand for nearly 30 years.
YOUTH GUARANTEE AND
VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS tudents, tune out while your parents take over for this bit … the Youth Guarantee is the Government’s promise to provide young people with more choices, ways and places to achieve NCEA Level 2 or equivalent. Achieving NCEA Level 2 allows young people the option to take on further education or get a good foothold in the workforce. This is where the Vocational Pathways can help, by offering access to a wider range of learning opportunities to achieve qualifications at Levels 1–3 on the National Qualifications Framework, with a focus on achieving NCEA Level 2.
Here in JETmag, we have our sector overviews arranged under these six headings. Each overview has several profiles of young professionals and professionals-in-training doing awesome things. Their jobs range from the straightforward (like a doctor or teacher) through to funky specialist fields (like a fashion designer or audio engineer).
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There are a range of Youth Guarantee Networks around the country that consist of education providers, employers and community interests. Using the Vocational Pathways, the networks are developing learning opportunities across the networks to ensure students have more: ▪▪ relevant learning contexts ▪▪ choices about what and where to learn ▪▪ applied learning opportunities ▪▪ relevant learning programmes.
Social and Community Services Page 62 VOCATIONAL PROFILE Everyone in senior school should have received their vocational profile (on www.nzqa.govt.nz). If you didn’t, ask your careers advisor or year dean. Your vocational profile shows your achievement against the five current Vocational Pathways. This should give you a sense of the progress you are making to achieve NCEA Level 2 or equivalent. Achieving a Vocational Pathway on your profile means you are developing the skills and knowledge in areas that employers value. Employers will be able to see your strengths, abilities, interests and achievements using the Vocational Pathways.
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Your Vocational Profile can show how your achievement relates to the learning or skills training employers are seeking. If you’re an especially creative type, you’ll have to wait until that pathway is developed before you can measure your progress in related NCEA subjects.
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Construction and infrastructure P
ut simply, construction is building. That can include erecting, installing, or maintaining parts of buildings such as plumbing, air-conditioning or electrical systems, and interior work such as joinery, painting and decorating.
Infrastructure covers planning, designing, repairing, and building for people and services such as roads, bridges, tunnels, dams, telecommunications, and drains. Much of the work in this sector is learned by doing, so it’s best to get on-the-job experience through an apprenticeship or landing an entry-level position.
More than 170,000 people work in the construction and infrastructure sector in New Zealand and demand is high.
Careers include: ▪▪ Aluminium joiner
▪▪ Quantity surveyor
▪▪ Bricklayer
▪▪ Roofer
▪▪ Building control officer
▪▪ Scaffolder
▪▪ Drainlayer
▪▪ Tiler
▪▪ Gasfitter ▪▪ Glazier ▪▪ Labourer ▪▪ Painter ▪▪ Plasterer
Built to last APPRENTICE BUILDER Name: Casey Aranui Age: 32 City/town: Napier What does your job entail? Building, everything from foundations to roofs, houses to warehouses and all the stuff in between. How long have you been doing it? Work experience for nine months and full-time work three months. What led you to this job? A friend recommended the Level 3 Building course. What attracted you to this line of work? I like making things and like the idea that this line of work would benefit me at home as well as work.
What training was involved? Level 3 Construction at Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), work experience and had to do paperwork. What do you love most about your job? How every day is completely different, as well as meeting heaps of new people. And what are the worst bits? Working with people who discriminate against me for being a female in this line of work. What motivates you in your work? I love what I’m doing. Proving you can achieve your dreams no matter what they are and being a good role model for my four children. What are your career goals? Build my children their homes. Help build warmer, safer homes. Complete Level 4 Construction.
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Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? Definitely my husband Reese Aranui. He holds down the fort at home while I work and pushes me to achieve my dreams. And Tom Hay at EIT for giving me the tools and knowledge to achieve out in the real world. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Napier and went to Napier Girls’ High School. I had a normal, happy upbringing and loved my high school years.
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For many roles in this sector, the work is based outside and involves the use of tools and, more often than not, teamwork.
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ALUMINIUM JOINERY APPRENTICE
Name: Shevonne Evans Age: 21 City/town: Tokoroa What does your job entail? Manufacturing aluminium joinery i.e. aluminium windows and doors. How long have you been doing it? Two and a half years.
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What attracted you to this line of work? I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life then an opening came up for an apprenticeship. I applied and I got it. What training was involved? After a three-month trial, I started my apprenticeship for BCITO. I completed the 24-month programme in 18 months. What do you love most about your job? It’s hands on and I learn something new every day. And what are the worst bits? Initially it was frustrating because I couldn’t lift as much as the others. I’m stronger now and I’ve learnt it’s about getting the right techniques to lift. Also when contractors and builders came in, they’d underestimate what I could do and what I knew. When they come in now, they say ‘can you give us a hand, Shevonne?’ I’ve earned their respect. What motivates you in your work? To prove that ladies can do everything. What are your career goals? Alongside BCITO I want to encourage more women into trades. I want to own and operate a business within the construction industry.
Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? My father Shaun Evans. He started the business I work for now, from the ground up. It burnt down and he started again. He’s been running it for 30-odd years now along with his business partner Lyn Olliff, who has also been a big influence on my working life. Also my training advisor from BCITO pushed me the hardest to learn and to apply for scholarships and awards [Shevonne was the 2017 runner-up architectural aluminium joinery apprentice of the year]. He got me to enter the local adult learner awards, which I won, and because of him I also applied and sat as one of two apprentices on the BCITO Summit Panel. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Tokoroa and went to Forest View High School. I was a rough-it and tough-it type of girl. Me and my twin brother would go hunting together. Our family’s idea of fun is being outdoors.
Smooth operator PLASTERER
Name: Rikki Dewes Age: 26 City/town: Hastings What does your job entail? All the plastering, gib stopping and interior systems and Rondo
suspended ceilings. I’m the foreman so I have to be the ‘go to’ person before people enter the site, organise the crew to do the work and make sure the work’s carried out to standard. How long have you been doing it? Five years.
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What led you to this job? From my early days at high school I’ve always wanted to do something with my hands so it had to be a trade. What attracted you to this line of work? Everyone around me was starting building or getting a qualification. So I walked around and went into Atlas Plasterers and asked for a job. I had no idea what their work was about. They employed me and it was fine. What training was involved? A three-year apprenticeship, so training on the job and bookwork. Then I did one more year to get my fibre cement board linings certificate.
Shaping future Name: Robert Mears Age: 25 City/town: Auckland What does your job entail? We work to make new communities, whether it be by transforming underutilised rural or urban land into well-laid out, highly functioning and healthy places to live. This means working with local and national government, specialist engineers, architects, urban designers and always the client. I come from a surveying background, which gave me an understanding of these processes. How long have you been doing it? Since I left university three years ago. What attracted you to this line of work? Surveying appealed because I enjoyed maths and problem solving. I’m originally from a dairy farm in Southland so the chance to be outdoors appealed, as did dealing with new technology.
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What training was involved? My fouryear Bachelor of Surveying at Otago. In the time since I have finished, I've completed the process to become a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor. What do you love most about your job? That I am shaping a lot of future communities making decisions on how towns and communities are going to look in 10, 15, 20 years down the line. I enjoy the scale of it – both in terms of the outcome of the project and it’s a huge job coordinating design, consent, the work on the ground, the machinery and the contractors. And I enjoy the problem solving. What are the worst bits? None. What motivates you in your work? The opportunity to try and create communities that will last a long time which are positive for people to live in.
What do you love most about your job? Our company’s got some awesome teachers – 30 top plasterers with their knowledge of all types of plastering – so I get to learn all the tricks of the trade. We’re all on the same wavelength about goals and life. I like interacting with people and meeting different types of people at jobs and making everyone smile.
What are your career goals? To own my own businesses – one in Hawke’s Bay and one in Australia. And just to flourish in the industry.
And what are the worst bits? No bad bits really.
Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Hastings and went to St John’s College. It was a good place to grow up because it’s not too big but made up of two communities so it’s a close-knit place. You’re always meeting somebody who knows somebody you know.
What motivates you in your work? Progressing in life. Saving to travel with my wife.
Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? My boss, who has given me the opportunity and given me the talk to tell me what I need to do and how I need to act. My wife backing me up at home.
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What are your career goals? Currently I'm working on shorter-term goals. These include lots of professional development, progressing into managing bigger and more complex jobs, and broadening my experience so that I'm as well equipped as possible for when future opportunities arise. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? Inspirational work colleagues and other young professionals working around the country in my profession. Where did you grow up and what was it like? Balclutha and Dunedin. Otago Boys’ High School. Being part of a university city was great, and Dunedin has lots of beaches and is also near Central Otago.
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Creative industries
T
he creative industries are all about expression. It includes industries such as media (film, TV, radio, and print), performing arts, advertising, and visual arts and design. This is the sector where individual brilliance shines and there may be fewer constraints (and less stability) than in other jobs.
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More than 11,000 New Zealanders work in the media industry. Advertising employs around 6,000 people, and the visual arts and design fields employ about 12,000 people. Competition for entry-level jobs in all these fields is very high so freelancing, volunteering, or internships may be your foot in the door to this type of work.
Careers include: ▪▪ Actor
▪▪ Journalist
▪▪ Advertising sales
▪▪ Make-up artist
▪▪ Animator
▪▪ Model
▪▪ Architect
▪▪ Photographer
▪▪ Copywriter
▪▪ Singer
▪▪ Fashion designer
▪▪ Stunt person
▪▪ Graphic designer
▪▪ Website developer
Tattooing is me TATTOOIST Name: Shannon “Stabby” Avery Age: 37 City/town: Mount Maunganui What does your job entail? I’m head body-piercer, lone stick’n’poker, senior apprentice in machine tattoo. Cleaning premises and equipment, man front desk, consult with tattoo clients, directing them to the appropriate tattooist which sometimes means me I draw all day.
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How long have you been doing it? Five years in total with a 12 year gap in the middle to have my three kids. What led you to this job? Since I was a kid all I did was draw and create. I bought my first tattoo magazines at age 12, got my first tattoo and my first piercing at 15. What attracted you to this line of work? I tried teaching, selling my paintings and prints, did my master’s degree in arts, studied arts therapy, started a successful clothing label – but tattooing is me.
Work of art Name: Shannon Lanktree Age: 28 City/town: Auckland What does your job entail? Coming up with creative concepts, problem-solving solutions, creating characters and illustrations, modelling and rigging, storyboarding, designing graphics and visuals, animating, video editing, and doodling. How long have you been doing it? Six years. What attracted you to this line of work? I loved to draw, create stories and fantasy worlds when I was young. I watched Disney movies and their behind-thescenes documentaries; Japanese manga and anime. After school I didn’t know if an art career was feasible, but I found a polytechnic nearby with an art course that sounded fun so I enrolled.
What training was involved? My degree has helped, but training has mainly been as an apprentice under an established tattooist. What do you love most about your job? Going through the ritual of body modification with another person and the relationship of it, seeing how that affects someone. The privilege of being creative. And what are the worst bits? Pressure, stress, self-doubt. What motivates you in your work? Seeing my own development and progress. Working alongside other artists,
What training was involved? Painting and graphic design at school, a Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design, majoring in graphic design, and a film and animation diploma. ‘Training’ though, was not learning software or the 12 principles of animation. It was studying alongside different artists, playing and experimenting with different materials/techniques, making artwork from wood or metal, going to life drawing classes, using oil paints for the first time. What do you love most about your job? A project’s initial stage, brainstorming creative, at times unique, and sometimes unconventional, concepts and ideas. Designing characters, their back story, the world they live in, then animating them into life. What are the worst bits? UV unwrapping. Some technical aspects of the job aren’t as fun – rotoscoping, texturing, lighting, rendering, rigging, etc.
their support and encouragement. Never again doing mundane jobs for minimum wage is motivating. What are your career goals? To earn a full-time living and financially supporting my family through my art. To create a solid client base who love my work, and a level of respect inside the industry. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? The three tattooists who took a chance on me and were generous enough to spend time teaching me their trade.
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What motivates you in your work? Doing what I love for a job, helping people realise their visions the best I can. What are your career goals? Be the best creative I can be. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? Takashi Murakami, Brad Downey, James Jean and Nathan Jurevicius. Uncle Luiz Roberto Jahnel, an artist, fuelled my passion for art. My tutor Anthony Chiappin, who pushed me to step beyond my comfort zone, and my fellow creatives. Where did you grow up and what was it like? We emigrated from Sao Paulo to Hawke’s Bay when I was 12. I went to Havelock North High School. I loved growing up outdoors. The safety of New Zealand gave me a previously unknown sense of freedom and independence.
Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Awanui and went to Kaitaia College. It was a small and isolated place and I never fitted in. I didn’t play sport, and was very alternative from a young age. There was art and music, but even within that my ideas didn’t fit. In some ways it fed my creativity; in others it nearly killed it completely. It was a relief when I moved to Australia to university and finally found my people, people I could relate to.
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ANIMATOR, DESIGNER, ILLUSTRATOR
Walking the walk FASHION MODEL/ACTRESS Name: Danielle Hayes Age: 26 City/town: Kawerau, but work mostly in Auckland What does your job entail? Modelling clothing for clients and consumers. My job allows me to travel for work. How long have you been doing it? Seven years.
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What attracted you to this line of work? I auditioned for a TV show called New Zealand’s Next Top Model (NZNTM) on a whim, and I ended up winning. It opened a door with many opportunities for me to continue with it. At first, I was hesitant pursuing it as it wasn’t what I had planned on doing. But the opportunity was there. What training was involved? A lot of time spent building a portfolio of images to show future potential clients my versatility. Catwalk experience. Networking practice, as it is very important in this field to be able to network with anyone. Talking the talk so I can walk the walk.
What do you love most about your job? The travel. Since I was a kid have always wanted to travel the globe. What are the worst bits? Loneliness, quite a lot of the time there’s huge amounts of downtime which if you have other hobbies like arts or sports you can easily fill that. What motivates you in your work? I’m a creative at heart so the opportunity to work with many different creatives all around the world is what motivates me. What are your career goals? To be successful, isn’t it for many? There are still stigmas among those of colour especially in the fashion industry as it is ruled by the ‘white’ people. If I could be a part of that change and breaking that stigma for people of colour I would consider that to be a success. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? Colin Mathura-Jeffree – a judge from NZNTM. We’re still friends to this day. Whatever doubts or career questions I have – he’s the one to ask. Before Paul Holmes passed away, I had the opportunity to go onto his radio talkback show and after the interview he offered his advice for dealing with the industry.
I put great value on that advice to this day. And my family also influenced me. They are involved in the decisions I make for my career because I choose to have them there with me, through the successes and failures. Where did you grow up and what was it like? A small town called Kawerau, in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. For people on the outside, Kawerau was a hard town to grow up in. It’s a mill town with mill families. For me though, Kawerau was filled with a community-based lifestyle. I went to Kawerau College for three years and then Whakatane High School for the remaining two. Sports and outdoor activities entertained us, kept us occupied. The community-based lifestyle is what crafted and shaped the person I am today. I once hated my hometown, but after travelling the world there ain’t no place like home.
Fashion with a heart FASHION DESIGNER Name: Elisha Watson Age: 27 City/town: Wellington What does your job entail? I am a jack of all trades. Running a fashion business is more about organisation and forward planning and very little about actual design. I do a lot of work sourcing and managing production, as well as taking care of our employees from refugee backgrounds. How long have you been doing it? I quit my job as a lawyer to set up Nisa – we make underwear with the purpose of providing employment to women from refugee backgrounds. We started in September last year.
What attracted you to this line of work? My desire to make a change, and do it through a garment we all wear every day! What training was involved? I didn’t study fashion but boy, do I wish I had. I have learnt a lot on the job. What do you love most about your job? The creative aspect is very fulfilling, and pursuing your own dreams and marching to the beat of your own drum is also rewarding. And what are the worst bits? I have to make very hard decisions every day all by myself, and there is financial pressure as well when you employ other people and feel responsible for them. What motivates you in your work? The desire to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in our communities.
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What are your career goals? To grow Nisa and employ more and more people from refugee backgrounds. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? Too many to name. My family and boyfriend are a key support network and I couldn’t do it without them. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up right in the heart of Wellington, on Mount Victoria and went to Marsden School. I am a total city girl who occasionally dreams of the countryside, but luckily Wellington has some lovely green spots too.
Manufacturing and technology T
his sector covers diverse industries such as baking, boatbuilding, marine products, clothing and textiles, footwear, concrete, dairy, electronics, food and beverages technology, glass, machinery and equipment, mechanical engineering, metal, paint, chemicals and plastics, pharmaceutical, jewellery, furniture, and transport.
Technology industries are experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, so a career in this high-paying sector could be rewarding and lucrative.
Careers include: ▪▪ Water/waste water treatment operator
▪▪ Baker
▪▪ Medical technologist
▪▪ Biotechnologist
▪▪ Production planner
▪▪ Butcher
▪▪ Chemical production operator
▪▪ Collision repair technician (panelbeater)
▪▪ Recycler/dismantler
▪▪ Electrician
▪▪ Fabrication engineer
Edible Name: Tess
▪▪ Tyre technician ▪▪ Jeweller
▪▪ Cabinet maker
▪▪ Food technologist
▪▪ Dairy products maker
▪▪ Clothing marker/cutter
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Age: 30 City/town: Auckland What does your job entail? I make upmarket café-style cakes/desserts for eight Hipgroup cafés around Auckland, and I prepare tarts, gateaux and smaller goods to sell at Milse. I consider seasonality of produce, cost, dietary requirements and trends when changing menu items. How long have you been doing it? I’ve been at Milse for a year and worked in pastry kitchens for the last three and a half years. What attracted you to this line of work? I’ve always loved baking and desserts, then eating them! I’m a bit of a perfectionist; I love art and creating aesthetically pretty things. Patisserie allows me to use these skills/ passions as it requires precision to create beautiful art that is also deliciously edible. What training was involved? A two-year AUT Diploma in Patisserie, while working part-time as a pastry commis chef. What do you love most about your job? The creativity in making a dessert from raw ingredients, and taste-testing!
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PATISSERIE CHEF
And what are the worst bits? Hours can be long during Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter. There’s some manual labour carrying 25kg bags of flour and sugar, and some tasks are boring and repetitive. What motivates you in your work? Creating new flavour combinations to rejig people’s perspective on desserts and I’m inspired by my colleagues. What are your career goals? I would like to continue learning and fine-tuning my patisserie skills so that one day I can be a head patisserie chef. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? Award-winning pastry chef Janice Wong’s use of traditionally savoury ingredients in her desserts is inspiring as it breaks conventions of traditional dessert making. I also love her “pursuit for perfection in imperfection, and an appreciation of imperfection in perfection”. And French pastry chef Pierre Hermé pushes the boundaries of traditional patisserie in terms of creation and taste. He is known as a ‘pastry provocateur’. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Zimbabwe and moved here when I turned 15. My childhood was wonderful. I spent most of it playing and drawing outside.
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Manufacturing is where our raw materials are turned into valuable products. Given that manufacturing is such a big earner for the New Zealand economy, the Government has identified it as a priority area for growth (as part of the focus on STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing).
A clean trade Name: Mathew Lawrence Age: 24
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City/town: Tauranga What does your job entail? The installation, service and maintenance of electrical equipment. Electricians perform a range of tasks on domestic, commercial, industrial, medical, aviation, marine, data, CCTV, alarms, pumps and electric machinery. The day-to-day role of an electrician varies, and you become skilled in a variety of sectors within our industry. How long have you been doing it? Eight years. Three years as an apprentice and five years as a registered electrician. What led you to this job? I wanted a job in a career that was well paid.
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What attracted you to this line of work? It’s generally a clean trade, and there’s also a shortage of qualified electricians so finding employment isn’t difficult.
What motivates you in your work? Working in a team. A few jokes and banter goes a long way in the trade and a fun company culture is one of the keys to success.
What training was involved? Three years of part-time study for a national certificate in electrical engineering and complete an electrical apprenticeship. The apprenticeship is made up of ‘on job’ tasks.
What are your career goals? Selfemployment is a career goal. So I’m learning as much as I can and getting to know key people in the industry.
What do you love most about your job? The variety of work and continuous opportunities. I’ve worked on generators; runway and taxiway lighting; factories; wired cowsheds and new houses to name a few. Shortly I’ll be moving into the medical sector. I love that you can always upskill and the learning doesn’t end when you become qualified. And what are the worst bits? As an apprentice you’re the cheapest labour on site so you’ll dig trenches and climb under the house or in the roof. Luckily, it’s not forever!
Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? Two previous employers have influenced me a lot; we’re still in regular contact and bounce ideas off each other. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in the Waikato and went to Te Awamutu College. It was a good place to grow up as you got to know everyone fairly quickly, which helped with employment opportunities following high school.
Solid g ld GOLDSMITH Name: Odette Anscombe-Smith Age: 42 City/town: Wellington
What does your job entail? Manufacturing and repairing jewellery for clients. How long have you been doing it? More than 20 years now. What attracted you to this line of work? I have a threedimensional mind and found it easy to translate ideas into actual metal works.
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What training was involved? I started learning silver work by taking contemporary jewellery courses, but realised I wanted more skills so I found an apprenticeship with a manufacturing jeweller and then spent 10,000 hours training at the bench. What do you love most about your job? The process, the many ways that you can arrive at the finished product by using your skills.
A taste for food
technology
Name: Ursula Hosking Age: 32 City/town: Auckland What does your job entail? I work for a beverage company. I look into future trends and what’s possible for future products from a technical angle – including new ingredients and processing technologies. We collaborate with New Zealand Universities and our wider global research team in Japan and Europe. How long have you been doing it? A year and a half. What led you to this job? I’d studied food technology. While at university, and then for my first job, I was involved in scientific food processing research. What attracted you to this line of work? I always wanted to do something to combine research and working in the food tech industry. With my current job I
And what are the worst bits? When things go wrong and are unfixable, and that means you’ve lost money and time. What motivates you in your work? The longevity of what I do, I get a thrill out of thinking this piece will be treasured for generations as I do make things that last. What are your career goals? To improve myself and learn new things all the time.
am doing exactly that: skimming through research papers to identify opportunities for future beverage ingredients and processing technologies. What training was involved? I did a degree in food technology at the Technical University in Berlin, Germany, and a PhD in chemical and process engineering at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch.
And what are the worst bits? The paperwork – filling in the details on specifications of each ingredient.
What do you love most about your job? I love to do beverage prototypes. Based on current trends and research, we think up new concepts for new products. We imagine what it will look like, what it will taste like and then go into the lab to make it. I also really enjoy creating the label to make the product come alive. With our technical background knowledge we are in the position to pitch our ideas to marketing for potential future products. We’re not really the decision makers – we’re the inspirers.
What are your career goals? Maybe after working in the industry for a decent amount of time I’ll go back to teaching in a university.
Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? I have a lot of mentors. I am constantly online, in libraries and seeking books from all over to inspire and re-energise my mind. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Auckland and the Coromandel and went to Westlake Girls’ High School on the North Shore.
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What motivates you in your work? Mostly the people – working in a great team.
Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? Many people at different moments in time. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Bavaria, Germany and went to Goethe High School in Regensburg. It was great to grow up there!
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FOOD TECHNOLOGIST
Primary industries
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ant to work outdoors or with the natural environment? Then the primary industries are for you! Primary jobs are best for people who enjoy physical work, working with animals, growing things, and have respect for the environment. Industries that are part of the primary sector include farming, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, marine science, seafood, and the seed industry. Primary industries are always changing as new technology develops. You can earn good money, work outdoors or indoors, alone or with others, and contribute to the country’s economy. This sector makes up a considerable part of New Zealand’s workforce, with about 11 per cent of jobs in the agriculture sector alone.
Careers include: ▪▪ Aquaculture diver
▪▪ Food technologist
▪▪ Shearer
▪▪ Beekeeper (apiarist)
▪▪ Forestry worker
▪▪ Winemaker
▪▪ Farmer
▪▪ Horticulturalist
▪▪ Zoologist
▪▪ Fisherman
▪▪ Marine scientist
Off the scale Name: Kyall Boonen
How long have you been doing it? Four years.
Age: 29
What attracted you to this line of work? I have always had a passion for the ocean, fishing and diving. I wanted to ensure future generations enjoy the same activities I have. This job ensures people stick to the rules so the New Zealand fishery survives and any fishing pressures on our resources are sustainable.
City/town: Chatham Islands What does your job entail? Ensuring people abide by the rules and regulations that support a sustainable fishery, by way of education and/or enforcement.
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What training was involved? On-the-job learning about legislation, education and enforcement. I have a Bachelor of Science, majoring in marine biology. This wasn’t essential but it’s helped. What do you love most about your job? The variety. I’ve been at sea near Tonga for a month with the New Zealand Navy boarding foreign tuna vessels. Now I’m seconded 850 kilometres to the east of New Zealand on the Chatham Islands as a fishery officer for
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Pride and joy Age: 28 City/town: Auckland What does your job entail? My role involves the husbandry and management of our Pridelands animals – rhinos, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, and flamingos. Husbandry involves caring, feeding, treating, training, conditioning and enriching the lives of our animals. How long have you been doing it? Eleven and a half years mainly in Auckland Zoo’s Pridelands section, including three years at Rotorua’s Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust. What attracted you to this line of work? As a kid I watched The Zoo a lot. I was inspired by the keepers’ dedication to the animals and trying to engage with the public talking about the conservation of species. In high school I did work experience at Auckland Zoo. On my first day, a giraffe was born. I was hooked!
two and a half years helping to promote and encourage compliance with New Zealand’s fishing rules and regulations, while being part of a great community. And what are the worst bits? Sometimes conflict with some people can be testing, but I believe it comes down to treating people firmly but fairly. What motivates you in your work? The satisfaction of knowing the work I do is making a difference.
What training was involved? A oneyear Certificate in Animal Management, specialising in captive wild animals. While I studied I volunteered, building up my experience in different zoo sections. What do you love most about your job? My job isn’t a job, it’s a passion. I’ve been privileged enough to transfer a lion and a rhino to Australia. I’ve seen many giraffe births. It’s a love for the animals, caring for those in my collection, and ensuring their day is of a high standard. What are the worst bits? It’s demanding – physically, mentally and emotionally. You care so much for these animals, that if one is sick or unfortunately passes away, it is a huge struggle. It can feel like losing a family pet or even a family member. We are a tight team, and sometimes we need to cry on each other’s shoulders. What motivates you in your work? Doing everything I can for our animals and their wild counterparts. The beauty of having these guys is being able to engage with the public, motivating them to care and want to see a change in
What are your career goals? As the only fishery officer here, I’m responsible for several commercial fishing operators. The various learning curves and challenges mean I have to think on my feet and go with my gut. This will develop my career and teaches me leadership and management skills. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? I have a vision and part of that is filling my life with work that I enjoy and is beneficial to others.
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the world. Introducing the animals to people and seeing their faces change as they touch a rhino, or experience how tall a giraffe is, then you tell them these animals are struggling in the wild and it really hits home. What are your career goals? I’m not too goal oriented. I get enough satisfaction from what I spend every day doing! Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? My ex-boss Nat Sullivan hired me as a casual, recognised my passion, and helped me to channel that and find my direction. Where did you grow up and what was it like? Feilding, where I went to Feilding High School. It is a farming community, so perhaps that’s where my love of animals has come from.
Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Gisborne and went to Gisborne Boys’ High School. My childhood was full of pristine beaches and outdoor activities. Gizzy people have a good pace of life. They’re not too caught up in the consumer world. I plan to go back to Gisborne to raise my son.
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Name: David Crimp
Cash cows Name: Sophia Clark Age: 29 City/town: Waharoa, near Matamata What does your job entail? Every day I milk 250 cows. Depending on the season, I’ll be fencing one day, driving the tractor, then feeding calves. Other days I’m a plumber or a builder. There’s an element of routine but not every day is the same. I get bored easily so I like the variety.
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How long have you been doing it? Eight years. What attracted you to this line of work? I’ve always loved animals. And food’s never going out of fashion is it – people have to eat. I liked the career pathway, and I love being outdoors. Not many people at 29 are in charge of quite a big business alongside their partner – we’ve built our own business.
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What training was involved? I did a Bachelor of Commerce in Agriculture at Lincoln University, which is not necessary to be a farmer. I did it because I didn’t know what I wanted to do when I left school. I’ve mostly learnt on the job. I’ve done some short courses through the PTO, like chain-sawing. What do you love most about your job? The animals, being outside, being my own boss. And what are the worst bits? You’re at the coal face of life ... you see births and deaths. There’s lots of heartbreak and happiness working with animals. What motivates you in your work? Working for myself and seeing what I’ve achieved. What are your career goals? We’re 50/50, which means we own our herd of 270 cows. I’d like to have 500 cows, and in the future own my own farm.
Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? I’ve had some good bosses. There are always people in the agricultural industry who are willing to help you. Those who’ve been there a while who are wise. Youthful enthusiasm is great but many of the older ones – there’s a reason they’ve lasted so long. I’d like to give back one day too. Where did you grow up and what was it like? Onepu, Bay of Plenty. I went to Whakatane High School. School could have gone either way. I wasn’t that flash academically. But if you work hard and make good choices you can make something of yourself.
The good grape City/town: Blenheim
What training was involved? I majored in viticulture/oenology at university and have travelled the world doing harvests in different countries. New Zealand is now my home and I love making wine here in Marlborough.
What does your job entail? Coordinating the production of wine, taking grapes, monitoring their fermentation, blending and getting finished wine into bottles. It’s seasonal, and the job changes throughout the year.
What do you love most about your job? I love that winemaking is both artistic and scientific. I spend time in the lab and on the computer, while appreciating that making good wine relies on sensory abilities.
How long have you been doing it? Six years.
And what are the worst bits? Winemaking is not always as glamorous and romantic as it sounds. Sometimes you have to jump in and get your hands dirty!
WINEMAKER Name: Kelsey Daniels Age: 28
What attracted you to this line of work? I grew up in Californian wine country. It seemed like an interesting industry. I began winemaking with no prior experience. I was hooked after my first harvest.
What motivates you in your work? I love the team effort needed to make wine. The people motivate me, and knowing that it’s a labour of love to make good wine.
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What are your career goals? I want to make wine for my own label one day, which will take many years of practice. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? Winemakers Gillian Maclachlan and Katherine Cooney have been influential in my growth and progression. It’s important to recognise these influencers in your life and I have been fortunate enough to have come across these two in mine. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Santa Maria on the Central Coast of California. Santa Maria Valley is known for agriculture, and is beginning to be known for wine. I had a wonderful education at Saint Joseph’s High School. It was awesome to grow up with a lot of beaches, lakes and hikes to do. I love San Francisco but it’s the outdoor attractions like Yosemite that make California so beautiful.
Service industries S
ervice industries are about interacting with and helping people. Think of any time you have been served by someone – at a restaurant or café, in a hotel, on a plane, over the phone, at the gym, or at the hairdresser. That person who helped you works in this sector. The industries in the service sector are almost too numerous to mention. The sector employs about a quarter of all working New Zealanders, and it also has the largest percentage of casual and part-time workers. Odds are, if you’re looking for casual work while studying, it will be in the services sector, which rocks because everyone loves someone who helps!
▪▪ Accountant ▪▪ Barista ▪▪ Beauty therapist ▪▪ Hairdresser ▪▪ Chef/caterer ▪▪ Customer service representative ▪▪ Flight attendant
▪▪ Marketer ▪▪ Personal trainer ▪▪ Retail assistant ▪▪ Receptionist ▪▪ Ski instructor ▪▪ Tour guide ▪▪ Politician ▪▪ Waiter
▪▪ Hotel manager
A cut above SENIOR HAIRSTYLIST Name: Ephraim Ormsby Age: 22 City/town? Papamoa, Tauranga What does your job entail? I look after clients, students and do people’s hair. How long have you been doing it? Five years. What attracted you to this line of work? I’ve always wanted to do something creative since I was a little kid, and decided it would be hair. I grew up with four sisters so was surrounded by it. What training was involved? Four years, all up. That’s two years study at Hair to Train in Tauranga, then a year in the salon to build up my clientele for my apprenticeship. Then one more year of working and I sat my final assessment and was fully qualified.
And what are the worst bits? The toll it takes on your body both physically and mentally. Standing on your feet and your arms and back take a bruising and you often are told things you probably shouldn’t hear. What motivates you in your work? Doing something new. Changing it up every day. What are your career goals? To be a tutor in the next five years to pass on the knowledge. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? All the tutors that took me through Hair to Train. Where did you grow up and what was it like to grow up there? On a farm on the Kaimai ranges and went to Tauranga Boys’ High School. I don’t think you can beat growing up on a farm. I learnt skills you’d never learn in the city. And now I’m living in the city and those skills are still with me.
What do you love most about your job? Interacting with people.
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Careers include:
Voice of the
people
Name: Willow-Jean Prime Age: 35 City/town: Moerewa, Northland
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What does your job entail? Advocating on issues important to my communities and my party. Making laws and policies for our country. How long have you been doing it? Six months-ish. What led you to this job? I was asked by people in my community to represent them, be a strong voice for them, on the Far North District Council then in Parliament.
What attracted you to this line of work? I’m a fierce advocate. I’ve always challenged the status quo, so I kind of knew I’d end up here. I believe we can and must do better for our people. That’s why I am here. What training was involved? We are learning on the job! All my work as a lawyer and community advocate, and on the Far North District Council, helped prepare me but there is a lot to learn. I’m learning new skills constantly, including public speaking. What do you love most about your job? Helping people. Knowing that what we are doing is making our country a better place. And what are the worst bits? Being away from home and my wha-nau a lot is hard. And with work not always being able to give people what they want, so you can’t always keep everyone happy.
Taking flight
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
What motivates you in your work? When I see something that isn’t right I get motivated to do something about it. And when you see you’ve been part of making a change. What are your career goals? To be a great MP whatever I am given to do. It is a privilege being an MP. I know a lot of people aren’t interested in politics or think it’s irrelevant, but I believe it affects every area of someone’s life. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? My mum. I admire her courage to do what wasn’t always easy or popular but what she believed was right. She did it because she cared. My goal is to be as caring and courageous as her. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Moerewa and went to Bay of Islands College. I loved growing up in a small rural town, where we knew everybody’s names and were close to all our wha-nau.
INFLIGHT SERVICE MANAGER Name: Angela Edgar Age: 31 City/town: Auckland What does your job entail? More than you might think! It’s about ensuring the safety of all those aboard, and creating magic moments for our customers. Being an inspiring leader and fostering teamwork amongst crew are also part of my day-to-day duties. How long have you been doing it? Twelve years. I started in 2006 for Freedom Air before transferring to short-haul, long-haul and now mid-haul on the Dreamliners.
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love of nursing For the
CHARGE NURSE
Name: Richard Klahn Age: 34 City/town: Cromwell, Central Otago What does your job entail? Maintaining nursing service delivery and maintaining safe work environments for staff. How long have you been doing it? Charge nurse for 18 months, nursing for 13 years.
And what are the worst bits? Shiftwork does have an effect on your social life. The [lack of] recognition in terms of pay. What motivates you in your work? Teamwork. Getting good outcomes for patients. What are your career goals? To continue doing what I’m doing at the moment well, do some more postgraduate study and become a nurse manager.
Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? No. Where did you grow up and what was it like to grow up there? Taranaki. New Plymouth Boys’ High School. It was a great place to grow up as a teenager in the outdoors – surfing, snowboarding and skiing.
What attracted you to this line of work? The flexibility and learning opportunities of nursing and being able to travel with it. I’ve worked in England and Australia in rural and outback areas. What training was involved? A three-year degree, then a year’s postgraduate programme. There’s ongoing graduate study which you don’t have to do but it helps you work your way up the ladder. What do you love most about your job? Getting good outcomes for patients. Working together as part of a team with the other nurses, and the trauma and emergency side of it is exciting.
What attracted you to this line of work? My family flew to Los Angeles for a trip to Disneyland when I was nine and my favourite bit was being on the aircraft! There were movies, meals, mini cans of fizzy drink and I couldn't believe they had ice cream on-board. Dream job realised! When we serve ice cream on Air New Zealand it always reminds me of why I first got into this career. What training was involved? I trained at Air New Zealand’s Aviation Institute, which included exams and simulated scenarios in a cabin trainer. This was followed by a period of on-board coaching. What do you love most about your job? I love recruiting kids on board to be lolly runners.
And what are the worst bits? There’s nothing I don’t love about my job. What motivates you in your work? At work we’re encouraged to be ourselves and celebrate our success which helps keep us motivated. When customers get off the plane happy, I know our team have gone that extra mile. What are your career goals? I’m enjoying work, and I'm also hoping to start a family soon. My career goal has always been to be happy at work and at home. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? My husband Danny, my manager Kylee and our GM for cabin crew Leeanne.
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Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Cromwell, Oamaru, Feilding, Cambridge and finally Timaru, where I went to Timaru Girls’ High School and Mountainview. All that moving was good practice for my job meeting people and exploring different places.
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his large sector includes careers within areas essential for the wellbeing and safety of all those in our communities, including our defence forces, security personnel and police.
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This is an increasingly important pathway because New Zealand’s ageing population needs to be housed and cared for; there’s a constant demand for more police, corrections and security officers; and the need for immigration, customs, and quarantine officers is also increasing as more people and goods (legal and illegal) move in and out of the country. Social and community services are the lifeblood and heart of our society, and careers in these industries can be richly rewarding.
Careers include: ▪▪ Ambulance officer
▪▪ Counsellor
▪▪ Police officer
▪▪ Animal control officer
▪▪ Doctor
▪▪ Social worker
▪▪ Border protection officer
▪▪ Midwife
▪▪ Soldier
▪▪ Community worker
▪▪ Nurse
▪▪ Taxi driver
▪▪ Corrections officer
▪▪ Parking warden
▪▪ Teacher
Baby love Name: Bonnie Hunter Age: 29 City/town: Christchurch What does your job entail? I am a lead maternity carer (LMC) midwife, working in the community. I am selfemployed, with a caseload of women whom I look after throughout their pregnancies, births and until their babies are six weeks old. I care for women during labour and birth and several days of the week I run a clinic where I see
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pregnant women to monitor their health and that of their babies. If complications arise outside my scope of practice, I refer to an obstetrician or relevant health professional. How long have you been doing it? I’m in my first year of practice. What attracted you to this line of work? After school I completed a degree in communications. After several years working overseas, I decided to follow my passion for pregnancy and childbirth and become a midwife.
A positive role CASE MANAGER
Age: 24 City/town: Manurewa What does your job entail? Supporting people through situations they may be in. Helping them become independent and live safe/healthy lives. How long have you been doing it? Four months. What led you to this job? What attracted you to this line of work? After my degree in criminology and psychology, I was working in security. I was interested in probation, helping ex-prisoners and reduce recidivism. I wanted experience in a government organisation and saw a WINZ case manager vacancy. Like probation officers, we deal with individuals at different points in their lives and have a positive role to play, whether it’s helping someone feed their family for the week, or to find work.
What training was involved? The course is a direct entry midwifery degree, which runs over three years. It’s largely practical, with much of the third year doing work placements. It’s a demanding course, and took lots of time and commitment to manage both the practical and theory. What do you love most about your job? Relationship building; I love getting to know the women and their families during their pregnancies. That can really help during the birth and weeks after baby is born. I love seeing the look on parents’ faces when they first hold their babies.
What training was involved? Training in client engagement, processing hardships, new business training where we can grant benefits. What do you love most about your job? Seeing people secure employment. As I become a more competent case manager, I want to be able to say I helped people find work. And what are the worst bits? It’s been a wake-up call seeing some of the situations people are in. It is honestly the worst part of the job; however, we’re always able to help in some way. What motivates you in your work? I want to contribute something positive to another person’s life, and exercise values I have been taught by my family. What are your career goals? Working in MSD policy. I’m still interested in being a probation officer or a police officer. I want to be in a job helping people.
And what are the worst bits? The demanding nature of the work; its unpredictable hours. What motivates you in your work? The relationships I build with the women and their families. What are your career goals? Midwives are leaving because their pay doesn’t match the demands of the job. My goal is to maintain a sustainable practice, so I can work with women and families for a very long time.
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Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? My grandparents and parents are my role models because of the hard work and love they’ve shown me and my siblings to enable us to grow up and chase our dreams. They’ve always pushed us to be better than they were. I especially carry my late grandmother’s memory through everything I do as she played a huge role in who I am today. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in South Auckland and went to Mangere College. It was a decile 1 school and every kid there had potential; however, many kids lacked the guidance, resources and role models to chase their goals. I am grateful my family had high expectations of me and taught me the right values to live by.
Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? During our first year of practice we work alongside a mentor who guides and supports us. My mentor is an amazing role model. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Hawke’s Bay and went to Iona College in Havelock North. I had an awesome childhood and made lifelong school friends.
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Name: Nick Talaepa
Top dogs Name: Elyse Lewis Age: 30 City/town: Whangarei
POLICE DOG HANDLER
away how the dogs do what they do. It’s the ultimate feeling catching your first offender with the police dog you have trained.
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What does your job entail? Training my police dog from a puppy until it was qualified to work as my partner. We help prevent, and fight, crime such as burglaries and other serious offending by using the dog’s abilities to track and chase down those who choose to break the law.
What training was involved? A lot of physical testing. It is demanding running behind your dog, lifting them over fences, then apprehending the offender. Some do not come quietly! Training the dog skills, and most importantly, learning how to bond with your dog.
How long have you been doing it? Police officer for 12 years; a dog handler for three years.
What do you love most about your job? It’s my passion. I completely trust in my dog that she has my back and I have hers when times get tough.
What attracted you to this line of work? Apprehending offenders has always been an adrenaline rush. I found the perfect job as a dog handler, as I experience this rush daily. I’ve loved dogs since I was a kid. It was my career goal to become a dog handler. I’m amazed at how intelligent the dogs are. It blows me
And what are the worst bits? Serious incidents at 3am in winter, in bush, in the rain, would be the most undesirable part of my job. What motivates you in your work? Seeing, hearing, and speaking to victims of crime motivates me to do my best.
What are your career goals? When I can’t keep up with my dog, I want to become a dog section supervisor. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? Before this role, I looked up to other handlers. I would go on ride-alongs and watch them work. Where did you grow up and what was it like? Bethel’s Beach, West Auckland. The beach was my backyard. I’d bush walk, play in the sand dunes, sand board, ride motorbikes and swim. I went to Kamo High School, Whangarei. My upbringing definitely influenced my work as a dog handler.
Overseeing student success SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Name: Phil Toomer Age: 32 City/town: Auckland What does your job entail? Leading and managing our school to ensure we have the best educational outcomes possible. It involves working closely with students, staff, parents and community members to make this happen. My day is a mix of meetings, events, paperwork and of course being around the school with kids and teachers. How long have you been doing it? Five years as Glenavon School principal. What attracted you to this line of work? I wanted to make a difference for communities and families and I knew education was a great way to do this. What training was involved? To be a principal you need teaching experience and a Bachelor of Education, which I did at the University of Auckland. I’ve taken courses over the years to stay current.
What do you love most about your job? When students feel successful. I get to present the awards at assembly and see students’ work when the teachers feel that they have done well. Seeing the students’ pride in their achievements is the best part of my job. What motivates you in your work? I love making a difference. What are your career goals? I’m sure I will be a principal for years to come and at some stage I would be interested in working at a policy level to really make a difference for the sector. Do you have any key mentors or people who have influenced you? Lots of people have helped me along the way. The principal I worked for when I was a teacher and DP was a great role model and mentor to me. It’s important to surround yourself with great people and I have lots of people, from friends to business leaders, who I call on for advice.
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Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Manurewa. I attended the local primary school (Manurewa Central) but travelled to Auckland Grammar each day during high school. Growing up in Manurewa but going to school in Epsom gave me a really wide perspective, for which I am very grateful.
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