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Top 10 most popular jobs of 2020

Infographic: Top 10 jobs 2020

The top 10 most searched jobs on careers.govt.nz in 2020 have a strong focus on service roles.


Great results from the Direct Career Service

Infographic: survey on direct career service pop-ups, overall experience rated 4.8 stars out of five, 96% of people found it easy to access support

Job seekers are finding success with free advice from career experts.


From deckhand to skipper - Vaun's story

Vaun Williams smiles at the camera

How Vaun Williams stepped up from scrubbing the decks to running the whole ship.


Move from redundancy to being your own boss

A woman sits at a desk smiling. In her hand is a mobile phone, in front of her is a laptop. She is working.

Start your own business and discover a new way of working.


Wide range of jobs available in the public sector

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Roles for public servants are varied and rewarding.


How to become a teacher

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Study to become a teacher and share knowledge with future generations.


Staying positive through redundancy

Kirsty Whalen

Kristy Whalen’s experience of redundancy during the COVID-19 pandemic


Overcoming redundancy with resilience and hope

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Cathi Butler coped with redundancy by planning ahead and getting support.


Transfer your aviation skills to another industry

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Other industries could offer job opportunities that use your aviation skills.

 


How to study or upskill yourself online

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You can study or train for a new career from home.