Get free career advice
Call 0800 601 301 to talk to a career expert.
Talk to a career expert over the phone
You can get advice from a professional career expert for free.
They can help you to:
- make a personalised career plan
- gain confidence
- find work or training.
Call us for more information or to book your first session. We are here from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Visit a career advice pop-up
There are career advice pop-ups in locations across New Zealand from October 2020 to June 2022.
Visit a local pop-up on a weekday to get:
- quick advice from a career expert
- resources to help you plan your career and look for a job
- more information about the over-the-phone career advice service.
See below for a schedule of career advice pop-up dates and locations.
Visit a career advice event
Free career advice will be available from career experts at various community events across New Zealand from January to June 2022.
See below for further details about these career advice events as they happen.
"I found our meetings really informative and useful. I've learnt how to structure my CV and cover letter to fit today's professional environment."Career advice customer
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Dates of career advice pop-ups and events
Career pop-up details
- Whangarei
- Location: MSD Work and Income Employment Centre, Walton Plaza, 4 Albert St, Whangarei
- Dates and Times:
- Wednesday 23 June, 1pm to 3pm
- Thursday 24 June, 2.30pm to 4pm
- Auckland
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Mangere Connected Site, 93 Mascot Avenue, Mangere
- Times: Walk in 9am to 4.30pm
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Papakura Connected Site, 20/22 Queen St, Papakura
- Times: To book email: Connected_Papakura@msd.govt.nz
- Dates: Tuesdays until 23 June 2021
- Location: Queen St Work and Income Employment Centre, Level 3, 450 Queen St, Auckland City
- Times: Walk in 9am to 4.30pm
- Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Takapuna Connected Site, 519 Lake Road, Takapuna
- Times: To book email: tak_employment_team@msd.govt.nz
- Dates: Fridays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Waitakere Work and Income Employment Centre, 36-44 Sel Peacock Drive, Waitakere
- Times: To book email: Employment_Waitakeree@msd.govt.nz
- Waikato
- Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Te Papanui Enderley Community Centre, 66 Tennyson Road, Enderley, Hamilton
- Times: 10am to 3pm
- Dates: Monday 21 June 2021
- Location: MSD Work and Income, 10 Torphin Crescent, Tokoroa
- Times: 10am to 3pm
- Bay of Plenty
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Mount Maunganui Connected Site, 9 Ownes Place, Bayfiar, Mt Maunganui
- Times: 9.30am to 1.30pm. To book email: connected_wbop@msd.govt.nz
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Whakatane Connected Site, 24 Pyne Street, Whakatane
- Times: To book email: connected_ebop@msd.govt.nz
- Hawke's Bay
- Dates: Wednesdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Flaxmere Connected Site, 8 Swansea Road, Flaxmere
- Times: 9.30am to 5pm
- Manawatu
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: MSD Fielding, 110-114 Manchester St, Fielding
- Times: 9am to 1pm
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: MSD Marton, 238-248 Broadway, Marton
- Times: 9am to 1pm
- Wellington
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: MSD Porirua Work and Income Employment Centre, 4 Lydney Place, Porirua
- Times: To book email: eddie.faletutulu004@msd.govt.nz
- Canterbury
- Dates: Mondays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Christchurch Connected Site, 154 Aldwins Road, Linwood, Christchurch
- Times: 9am to 4.30pm
- Otago
- Dates: 24-25 June 2021
- Location: Queenstown Connected Site, Ground Floor, Building 11, Remarkables Park Town Centre, Frankton, Queenstown
- Times: To book email: connectedqueenstown@msd.govt.nz
- Southland
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Invercargill Connected Site, 33 Gala Street, Invercargill
- Times: 9am to 5pm
Help for migrants struggling to find work in New Zealand
Work Connect is a free programme to help migrants prepare for the New Zealand job market. It's funded by Immigration New Zealand and is available in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch and online.