| A guide for mature employment seekers or jobseekers over 45 | ||
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Government / Community Services
In most New Zealand cities there are government or community run career centres with staff to help you through the process of looking for a job. Many have programmes specifically for experienced workers, as well as offering help with resumes and interviews, computers, and training for updating your skills. Most have a web presence now as do the many private employment agencies which can be of assistance to you. |
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| CareerPoint This is a freephone careers information service to help all people living in New Zealand make informed career and training decisions. Whether you are a parent returning to work, unemployed, a school leaver, tertiary student or wanting a career change, CareerPoint can offer you free career information and advice, including job profiles, course information, training options and labour market information. Career Services KiwiCareers This is a government-funded web site containing New Zealand job, industry and training information, and links to relevant web sites. They can help you with career plans if you are planning to return to the workforce, or facing a job change or job loss. Job Bank - Work and Income NZ This is the job vacancies site of Work and Income NZ. Choose your region, then click on the industry or type of work you are interested in. NEON NEON (National Equal Opportunities Network) is a partnership between the Human Rights Commission and the EEO Trust. It promotes leading employment practices to employers, employees, trade unions, human resources personnel, small business and every person in New Zealand interested in decent and fair work. New Kiwis An employment project by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and funded by the NZ Immigration Service. New Zealand Government Online Information and vacancies in the public service. New Zealand Qualifications Authority Here you can search for unit standards and qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework, as well as search for accredited providers. WorkSite (Paemahi) Combines the resources of a number of Government agencies to help you make decisions about work. It provides information about education and training, career planning, finding work, finding employees and establishing and operating a business as well as publications and other information about working in New Zealand.
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