Student Links
Careers
Should you wish to contact one of our Careers team:
Ms Mary McLaughlin - Gateway Coordinator and Careers Administration - [email protected]
Mrs Josie Hunter - Careers Advisor - [email protected]
Please email to request information or make an appointment
The following are some websites that assist with career decision-making, tertiary information, financial help, job seeking, gap year opportunities & in-school opportunities.
NQZA Student Hub
The NCEA and NZ Scholarship student hub - Here you will find helpful information as you access your results or simply seek further information.
Driving Licence Support
https://cruisinwithchrissy.weebly.com/ - a website with videos and tip sheets to help you pass your practical drivers test
Career Exploration Tools
- https://tahatu.govt.nz/ - the NZ Government careers site
- https://careercentral.school.nz - use student login to access, then click on ‘bulls-eye’ to complete a vocational interest quiz or look up job profiles
- https://mymahi.com - login using your school login. You can also study for your road code here under ‘Drive’
- Education NZ Vocational Pathways - check out the six vocational pathways
- https://www.newventuresworldwide.org/ - NVW provides young people with international volunteer / personal experience placements around the world
Job Seeking
Help writing your CV or cover letter– try using a CV builder, found on:
- https://mymahi.com
- https://tahatu.govt.nz/work/applying-for-a-job/how-to-write-a-cv
- https://tahatu.govt.nz/work/applying-for-a-job
Where to look for jobs
- https://www.sjs.co.nz/student-jobs-in-hawkesbay-region-hastings (can use once signed up for tertiary study)
- Through our school advertising of jobs in the notices and careers centre
- https://www.trademe.co.nz/jobs
- https://www.seek.co.nz
- https://nz.indeed.com
- Looking on companies/organisations’ websites under Jobs or Careers
- Approaching directly or emailing
Finances
Where to access funds/support for your future
- https://sorted.org.nz - a budgeting tool
- https://www.studylink.govt.nz - site for student loans & allowances
- https://generosity.org.nz/giv-me - another scholarship database – you need to access this one at the local library
- See university websites and some larger organisations for scholarships
Gap Years
Check out these links for Gap Year options
- https://www.letzlive.org - Be a tutor abroad
- https://iep.com.au - working holidays
- https://www.sts-education.com/en-nz - exchanges
- https://www.afs.org.nz - exchange
- https://www.youreducation.co.nz - exchange
- https://campamerica.co.nz - summer holiday helpers in USA
- https://www.volunteeringnz.org.nz - do some volunteering
Gateway
This is a work experience opportunity available to Year 12 & 13 students who are interested in a vocational pathway. Eg. automotive, building, electrical & plumbing, retail, hospitality, and early childhood placements. It involves spending one day per week for a period of 8 weeks, in a work placement environment. This occurs alongside your school programme and you will complete extra unit standards for this.
For initial enquiries, please contact Ms McLaughlin [email protected] or visit the careers centre.
Transition Pathways
The following agencies and courses are stepping stones to assist students become work ready
- https://www.connected.govt.nz - Connected
- https://buildingfutures.co.nz - Building Futures
- https://thedevelopmenthub.nz - The Development Hub
- https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/hastings/youth-services/youth-employment - Mahi for Youth
If any of the above interest you or you want to find out more, please see Mrs Grapes in the careers centre.
University Information
https://www.nomajordrama.co.nz - get help with choosing what to study at university
There are 8 universities in NZ. Auckland University is ranked number 1, but they all have world class reputations. The following are their websites for future students, where you can access a lot of relevant information.
- Auckland University - https://www.auckland.ac.nz
- AUT - https://www.aut.ac.nz
- Waikato - https://www.waikato.ac.nz
- Massey - https://www.massey.ac.nz
- Victoria - https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/study
- Lincoln - https://www.lincoln.ac.nz
- Canterbury - https://www.canterbury.ac.nz
- Otago - https://www.otago.ac.nz