Careers

It's not always easy knowing what job you want to do - some people don't actually find out until they've been working for a number of years!

However, you can make a start in your career by looking at your skills and doing some research into the jobs that might suit you. In the agriculture industry, for example, there's a huge range of jobs that includes:

bee-keeping
pig, dairy and poultry farming
sheep shearing and wool handling
farm management
working in or managing a livestock agency

They all require different skills, with many using sophisticated technology and operating in New Zealand and overseas markets. They're exciting, dynamic industries that need people with energy, initiative and enthusiasm.

So what are you waiting for? Let's go job-shopping!

Here's what you can do:

Visit some career-related websites
Go along to careers expos that are advertised in your area
Visit trade shows like the annual Fieldays at Mystery Creek
Talk to the careers adviser at your school
If you're interested in a particular industry, contact the relevant industry training organisation or visit their website
Look in the Yellow Pages under the subject you're interested in - then contact some businesses to find out more about what they do
Keep an eye on the newspapers and TV - are there any businesses that look interesting to you?
Talk to teachers, friends and family/whanau - do they have any ideas?