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Start to plan or change your career

Begin to plan or change your career with these tips.

Where do I start?

What is a career and how do you plan for one?

Who am I and what am I good at?

To start to plan your career you need to know your interests, abilities, commitments and career goals.

What are skills?

Skills are abilities that are developed through life and work experiences.

Figure out your skills

How to figure out your skills to help you identify your career options.

What do I want for my life?

Work out what you want for your life to help you plan your career.

Thinking about leaving school without NCEA?

Are you sure leaving school without NCEA is the right thing for your career? Check here.

I need to change my career or study

What to do if you want to change your career or study.

Updated 20 Jun 2019