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Advertising and Marketing | Te Pānuitanga me te Whakatairanga

Advertising and marketing may be for you if you are interested in:

• researching, analysing and interpreting information
• planning and developing ideas for how to promote an organisation, products or services
• working with people, including the media and clients
• graphic design and using creative skills
• using communication skills, such as writing or presenting
• sales and customer service.

Administration | Whakahaere Tari

Administration may be for you if you are interested in:

• managing office systems such as travel bookings or bill payments
• managing information and records
• communicating and helping people
• word processing, spreadsheets and other computer programmes
• planning and organising.

Education | Mātauranga

Education might be for you if you are interested in:

• using te reo Māori in your mahi
• helping children, young people or adults to learn
• planning programmes and classes
• working with people from different backgrounds and cultures
• combining research with teaching tertiary students.

Architecture, Technical Design and Mapping | Te Hoahoa Whare, te Hoahoa Hangarau, te Whakamahere

Architecture, technical design and mapping may be for you if you are interested in:

• creating, designing and planning products, urban areas, or structures such as buildings or boats
• preparing plans, drawings, models or maps 
• analysing and interpreting information
• using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

Aircraft Refueller | Kaiwhakakī Waka Rererangi

Job

Aircraft refuellers fill aircraft with fuel at airports.

Aquaculture and Fishing | Te Ahurōwai me te Hao Ika

 This industry may be for you if you are interested in:

• using practical skills such as knife handling or repairing nets
• boats and working on water
• working with tools, equipment and machinery
• being part of a team and working with people, as you may be at sea for weeks at a time.

Electronics Engineer | Mataaro Tāhiko

Job

Electronics engineers design and oversee production of electronic equipment such as radios, televisions, computers, washing machines and telecommunication systems. They may also work in sales and technical support.

Cleaning and Gardening | Te Whakapaitanga me te Mahi Māra

This industry may be for you if you are interested in:

• working outdoors
• cleaning and organising
• physical work and using practical skills.