Useful links for exploring options & researching preferences
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
www.careers.govt.nz
The website for Careers NZ. Click on Jobs Database and this will take you to an extensive list of accurate job descriptions found in the New Zealand marketplace. These jobs are also linked to various other information sources e.g. study options, remuneration, outlook for that job, etc.
www.prospects.ac.uk
A British site. Under Jobs and Work Experience click Types of Jobs. This will open up an extensive and extremely accurate list of approximately 650 job descriptions of real jobs.
ADVERTISED JOBS
www.seek.co.nz
www.trademe.co.nz
www.myjobspace.co.nz
These are probably the most commonly used general job search sites in New Zealand.
www.nzherald.co.nz
All jobs advertised in the New Zealand Herald
www.careerjet.co.nz
A selection of jobs, trainee roles and internships, that are sourced from various internet sites.
www.careerzone.co.nz
A site that lists jobs from several different New Zealand recruitment companies
www.localgovernmentcareers.org.nz
Job vacancies and advice on careers in local government in New Zealand
www.jobs.govt.nz
The job vacancy website for the New Zealand Government
www.nzunicareerhub.ac.nz
A site that helps university students find out about job vacancies, graduate programmes and employer events
ADVERTISED JOBS IN SPECIFIC SECTORS
www.careers.govt.nz
Go to How to get a job and then click Job vacancy websites to access an extensive range of link sites (a selection of international links are included). Many specialist industry sites are listed such as in IT, health, engineering, hospitality, the Armed Services etc. Examples are:
Agriculture and horticulture
www.agcareers.com
www.fonterra.com/fencepost/jobs
Defence Careers
www.defencecareers.mil.nz
Automotive and transport
www.automotiveemployment.co.nz
Creative
www.thebigidea.co.nz/work
Engineering, industrial and manufacturing
www.jobhunt.co.nz
www.trsrecruit.com/jobs
Health and community
www.fitnz.co.nz
www.healthjobsnz.co.nz
Hospitality and tourism
www.hhes.co.nz
www.rwr.co.nz
Information technology and telecommunications
www.candle.co.nz
www.pinnaclerecruit.co.nz
CONSIDERING SELF EMPLOYMENT
www.homebizbuzz.co.nz
Everything to do with home businesses
www.franchise.co.nz
The “Buy Your Own Business” site
www.business.govt.nz
Resources to assist when considering, starting or growing a business from New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development
www.nzte.govt.nz
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise site
www.westpac.co.nz/olcontent/olcontent.nsf/Content/Business+Startup+Guide
Banks often offer advice on setting up in business. This is the Westpac site.
http://www.ens.org.nz/
Local councils typically provide support for businesses. This is the Enterprise North Shore site.
www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Auckland City is in the process of setting up a CCO to amalgamate the local sites – keep an eye on their website.
STUDENT LINKS
www.careers.govt.nz
Go to Education and training for study planning or Interactive Tools for a range of tools to assist in self-assessment and decision making.
www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers
Victoria University’s career site. One of the best for information on where specific subjects or degrees will take you.
www.myfuture.edu.au
An Australian government site to help you find current career information, articles and links to thousands of resources to assist you on your career journey.
www.graduatecareers.com.au
An Australian graduate site that provides a range of graduate-related publications and research that informs students about industry and salary trends, graduate employment opportunities and career development.
www.jobhuntersbible.com
Click on Counseling and then go to Online Personality & Traits Tests and/or Online Careers Tests.
www.thecareermaze.com
Provides access to books and a variety of career tools from Dr Heather Carpenter, a NZ career specialist who works in private practice, designs career programmes, writes and lectures.
www.prospects.ac.uk
A British site. Under Jobs and Work Experience click Types of Jobs. This will open up an extensive and extremely accurate list of approximately 650 job descriptions of real jobs.
www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au
An Australian site that includes information on about 1500 jobs and a guide for parents and carers.
www.nzunicareerhub.ac.nz
A site that helps university students find out about job vacancies, graduate programmes and employer events
www.modern-apprenticeships.govt.nz
Information on finding and selecting apprenticeship opportunities in New Zealand.
