Jamie Macalister talks about his role as an associate cereal breeder for Plant and Food Research NZ. He liked the idea of a balance of science and business in one career.

After losing her job of 20 years in the tourism industry due to COVID-19, Hayley was out of practice at job hunting. She started using the resources and guidance on careers.govt.nz, and after two months landed a role. Find out more: bit.ly/328VV3w

Get advice from a professional career expert for free. We've launched a new service with over the phone and in-person career advice. You can get help to make a personalised career plan and find work or training. Call 0800 601 301, or find a pop-up: bit.ly/GetCareersAdvi…

Thinking about studying or training for the first time but concerned about the financial cost? Check if you're eligible for one year's study or two years' training with Fees Free at feesfree.govt.nz

Inspiring the Future is now open to schools! If you’re school would like to host an event, you can now complete the expressions of interest form on our website. If you're interested in being a role model now is the time to sign up. Find out more at inspiringthefuture.org.nz

This non-profit café is serving up employment opportunities for people with an intellectual disability to train in hospitality. bit.ly/3n1MAm7

Is your teenager stressed with studying for NCEA exams? While motivation is a good thing, if you're worried that they are getting too stressed, check our these tips on how you can help them make a plan, and break the study down into manageable chunks: bit.ly/2JSowUt

Want to showcase your industry and the work you do? At an Inspiring the Future event, young people hear from people in their own communities, learn about different jobs and why people love doing them. Find out why tamariki need you to share your story bit.ly/InspiringtheFu…

Logan Williams talks about his role as the director of technology and innovation for the New Zealand Marino Company who are tackling the synthetic industry with natural materials.

Stressed about NCEA exams? We've got tips to help you get through including getting organised, taking care of yourself and where to get support bit.ly/35Eaw9n. #NCEA #NCEAexams

Do you know what vocational education and training is? It's a course or apprenticeship that focuses on learning a particular skill. It includes study or training towards jobs in many industries, some of which have a high demand for workers. Find out more bit.ly/38VYDh2

Would you think that engineering and honey go together in a career? Well they do, Angus Hawkins talks about his role as an engineering technician at Wedderspoon Organic where he's in charge of processing and filtrating honey, and the fixing and maintenance of their packing line.

Graeme visited one of our career experts in person and he was pretty happy with the outcome! Call 0800 601 301, or visit bit.ly/GetCareersAdvi… to find out where you can go along to one of our pop-ups around the country, and get free career advice from an expert.

Lauren Douglas lost her agri-tourism business due to COVID-19. Her story off how she turned around that loss to create Fairlight Fuondation, a female only farm training institution is inspirational. Read more: bit.ly/3g4JgEF

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Vocational Education + Training gives you skills that can lead to an exciting new career direction and there are hundreds of options to study or train. Find out more at vocationnation.govt.nz. The choice is yours. #VocationNation

Meri Kirihimete! From all of us at Careers.govt.nz, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Our team will be out of office from now until Tuesday 5 January. Ka kite anō au i a koutou.

If you have lost your job due to COVID-19 we want to hear from you. Your answers are the single most important driver of change to getting more women into the trades. Please take this short survey to share what you need and want: survey.alchemer.com/s3/6234133/WEB…