Develop job hunting skills
Help students to find and secure a job.
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Practise skills employers value
Practise skills employers value
Discuss with students the seven essential employability skills and how they can develop them.
Posters and more information is available on the Careers NZ website.
- Positive attitude
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Self-management
- Willingness to learn
- Thinking skills (problem solving and decision making)
- Resilience.
Practise self-advocacy skills
Practise self-advocacy skills
Ben talks about the self-advocacy skills he uses to request and explain the supports he needs to be successful.
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Create CVs and cover letters
Create CVs and cover letters
A CV or Curriculum Vitae showcases a person’s work experience, achievements, awards and qualifications.
A cover letter accompanies a CV when you apply for a job.
The School Leavers’ Toolkit and Careers NZ have tips and tools students can use.
- Writing your CV – School Leavers' Toolkit
- CVs and cover letters – Careers NZ
- CV Builder – Careers NZ
Prepare for job interviews
Prepare for job interviews
The School Leaver’s Toolkit and Careers NZ have tips and tools students can use.
- Interviews – Careers NZ
- How to prepare for a job interview – School Leavers’ Toolkit
Check the job offer
Check the job offer
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