Discuss your short and long term career goals with a professional career advisor.  They can help you create your CV and cover letters, understand your transferrable skills and find out how you can use them in a new job or training.

Careers advisors will be in the Masterton, Lower Hutt and Porirua Connected centres.   

  

Masterton

When: Every Thursday, 9am-4pm, and every Friday, 10am-2pm

Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 49-51 Lincoln Road

How to book: Email Gcw_wairarapa@msd.govt.nz

  

Lower Hutt

When: Every Wednesday, 11am-4.30pm

Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 317-327 High Street

How to book: Email Hutt_Employment_Central@msd.govt.nz

   

Porirua

When: Every Thursday, 9am-3pm

Where: Connected Centre, Work and Income service centre, 4 Lydney Place

How to book: Email Porirua_Employment_Centre@msd.govt.nz

A representative from Pasifika Consulting will be at the Connected centres in Lower Hutt and Porirua to help you achieve your goals.

Lower Hutt
When: Every Thursday, 9am-3pm
Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 317-327 High Street, Lower Hutt

Porirua
When: Every Tuesday, 9am-3pm
Where: Connected Centre, Work and Income service centre, 4 Lydney Place, Porirua

There are a number of jobs across Wellington where you can assist in providing top-notch service to customers. You will be working in a fast-paced environment and will need flexibility to choose from roster-based shifts.

Most jobs are entry level and ideal if you are willing to explore the hospitality industry.

You could be working as a:

• Front of House
• Kitchen Hand
• Barista
• Food and Beverage Attendant, and more.

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Exciting opportunities are available across the Wellington region in Community and Welfare Support Work, Group Facilitation, Aged Care, Health and Safety Management Support and in Dental Assistant roles.  

Each of these jobs have specific job requirements.

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There are jobs available across Wellington where you will perform a variety of cleaning tasks. You could be working part-time or full-time in various locations such as schools, service stations or hotels.

These jobs require a good level of fitness and flexibility with roster-based shifts.

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Find a Job is for anyone looking for work – you don’t have to be on a benefit. If you find a job you’re interested in, contact Work and Income to be put in touch with the employer.  

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A fees-free NZQA-accredited Level 2 course could teach you how to use Microsoft Office Suite and a range of computing programmes and digital tools.

You’ll develop your computing skills to be able to work in a modern digital work environment.

The course can be completed full-time or part-time.

The course is for any learners aged over 20 who don’t already hold a qualification at Level 2 or above.

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Yes for Success provides services and programmes to help you build skills and confidence needed to progress in your career. You can get:

• Styling tips for an interview
• Career Coaching and Advice
• Work Experience
• Mentorship

The programmes are free to access, with the exception of the Success Workshops which are $5 to attend. 

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They can support you with:

• Your CV
• A cover letter
• Interview skills
• Finding the right education or training.

For more information: email kathleen@thelearningshop.co.nz or phone +64 4 2377 422

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Click on the link below to find the field of study and type of qualification to interest you. Qualifications range from certificate level 1-3 to doctorates.

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Capital Training can work with your organisation to develop customised workplace communication programmes that are tailored to fit your workplace needs.

Employers who take up the training opportunity experience: 

• Reduced error rates amongst staff
• Improved health and safety compliance
• Increased staff performance productivity

Your organisation could be eligible for 25-80 hours of fully funded training, delivered over a period of 10-40 weeks.

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Meet with an IRD Representiative face to face at the following locations throughout Wellington.

Wainuiomata
When: Tuesdays fornightly (from 2 April), 9:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Wainuiomata Community Hub, 1A Queen Street, Wainuomata

Taita
When: Second Wednesday of the month, 9:30am - 2:30pm
Where: Walter Nash Centre, 22 Taine Street, Taita

Newtown
When: First Monday of the month, 9.30am - 2.30pm
Where: Newtown Community Centre, 4 Normanby Street Newtown

To make an appointment call IRD on 0800 227 774 or you can pop in and request an appointment.

Choose from:

• Introduction to Small Business (Level 3)
• Administration & Technology (Level 3)
• First Line Management (Level 4)
• Small Business (Level 4)

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Inland Revenue (IR) offers three practical sessions:

• Starting a business? Introduction to Business offers information on the different ways to structure your business, expenses you can claim, and how income tax and provisional tax works.
• Are you registered for GST or thinking of registering for GST? GST is to help you learn who needs to register for GST, what GST is charged on, what information must be recorded and how to send this to them, and ceasing your GST registration.
• Are you employing? The Employers session covers who needs to register as an employer, and what information must be recorded and how to send it to IR.

With a choice of format, don't miss out and register today!

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Through a handy app, friendly real-life coaches help you to set goals specific to your individual journey and support and coach you through your journey and towards achieving your goals.

Te Heke Mai is designed to mentor and help individuals grow the skills to manage life and work challenges.

To discuss further email hello@tehekemai.co.nz

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