Issue 44
Careers & Trades
More than just a job
Having spent more than three decades in the workforce, the first 18 as an employee followed by 13 years as an employer, SPASIFIK publisher INNES LOGAN shares his experiences and provides a few tips for those seeking a new career in today’s competitive job market.
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Issue 44
Careers and Trades
What Makes A Good CV?
Are you looking for a change in career? Out of work, looking for a job? Have you finished school, and are ready to join the workforce? Whatever your reason, it’s time to dust off that old CV tucked away in some dark forgotten place, or if you’re like me, start from scratch.
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Issue 44
Careers and Trades
Refinishing skills to show the world
“Commitment is the key. It’s important to commit to something whatever you choose to do. I encourage people to take every opportunity that comes their way.” That’s the philosophy of 21 year-old Drew Avery, a technician specialising in car refinishing. Drew is responsible for repairing damaged cars and spray painting them back to their former glory.
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Issue 44
Careers and Trades
Giving rangatahi a Head Start at a career in hair and make up
Maori and Pasifika people have a strong presence in the creative industries with hairdressing and make-up artistry being no exception. So it is appropriate that Maori Television’s newest reality series would feature contestants vying for a head start at a hair and make up career.
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Issue 44
Careers and Trades
Front of the class
Joni Nacagilevu has had an eventful career path. Among the milestones has been a national weightlifting title, a stint playing professional rugby in England, rediscovering God and two difficult job redundancies.
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Issue 44
Careers and Trades
Healthy Career Choice
At age 17 Staverton Kautoke faced a dilemma. He had to choose between a career in accounting, becoming a man of the cloth, or studying to become a doctor.
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Issue 44
Careers and Trades
Your rights as an employee
Changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000, regarding the 90-day trial period, have now come into affect. As of 1 April 2011 all employers can put new employees on trial for a 90-day period.
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Issue 44
Careers and Trades
Making Dreams come true with Best
Five years ago mother of four Gau Smith was working as a Pak n Save checkout operator and dreaming of being an early childhood teacher, a dream she never imagined she would be able to fulfil.
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Issue 44
Careers and Trades
Sisters doing it for themselves
Like many Pacific Island families coming to New Zealand, Mareta Solomon and Iva Zombos not only shared a dream for a good education but had a passion to work with their Pacific people. This special sister act have not only fulfilled their dreams but are helping many other Pacific people reach theirs.
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Issue 44
Careers and Trades
Nursing to good health
Unitec Institute of Technology student Netane Takau is part of a series of 60 second reality-doco style television commercials as part of the new “Change Starts Here” brand campaign.
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