Who we work with
Career Services is the leading independent career guidance provider in New Zealand. As such we provide services to a wide variety of people to enable them to make informed decisions to achieve present and future learning and career aspirations.
"It was pointed out to us that there is an all-age service in New Zealand, and this is widely regarded as the best service in the world."
Professor Michael Thorne - Skills Commission, Inspiration and Aspiration.
On this page
School students
Career Services is working in partnership with the Ministry of Education and School Support Services to build a careers education programme in all secondary schools.
Keep up to date with the career education events being held in your area.
- Northern region (Auckland and Northland)
- Central North region (Waikato, Bay of Plenty, East Cape)
- Central South region (Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Wellington)
- Southern region (South Island)
Young people
Career Services provides help and advice to young people (and their parents, families, whānau and mentors) who may be at school, about to leave school, having a gap year or have left school early and unsure about their career plans.
The 'Already in study or training' section of our website aims to motivate young people to complete their tertiary study or training and to be prepared for the next step in their career - entering the workforce.
Job seekers
Career Services provides free information and advice to people who are searching for employment. They may be people who are currently out of work, in between work, actively looking for a job or returning to work for example after raising a family or returning from overseas.
Free information and assistance is available online or by talking in confidence to a Careers Advisor at our advice line service on 0800 222 733.
Career and skills adjusters
Career Services provides services for those already in work who are looking to upskill or adjust or change their career path.
Information and tools on our website and our Career Advisors can help think through strengths and interests, and what study, training or career options are available to help you achieve your career goals.
Māori and Pasifika
Career Services employs Māori and Pasifika consultants who regularly run hui and fono designed to provide customised career planning assistance to Māori and Pasifika. There is also a selection of personal stories and advice for Māori and Pasifika people on our website.
Migrants and refugees
One-on-one and group planning assistance is available to migrants and refugees who have New Zealand residency. In some offices career consultants are able to speak other languages. We can also arrange for a translator to attend a face to face session, as we work closely with Language Line.
The New to New Zealand section of our website offers advice and support to help migrants and refugees settle into their new country and find employment in New Zealand.
Link to the New to New Zealand section of the Career Services website
Parents family and whānau
Career Services provides advice and guidance for those seeking support on behalf of their children, partners or family members. The parents, family and whānau section of our website aims to provide people in support roles with an increased awareness of available career options.
Learning institutions and communities
Career Services works with career advisors and managers within secondary and tertiary learning institutions to ensure that career management is at the forefront of their institution’s philosophy.
Businesses, employers and unions
Career Services works closely with various groups on the New Zealand Skills Strategy interagency working group. We also provide regular planning workshops for businesses.
Government and other education sector agencies
Career Services is a Crown Entity, established in 1990 to assist government to achieve its education, training and employment goals by providing high quality career information, advice and guidance services.
Career Services' work supports the Minister of Education and the government's priorities and outcomes. Alongside our core relationship with the Ministry of Education, we work closely with the education sector, as well as social and economic agencies to increase the potential of New Zealanders’ wellbeing and productivity.
