Working with students
Self-help resources
On this page you can find a wide range of self-help resources produced by Career Services.
These resources are suitable for students to work through at their own pace. They can complete them for homework, during a study period or library research, or during a class visit to the computer lab or careers centre.
Many of our resources are free.
How to order
- Download the order form, complete it and email or fax it back to us
- Email us
- Phone us on 0800 222 733
Quizzes
These online quizzes are a fun starter activity to get students thinking about aspects of their career development.
Decision-making quiz for young people
Quiz to help young people find out how they make decisions.
Do you have the skills employers are looking for?
Quiz to help students figure out if they are ready for the workforce.
Job exploration resources
A number of Career Services job exploration resources don't require Internet access. You could put copies in places like the school library, form rooms, common rooms, deans' offices, and your careers centre.
Jobs by Interest
A booklet to help students, job seekers and career changers start thinking about their interests and possible job ideas.
Where to?
Posters and leaflets that help secondary students relate school subjects to possible job ideas.
CareerQuest
An interactive careers exploration computer program that helps people to discover and explore jobs that suit their interests and skills. CareerQuest is due for release as an online tool in early 2010.
Jobs Galore 2009
A reference book of jobs in New Zealand. Includes detail on tasks and duties, skills and training required and pay and prospects for each job. Published every two years using information from the Career Services website.
Explore online job-matching tools
- Use simple plans and worksheets to help your students prepare for their future
Worksheets
These online worksheets help students reflect on their skills and weigh up their options in a structured way. The worksheets can be saved online or printed.
My transferable skills and how I can use them (PDF - 74KB)
Worksheet to help students identify their transferable skills.
Course content comparison (PDF - 60KB)
Chart to help students compare up to three courses.
What if I do? What if I don’t? (PDF - 46KB)
Simple worksheet to help students make decisions by looking at the pros and cons of certain choices.
Action plans
These action plans give students a step-by-step process for advancing their career ideas.
Subject choice (PDF - 50KB)
Simple action plan to help students decide what school subjects to take.
Finding a job (PDF - 81KB)
Step-by-step plan to help students get a new job.
Going into tertiary study (PDF - 80KB)
Detailed plan to help students move into tertiary study.
Leaving school - exit plan (PDF - 61KB)
Plan to help students check off the things they need to do before leaving school.
Career action plan (PDF - 61KB)
Simple plan to keep students focused on their career goals.
Te reo Māori resources
- Engage your Māori students in planning for the future by looking at past role models
These career self-help resources for students are available in te reo Māori.
He Aronga Mahi (Jobs by Interest)
Tool to help students find job ideas that match their interests.
Pūkenga Rite (Skill Matcher)
Tool to help students find job ideas that match their skills.
Kaupapa Rite (Subject Matcher)
Tool to help students find job ideas that match the subjects they enjoy.
