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"You've got the best seat in the house, listening to this beautiful music. It's a huge privilege to be part of."

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Emergency Management Officer

Emergency management officers provide communities with a co-ordinated response plan for emergencies such as floods and earthquakes. They also help communities recover from such events.

Find out more about becoming an emergency management officer

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Mike Williams, Oceanographer

"I spend three to four weeks a year in Antarctica. The work is easy to do once you've done it a few times - the challenge is the environment."

Read more about Mike's job as an oceanographer

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How's your work life balance? Take our quiz and asses your situation.

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Trying to choose between tertiary education providers?

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has just released information about course completion rates at tertiary institutions.

Look up the tertiary providers you're interested in to get an idea of how well that provider does at supporting students through their study.

Adult Learners Week

Adult Learners Week runs from September 6-12.

Besides celebrating the achievements of all adult learners, it's a chance for you to explore your training and learning options.

Career Services a finalist at Plain English Awards

Career Services was announced as a finalist in the best public sector/non-government organisation plain English website category at the WriteMark Plain English Awards.

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