Resources and publications

A 'Where to?' poster
The Where to? posters have recently replaced the Options Kit

We provide resources to help people make career decisions and support teachers to plan and deliver career education. Most of our resources are free and many are downloadable. 

Browse the following categories for details:

How to order

Guides to help you with our website

Career Services website information sheet
A graphical overview designed to introduce students to finding information on the Career Services website and using the Pathfinder tool.
Getting the best out of Pathfinder
A step-by-step guide to using the Pathfinder tool. (pdf)

Resources to explore job ideas

Jobs by Interest
A booklet to help students, jobseekers and career changers start thinking about their interests and possible job ideas.
Jobs Galore 2007
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.
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. (CD-Rom)

Teaching and learning resources

Career Education in Practice
A practical handbook to help career advisers in secondary schools plan and implement career education programmes. (pdf)
The Real Game
A classroom programme suitable for Years 9 and 10 that introduces students to the world of work. It develops students' understanding of the options and opportunities available to them as adults and the implications and importance of their choices.
Kiwi Cards
Sets of cards depicting Kiwis at work, suitable for Years 7 to 9. The cards can be used for icebreakers, games, classroom and individual activities.
Career Kete
A collection of information sheets, worksheets and card sorts designed to support learning and career planning in secondary schools. (pdf)
Career activities for all teachers
A collection of career activities that teachers can use from Years 7 to 11. (pdf and Word)
Learning and Career Plan
A learning and career plan designed for Year 10 students. (pdf and Word)
Career Planit
Student workbooks for Years 7 to 13 to support career education programmes that develop students' career management skills.

Tertiary decision-making advice

Choosing Your Own Tertiary Course
A booklet explaining tertiary qualifications and offering tips on how to choose a tertiary course. Produced with NZQA.
Take off to Tertiary passport
A booklet to help potential tertiary students explore their options before making decisions.
Countdown to Action guide
A worksheet to help potential tertiary students make decisions about tertiary courses. Use with the Take off to Tertiary passport.
Earn While You Learn passport
A booklet introducing the types of work-based learning available in New Zealand.

Career Services brochures and posters

We provide free brochures and posters that describe the services we offer and the ways people can contact us.

Career Services Generic Brochure
Career Services Generic Brochure
Career Services Poster
Career Services Poster
Māori Brochure
Māori Brochure
Māori Poster
Māori Poster
Pasifika Brochure
Pasifika Brochure
Pasifika Poster
Pasifika Poster
Migrants and Refugees Brochure
Migrants and Refugees Brochure
Migrants and Refugees Poster
Migrants and Refugees Poster