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Last Modified: 24 January 2012
Upper Hutt Youth
Getting a job
Scroll down or use the links below for:Helpful links
| The following links are great places to start when looking for a job, or thinking about what steps to take to get you a job. |
| Vibe - http://www.vibe.org.nz/y.t.s.html |
| Vibe runs a service called Youth Transition Services (YTS). YTS is a
service in Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt that is available to all 15-19
years olds who are no longer at school or are planning to leave school.
Vibe can be phoned on 5660525 or 5286261. |
| Career Services - www.careers.govt.nz |
| Career Services is the government agency that provides information and
advice to all New Zealanders about jobs, courses, training and career
planning. Career Services can be phoned on 0800 222 733. |
| Young Job Seekers: New Online Help - https://knowyourskills.careers.govt.nz/careers/scorm-runtime/launch-module.php?module=1 |
| Careers NZ has launched a new online self-help tool, “Know Your Skills”, which helps all people - but particularly young people looking to enter the workforce for the first time - identify the skills they pick up in their daily lives, and suggests ways they can use these skills to find work. |
| Work and Income - www.workandincome.govt.nz |
Work and Income offer a range of assistance to support you when you
need it, from looking for work, support while studying or support while
in financial hardship. Work and Income can be phoned on 0800 559 009. Two great websites with lots of job vacancies listed are:
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| Volunteering for an organisation is a great way to gain more skills, as well as trying out things that may or may not interest you. You could approach businesses and offer your time volunteering, or you could pick up a regular voluntary role with a community organisation. Visit www.volunteerwellington.org.nz for more information and listings of volunteer roles. |
| Local services |
| Download the information sheet for places in Upper Hutt you can go to for help about employment. Most of these services are free for young people. |
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| Need some one-on-one help? Fill this in and someone will contact you to make an appointment. | |
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| The Upper Hutt Youth office is located within the Upper Hutt City
Council Buildings and is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm. During
office hours you can contact us using any of the following: |
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| Physical Address: | Upper Hutt City Council 838-842 Fergusson Drive Upper Hutt |
| Phone: | (04) 527-2798 |
| Fax: | (04) 527-9818 |
| Email: | youth@uhcc.govt.nz |
| Web: |
www.uhyouth.com |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag 907 Upper Hutt |
Information for employers
The Upper Hutt City Council, as part of a project funded by the Ministry of Youth Development, has developed a resource for employers of young people, called Making It Work. The toolkit also contains Information Sheets for employers, a case study and contact details for a range of Youth Services. If you would like a hard copy of the toolkit, please contact us. |
Making it work - Young workers in your business - a guide for employers (PDF, 2M) Click here to view |
Additional Resources
Check out these additional resources:
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