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Series four gets off to a great start featuring a look behind the scenes of the intriguing deep sea fishing industry - just one of three special shows to watch out for over the 10 weeks series.
Made by Dave Mason Productions, Executive Producer, Dave Mason, says: "It's great to be back with yet another fantastic mix of 30 more careers."
The successful series aimed at showing young people the
excellent opportunities awaiting them when they leave school also
achieved a major milestone itself during the making of series
four.
"We filmed our 100th career in this series," says Dave. "It was a
real highlight that since beginning the series two years ago, we've
been able to profile such a huge range of careers."
Presented by Just the Job's regular front person Clinton Randell, the programme format of three careers each show has struck a chord with viewers, high school students and the industry training organisations who have been involved. The latest series has expanded its appeal even further by incorporating careers that require a degree to enter.
Dave says: "This has come about after we received requests from schools to feature more professions as well as trades. Some of the careers we profile in this category include an engineering officer with the RNZAF, physiotherapy and public health nursing."
The fascinating range of careers to watch out for throughout the series include the likes of viticulture, outdoor recreation, emergency response; public health protection officer, bus driving, quarrying, Air Force aircraft technician, deep sea fishing factory engineer, automotive heavy engineering, and a whole lot more.
Three special shows are also in the mix and along with the deep sea fishing special, there is an Air Force special featuring careers as an engineering officer, aircraft technician and communications and information systems technician. The final programme in the series is a health special looking at careers in emergency response, physiotherapy and occupational therapy and mental health.
Dave says: "The specials give us the opportunity to look at a variety of aspects within one particular field of work or industry and have proven popular in previous series."
Once again, secondary students from throughout the country take on the experience of checking out the finer points of the careers at various locations around New Zealand and discover they are well equipped to step up to the challenge.
It hasn't only been the students who have been delighted with their involvement. There's been brilliant feedback from the industries and ITOs (Industry Training Organisations) featured who recognise the show is a great opportunity to speak directly to young people.
As with previous series of Just the Job, all secondary schools throughout New Zealand will receive DVD copies of the programme to use as a careers resource.
Wrapping up each programme, the Careers Service is back with careers consultants Sarah McIndoe and Selwyn Insley alternating to share some practical advice about how to handle everything from creating a CV to creating the right impression at a job interview.
Says Dave: "Trying to choose a career or make that step into the
job market isn't easy, especially when you haven't done it before,
so the information we include is all aimed at trying to offer as
much information as possible to make it easier."
