Resources
Calculators
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Costs of Living: The cost of living calculator will help you understand what it will cost to live as a student. It's intended as a guide to help first-time students who are new to living away from home.
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Student Allowance Calculator: If you are eligible for a Student Allowance, the amount you receive is determined by many factors, including: your income, your parents' income if you are aged under 24, who you live with and whether you have children.
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Can you afford to study?: This online reality check to see if you can afford to study.
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Sorted Money Planner: Budgeting, Goal Planner, Find out what your Money personality and spending patterns are and calculate your net worth.
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IRD Student Loan Repayment Calculator: This calculator tells you what you'll need to repay from your income to pay off your Student Loan, and the impact of additional repayments.
Curriculum Vitae
CV's Getting Started: Careers NZ Website: Simple guidance from the career experts on building the perfect CV.
Online Resume Builder: My Perfect Resume - online builder
Resume Templates: Microsoft Word Office Templates - Search Resume
Careers NZ is great resource for both parents and students. This website provides a database of NZ jobs, training requirements, income, and job prospects.
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Skill Matcher - Get job ideas based on your skills.
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Subject Matcher - Get job ideas based on your school subjects.
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Compare Study Options - Compare earning and employment information across different study areas.
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Regional Job Matcher - Find local job vacancies that match your skills.
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Compare Jobs - Compare jobs from our jobs database.
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Where to? - Find out where your school subjects could lead you.
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Occupation Outlook is a tool to help look at possible career options. Explore 50 different careers to learn about job demand, likely income, training requirements and fees