Careers
Have you thought about what career you might like? We are profiling some inspirational New Zealand woman in a variety of occupations that you might find interesting. So you wanna be a...
So you a wanna be a... Clinical Psychologist
Are you interested in helping people struggling with difficulties in their lives and their mental health? Meet Dr Claire Cartwright, who has been a Clinical Psycholoigist for the past 18 years. She's currently Director of Psychology Clinic, and Lecturer in the Doctor of Clinical Psychology programme, at the University of Auckland.
So you wanna be a... Dancer
Do you just love moving to the music, getting up on the dance floor and doin' your thing?! Does the idea of getting on stage in front of zillions of people seem thrilling? What about a career in dance? Meet Alison Rossiter who has been dancing for about 18 years!!
So you wanna be an... Environmental Scientist
Philippa Aitchison-Earl is also a scientist. She has been a Hydrogeologist (Environmental Scientist) for seven years working for Environment Canterbury for all that time. She talks to GGs about her work…
So you a wanna be a... Hairdresser
Are your friends always wanting you to be the one to plait or blow-dry their hair? Are you the Queen of Conditioning and all around hair care? Passionate about following fashion and trends in hair styles? Maybe you should consider being a hairdresser! Meet Natasha Archer - she's been in the industry ten years and is currently Mod's Hair Trainer at the elite salon Mod's Hair in Merivale, Christchurch…
So you wanna be a... Journalist
Fancy yourself as Lois Lane? Want to be a crack newshound hunting down the latest scoop or scandal? Meet Keri Welham, senior features writer at The Press in Christchurch – New Zealand’s second biggest newspaper. She speaks to GG about what being a journalist is all about…
So you wanna be an... Oceanographer
Do you find our world just fascinating and exciting? Do you just HAVE to know how something works? Are you often wondering WHY? What about a career in science? American Janelle Fleming has been an Oceanographer for five years. She is currently a post-doctoral researcher with the University of Canterbury/NIWA Centre for excellence in Aquaculture and Marine Ecology. She's been that for over a year now…
So you wanna be a... Police Officer
Are you someone who wants to help people? Do you believe in loyalty and fairness? Do you want to make a difference? What about becoming a Police Officer? Meet Jo Young, she's been in the Police nearly 9 years. Her current title is a Constable and she works in Police Education. She gives us her personal perspective on life in the force…
So you wanna be a... part-time Police Officer
And meet Julia, who has been a police officer for 10 years and now specialises in working with child and youth offenders in Christchurch.
So you wanna be a... Sports Nutritionist
Fancy working with some of New Zealand's top athletes or helping the average Kiwi fitness freak achieve the best they can from their performance? Meet Jane Owers, who's been working as a Sports Nutritionist for the past two years, helping just such folk get to their peak performance by eating and drinking the right stuff…
