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Finding a job can be difficult in the current environment, especially with limited experience. But, there are certain attributes that employers look for in a would-be apprentice or trainee. And, the more of these qualities you possess, the better your chances are of landing the job.
For New Plymouth District Council water technician Abby Rawlinson being able to earn while she trained as an apprentice has been an important part of her road to becoming qualified.
When a previously undetected hearing loss changed Abbey Meiritz Reid’s plans to join the Air Force, the Christchurch 23-year-old was forced to reconsider her career options.
The balance of the sexes in industry and construction is improving all the time, but now there's a new confidence in the pipeline as girls transition from being a novelty on site to being a new force for change and innovation. The Southern Lens team spent time recently in Queenstown and Cromwell with three of the next generation girl tradies - proud, skilled and reaching new levels of technical excellence.