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SNOWSPORT INSTRUCTOR
About: Snowsport instructors teach people how to ski or snowboard, and improve their technique.
Education/ Requirements: - excellent skiing and/or snowboarding skills - the ability to demonstrate and teach skiing or snowboarding techniques - the ability to adapt their teaching style to suit different students - knowledge of the different snow and weather conditions that affect ski field and mountain safety.
Pay: The starting rate for a Level 1 certified instructor is usually about $25 an hour. Instructors can earn $100 an hour for private lessons.
Perks: You can ski or snowboard to your hearts delight
Industry Contacts:
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association (NZOIA) www.nzoia.org.nz NZ Snowsports Council www.snow.co.nz
NZ Snowsports Instructors' Alliance (NZSIA) www.nzsia.net Skills Active www.skillsactive.org.nz
• • • Australia
Pay (AUD): $13-$25 per hour Industry Contacts: www.apsi.net.au
America
Pay (USD): $5,000 to $35,000 depending on location, expertise, and level of position. Industry Contacts: psia-w.org
United Kingdom
Pay (GBP): Approximately £6 an hour and £16,000 annually. Industry Contacts: www.basi.org.uk
Have you always been told you were quite the comedian? Or have you always wanted to live off the land? Or even spend your days soaring down the ski slopes? If you're considering a career change one of these 3 Jobs may be a perfect fit for you …
jobs DAIRY FARMER
About: Dairy farmers feed, care for, and milk herds of cows on farms. They aim to get the cows to produce as much high quality milk as possible, cost-effectively.
Education/ Requirements: Dairy farmers need to have: - good animal-handling skills and an understanding of animal welfare - an understanding of pasture management practices to ensure production is maximised - knowledge of the milk harvesting process - an awareness of milk company standards and safe practices on the farm - practical skills to complete farm maintenance, and operate and use machinery - accounting and general business skills - good people management skills, particularly on large farms where staff are employed - driving skills
Pay: People with little or no experience may start on the minimum wage. The average pay for dairy farm assistants is $35,424 a year. Assistant herd managers earn an average of $41,800. The average pay for herd and farm managers ranges between $45,000 and $60,000. Operations managers in charge of large or multiple farms earn an average of $70,445.
Perks: Dairy farm workers are often supplied with free or subsidised accommodation, power and telephone, some or all meals, and sometimes farm-killed meat.
Industry Contacts: AgITO - www.agito.ac.nz DairyNZ - www.dairynz.co.nz Federated Farmers of NZ Inc - www.fedfarm.org.nz Get Ahead - getahead.co.nz Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - www.maf.govt.nz New Zealand Young Farmers - www.youngfarmers.co.nz Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) - www.ruralwomen.org Women In Dairying - www.dwn.co.nz
• • • Australia
Pay (AUD): $69,000 - $81,000 Industry Contacts: www.nff.org.au
America
Pay (USD): Median household income is $55,131
Industry Contacts: www.nasda.org United Kingdom
Pay (GBP): An assistant or trainee farm manager can expect to start on around £22,000. After two years training, salaries rise to around £28,000. Experienced farm managers earn in the region of £60,000. Senior posts, including those in a consultancy or advisory role, can pay in excess of £70,000. Industry Contacts: www.nfuonline.com
www.hermagazine.co.nz | 59 COMEDIAN
About: Comedians entertain people by performing comic routines.
Education/ Requirements: - performance skills - excellent communication and people skills to ensure the audience understands their material - the ability to deal with a range of people - knowledge of human behaviour - public relations skills, especially if they spend a lot of time in the public eye - knowledge of marketing techniques - excellent research and writing skills for finding and preparing comic material - business skills if they are self-employed.
Pay: Wages vary depending on the type of performance, but comedians may earn $50 a night if working at a bar or up to $100 for 10 minutes work if they are working at a corporate performance.
Perks: A great abdominal workout from all the laughing
Industry Contacts: Creative New Zealand www.creativenz.govt.nz NZ Comedy Guild www.nzcomedyguild.org.nz
• • • Australia
Pay (AUD): $32,000 - $70,000 Industry Contacts:
www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au America
Pay (USD): $21.48- $75 an hour Industry Contacts: www.nacomedy.com United Kingdom
Pay (GBP): £20,000 - £50,000 Industry Contacts: www.britishcomedysociety. com
Source: careers.govt.nz
