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THE BEST ADVICE I could give to anyone looking
to break into the industry is to get on film and stage
as much as possible.
ETC Talent Limited works with Talent on an
individual basis to help them grow and we have
found, those that take our advice and react on a
timely manner are soon shortlisting and getting
really good opportunities.
Try to have a clear picture in your mind of where
you want to pitch yourself in the industry – Part
Time Extra, Featured Extra, Dancer, All rounder,
Actor or Actress? Then discuss your options
with your agent and take the appropriate
courses and workshops to ensure you have the
skills to go with your natural talent to achieve
good results.
Director ETC Talent
Sheryn Botherway
Zoo Keeper
Actor
ABOUT: Zookeepers care for animals in zoos, wildlife
parks or aquariums.
Education/requirements: There are no specific
requirements for becoming a zookeeper as skills are
learned on the job. However, employers prefer people
who have gained a Certificate in Animal Management
(Captive Wild Animals) from Unitec, also people
who have work or volunteer experience with animals,
particularly wild animals, or other conservation
activities.
ABOUT: The best advice I could give to anyone
looking to break into the industry is to get on film
and stage as much as possible.
ETC Talent Limited works with Talent on an
individual basis to help them grow and we have
found, those that take our advice and react on a timely
manner are soon shortlisting and getting really good
opportunities.
Try to have a clear picture in your mind of where you
want to pitch yourself in the industry – Part Time
Extra, Featured Extra, Dancer, All rounder, Actor or
Actress? Then discuss your options with your agent
and take the appropriate courses and workshops to
ensure you have the skills to go with your natural
talent to achieve good results.
PAY: Trainee zookeepers may start on between
$30,000 and $40,000 a year. Zookeepers with
between three and six years' experience usually earn
between $35,000 and $50,000. Senior zookeepers,
with more than six years' experience, may earn
between $45,000 and $65,000. Zoo managers at large
zoos and aquariums can earn between $60,000 and
$80,000, or more.
INDUSTRY CONTACTS:
Zoo and Aquarium Association, New Zealand Branch
www.zooaquarium.org.au
Architect
ABOUT: Architects plan, design and advise on the
construction and alteration of buildings. They also
arrange building contracts.
Education/Requirements: To become a registered
architect, you need both a Bachelor of Architectural
Studies and a Masters of Architecture (Professional).
PAY: Architectural graduates earn between $39,000
and $60,000 a year, depending on the region.
Registered architects can expect to earn between
$80,000 and $90,000. Principal architects with 10
or more years' experience can expect to earn between
$85,000 and $100,000.
INDUSTRY CONTACTS:
Department of Building and Housing: www.building.
dbh.govt.nz
New Zealand Registered Architects Board: www.
nzrab.org.nz
NZ Institute of Architects (NZIA): www.nzia.co.nz
Australia
Pay (AUD): $74,470 - $93.945
Industry Contacts: www.architectus.com.au
America
Pay (USD): $41,320 - $119,220
Industry Contacts: www.aia.org
United Kingdom
Pay Rate (GBP): £15,000 - £80,000
Industry Contacts: www.architecture.com/
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Australia
Pay (AUD): $26,042 - $43,787
Industry Contacts: www.australasianzookeeping.org
America
Pay (USD): $28,000 - $40,000
Industry Contacts: aazk.org
United Kingdom
Pay Rate (GBP): £12,000 - £23,750
Industry Contacts: www.animal-job.co.uk
Sheryn Botherway
Director ETC Talent
Education/Requirements:
There are no specific entry requirements to become an
actor. However, if you want to approach an agent it is
preferred that you have some acting experience. This
could include participating in acting workshops or
completing a degree at university, or at a performing
arts school.
PAY: Pay rates for actors vary depending on your
ability, how often you work, and what type of work
you do.
Actors may work in amateur theatre and perform for
no money. They often need to combine their work
with other forms of employment, as acting work tends
to be irregular.
INDUSTRY CONTACTS:
www.starnow.co.nz, www.thebigidea.co.nz
Australia
Pay (AUD): $30,406 - $45,800
Industry Contacts: www.actorscentre.com.au
America
Pay (USD): $16,598 - $75million
Industry Contacts: www.sagaftra.org
United Kingdom
Pay Rate (GBP): £8,238 - £31million
Industry Contacts: www.film.britishcouncil.org
