MASTER CLASS:3 jobs 3 VETERINARIAN
ABOUT: Veterinarians treat sick and injured animals, provide general animal care, and advise clients about health care and disease prevention for pets and farm (production) animals. They also set standards for the import and export of animals and animal products.
EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS: To become a veterinarian you need to complete a Bachelor of Veterinary Science.
PAY: $45,000 - $120,000 per year
INDUSTRY CONTACTS: Massey University College of Veterinary Medicine vet-school.massey.ac.nz New Zealand Veterinary Association www.vets.org.nz Veterinary Council of NZ www.vetcouncil.org.nz
Australia Pay (AUD): $43,104 - $96,136 Industry Contacts: www.ava.com.au America Pay (USD): $21,800 - $53,000+ Industry Contacts: www.avma.org United Kingdom Pay (GBP): £46,054 - £103,560 Industry Contacts: www.bva.co.uk
Are animals your true passion? Or do you want to make your community a safer place? Or maybe making people look and feel great is more up your alley? If you're considering a career change one of these 3 jobs may be a perfect fit for you:
jobs POLICEWOMAN
ABOUT: Police officers keep law and order in the community. They work to prevent and solve crime, keep the peace and respond to criminal activities and emergencies.
EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS: To become a police officer you need to complete the police training course, which involves 19 weeks of training at the Royal New Zealand Police College in Porirua; two years of supervised frontline police work, during which you undertake a series of workplace assessments; and a compulsory university distance learning course.
PAY: During training police officer recruits earn $35,417 a year (total package $39,321, which includes benefits such as compulsory superannuation). New graduates start on $51,815 a year (total package $58,004, which includes benefits such as superannuation and payment for passing their Physical Competency Test). With two years' service and on completion of their probationary period, police officers earn on average $70,674. After five years, this increases to an average of $76,141.
INDUSTRY CONTACTS: NZ Police Recruitment www.newcops.co.nz
Australia Pay (AUD): $55,441 - $76,095 Industry Contacts: www.afpa.org.au America Pay (USD): $55,653 - $64,590 Industry Contacts: www.justice.gov United Kingdom Pay (GBP): £22,680 - £53,919 Industry Contacts: www.police.uk
HAIRDRESSER
ABOUT: Hairdressers cut, colour, style and care for clients' hair and scalp.
EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS: To become a hairdresser you need to complete an apprenticeship and gain a National Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist).
PAY: Apprentices can expect to start on about $22,800 (the minimum first-year apprentice wage). Trainees not signed into a training agreement (an apprenticeship) earn at least the minimum adult wage. People who are qualified and have built up a good client base can earn more than $50,000. Self- employed people may earn more depending on the success of their business.
INDUSTRY CONTACTS: Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation www.hito.org.nz NZ Association of Hairdressers Inc. www.nzhairdressing.org.nz
Australia Pay (AUD): $21,127 - $48,750 Industry Contacts: www. hairandbeautyaustralia.com.au America Pay (USD): $23,856 average Industry Contacts: www.probeauty.org United Kingdom Pay (GBP): £18,669 average Industry Contacts: www.nhf.info Source: careers.govt.nz
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