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Her Magazine December/January 2013

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M AS TE R C L ASS :three jobs 3 jobs High Commissioner About: The New Zealand High Commission is an overseas post of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The High Commission is staffed by a team of 20 diplomats and local staff. The focus of the High Commission���s work is managing New Zealand���s political, economic and trade relations with the United Kingdom and Ireland. Educations/Requirements: It is not a job that is advertised, you are asked to be a High Commissioner. Firstly, you must have negotiated a major piece of legislation or run a successful national charity. Secondly, you will be asked to be on numerous government advice committees. If you do well there and there is a vacancy, you will be asked if you are interested. Pay: $200,000 (including allowances) Industry contacts: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade www.nzembassy.com Australia Australian High Commission www.australia.org.sg America US Department of State www.usembassy.gov United Kingdom British High Commission www.visabureau.com/uk/british-highcommission.aspx 62 | www.h e rmagaz i n e . c o. n z Considering a career change? Why not check out our 3 Jobs section ... where we profile a selection of jobs that could be perfect for you ... Source: careers.govt.nz Model About: Models display and promote Florist About: Florists design and prepare flower arrangements, sell flowers, indoor plants and accessories such as vases and baskets. Education/Requirements: There are no entry requirements for becoming a florist, as many skills are gained on the job. However, employers may prefer employees to have a floristry qualification such as a National Certificate in Floristry. You can get a floristry qualification through on-the-job training, or studying at a polytechnic. Pay: Pay for florists varies depending on experience. A florist starting out can expect to earn the minimum wage. Senior florists with three or more years of experience usually earn $18 to $22 an hour. Industry Contacts: New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation www.hortito.org.nz New Zealand Professional Florists Inc www.nzprofessionalflorists.co.nz Australia Pay (AUD): $30,331 - $46,869 Industry Contacts: The Australian Floral Art Association Inc www.ausfloralart.org.au clothes or other goods on television, in magazines, or on catwalks at fashion shows. They may also appear in other media such as billboards, the Internet, pamphlets and brochures. Education/Requirements: Although there are no specific entry requirements for becoming a model, some agencies require prospective models to complete a modelling course before they start working in the industry. Pay: There are no set pay rates for models, and what you earn depends on your ability, as well as how often you work and what type of work you do. For photographic work, models earn between $30 and $150 an hour. For catwalk or fashion parade work, models earn between $75 and $350 a show. For New Zealand television adverts, models earn between $100 and $1,000 a day. Industry Contacts: Model.net.nz model.net.nz 62 Models Management www.62models.com Australia Pay (AUD): $12,080 - $537,173 Industry Contacts: Australia Modeling check industry name ��� Modelling or Modeling? www.australiamodeling.com/America America America Pay (USD): $24,940 - $36,980. Industry Contacts: Society of American Florists www.safnow.org Pay (USD): $15,222 - $201,523 Industry Contacts: Modeling Association of America International www.maai.org United Kingdom United Kingdom Pay Rate (GBP): ��12,161 - ��20,266 Industry Contacts: The British Florist association www.britishfloristassociation.org Pay Rate (GBP): ��7,780 - ��201,673 Industry Contacts: Association of Model Agents www.associationofmodelagents.org

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