Careers NZ launch Compare - career tool

Young people can be faced with too many or too few career choices and sometimes struggle with weighing up the options and information that's out there.

With the help of a smart new online tool from Careers New Zealand, comparing two jobs just got easier.

Where previously you had to go back and forth between job outlines,Compare lets you see the two jobs side by side on screen.  Let's say a young person wants to get into teaching but is having difficulty deciding between primary and secondary teaching. Using theComparetool they can select two jobs alongside each other and make a direct comparison between aspects of the jobs such as tasks, requirements for entry, the chances of finding work and the amount they can earn.

Users are encouraged to think more broadly about their career decision making, for example, for someone who has their hopes pinned on being a doctor, get them to compare GP with related jobs in the health field to help them find out why GP is for them. It's also helpful for those who want to narrow down diverse options to weigh up two very different career paths.

You can find Compareunder the Interactive Tools tab at www.careers.govt.nz or by typing 'compare' into the main search box.

TheComparetool is already getting high visit numbers. So next time the opportunity for a career conversation comes up click on'Compare'and have a go for yourself.

We're continuing to add more features to Compare. Meanwhile feedback on this new tool is welcome by emailing Careers New Zealand website content developer James Watson at james.watson@careers.govt.nz.