As a parent, it’s hard enough talking to your teen sometimes, let alone on the gnarly topic of career choices! Here are some of our thoughts on how to tackle these conversations.

When we started researching for our webinar about Gapping It (aka the gap year, but hey, it doesn’t need to be a year!), we ended up with one big question…

Having a kpi of a ‘couple of stuff-ups per week’ is a genius way to build the muscle of ownership and innovation in your organisation. Parents can also help grow this desirable skill in young people.

In a small country like New Zealand, it’s a pretty special thing to be able to play your instrument for a job. To play and tour with your besties, straight from school is even better.

It could feel daunting to learn that employers rate intellectual curiosity as one of the top characteristics they look for in young employees. But do your kids have to be geniuses to have intellectual curiosity? Well, it turns out the answer is a resounding No!

Resilience is an increasingly rare but much sought after skill employers are looking for in young employees and how cake baking could help your teen build it!

The first of five key skills employers are looking for in young employees and some tips to help your teen develop these crucial skills.

Just what are employers looking for in their young employees, and how can parents help their teens get the jump with employability skills?

Jarrod Kerr is Kiwibank's Chief Economist. Hear his advice for teens leaving school during a global pandemic.

At age 17, Grace thought she knew what to do after school but was worried about making the wrong choice. Now she’s studying to be a Marine Scientist and totally amp’d about it.