Louise Tong has always cared about the environment and now she’s making a positive difference right across the economy as GM of Sustainable Finance for one of NZ’s big four banks.

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.

After a phenomenal sporting career, representing New Zealand as captain of the White Ferns cricket team, Maia Lewis wants to help more young people have active and healthy lives.

For Isabella Charman, starting Thread Rentals was a massive part of her recovery from mental illness. It wasn’t initially her plan but she absolutely loves it.

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.

Founder of tone-of-voice brand agencies, champion of artists and gallery owner, Scotty believes mistakes are more interesting than perfection and that we should make more of them…just not really expensive ones.

The founder of one of Auckland’s first wellness centres in Grey Lynn, Matt talks about his radical shift from managing warehouse logistics to personal training.

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.

The reasons why stories can help you stand out and some pro tips on how to include them in your next job interview.

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.

An award winning beauty therapist who didn’t want to follow in her dad’s footsteps and deliberately kept her business small and boutique.

An engineer who enjoys the people he works with as much as the challenge of the projects he’s working on.

Having done it tough to fund his way through uni, Sifa is perpetually grateful to have found a job he loves with new cars to test drive!