Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 17, 2018 16:19:21 GMT 12
LEARN TE REO MĀORI TO IMPROVE YOUR CAREER CHANCES
It’s well known that learning another language is good for your brain, but studying te reo Māori could also improve your chances of finding a job in a variety of industries. Upskilling online or in classes could help you find an exciting role in education, health, government, social services or, of course, the booming Māori economy.
The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment estimates the Māori economy to be worth $40-$50 billion in 2018, and that figure is growing. Most iwi businesses are in agriculture, forestry or fisheries, but you could also find your dream job in the related legal, marketing, management and science fields, or in one of the many small-to-medium Māori enterprises.
Wherever you work, being familiar with tikanga Māori (Māori customs) will give you an advantage as many Māori businesses operate on the principles of puawaitanga (best outcomes), kaitiakitanga (guardianship) and purotu (responsibility and accountability). This may mean they work in different ways than mainstream companies.
Aotearoa New Zealand is unusual compared to the rest of the world in that most people speak only one language – English. But this is changing. Nearly a third of school students now learn a second language, more than double the number in 2000. And ninety-five percent of all primary and intermediate school students now learn some te reo Māori......
www.careers.govt.nz/articles/learn-te-reo-maori-to-improve-your-career-chances/
It’s well known that learning another language is good for your brain, but studying te reo Māori could also improve your chances of finding a job in a variety of industries. Upskilling online or in classes could help you find an exciting role in education, health, government, social services or, of course, the booming Māori economy.
The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment estimates the Māori economy to be worth $40-$50 billion in 2018, and that figure is growing. Most iwi businesses are in agriculture, forestry or fisheries, but you could also find your dream job in the related legal, marketing, management and science fields, or in one of the many small-to-medium Māori enterprises.
Wherever you work, being familiar with tikanga Māori (Māori customs) will give you an advantage as many Māori businesses operate on the principles of puawaitanga (best outcomes), kaitiakitanga (guardianship) and purotu (responsibility and accountability). This may mean they work in different ways than mainstream companies.
Aotearoa New Zealand is unusual compared to the rest of the world in that most people speak only one language – English. But this is changing. Nearly a third of school students now learn a second language, more than double the number in 2000. And ninety-five percent of all primary and intermediate school students now learn some te reo Māori......
www.careers.govt.nz/articles/learn-te-reo-maori-to-improve-your-career-chances/