Step into the Careers Department 2025
Welcome to Timaru Girls' for the 2025 School year! We have many exciting career events planned for Term 1 to help you explore options for your future and pathway into further study, training, or employment.
A reminder that our careers team consists of Mrs Jo Shaw ( Careers Adviser) and Mrs Kay Kelliher (Careers/Gateway Coordinator) who are located in “Whare Whakamanawa” (Guidance Hub) which is behind the Library.
We are available to help students with a range of things including:
Careers Guidance
CV’s & Job applications
Interview Preparation
Tertiary & Scholarship applications
Gateway programme
Work experience
STAR courses
Ara Dual Enrolment courses
You can book appointments through https://timarugirlshighschool.youcanbook.me or emailing jshaw@timarugirls.school.nz
University & Polytechnic Visits
The University & Polytechnic Liaison Officers are all booked to visit this Term, so please come along to find out more information about the courses they offer. Listen to the school notices or check out the Careers website or Central Events Calendar for more information Careers Events Dates
TGHS Careers Website
We will be continually updating the website with information about Careers news, events, jobs and other useful resources. This is a fantastic start point for anything and everything careers related and includes many useful links and templates. Check it out here: https://timarugirls.careerwise.school/
Career Central
This is a valuable resource with informaiton on thousands of jobs. Every student has access to Career Central https://careercentral.school.nz/through their School Google account.
Upcoming Term 1 Events
Victoria University Liaison - Tuesday 25th February, 1.30pm - TGHS Library
UC Liaison - Mon 10th March, 1.30pm - TGHS Library
Otago Polytech Liaison - Tuesday 11th March, 10.05pm - Library
Otago University Liaison - Thursday 20th March, 1.30pm - Library
Ara Liaison - Tuesday 1st April, 10.05am - Library
Lincoln University Liaison - Friday 4th April, 1.30pm - Library