Here is a list of resources. They will be useful for
your career development, job search, research and just general
information gathering around careers and work trends today.
BOOKS
Personal Development
Goleman, Daniel. Working with Emotional Intelligence.
London: Bloomsbury, 1998.
Buzan, Tony, 2000. The Mind Map Book, revised ed. UK: BBC
Consumer Publishing, Covey, Stephen R. Seven habits of Highly
Effective People
Career
Whyte, David. Crossing the Unknown Sea: work and the
shaping of identity. Penguin, 2002.
Bolles, Richard. What Colour is Your Parachute (various editions)
Work
Bridges, William. JobShift. Reading, Mass.:
Addison-Wesley, 1994.
Bridges, William. Creating You & Co: Learn to Think like the CEO of
Your Own Career. Reading, Mass: Addison Wesley, 1997.
Jobsearch
Stenberg, Paula. Write your own CV, a New Zealand
Guide. New Zealand: Tandem Press, 2000.
Portfolio Work
Handy, Charles B. The Elephant and the Flea.
London: Hutchinson, 2001.
Handy, Charles B. The Age of Unreason. London: Arrow Books, 1992.
Grigg, J. Portfolio Working: a practical guide to thriving in the
changing workplace. London: Centre for Worklife Counselling, 1997.
Self Employment – Business
Hoole, Gareth and Wade, Glass. Getting it Right: your
ultimate guide to small business success. New Zealand: Penguin,
2004.
Coaching
Alexander, Graham, Renshaw, Ben. Supercoaching: the
missing ingredient for high performance. London: Random House
Business, 2005.
Competencies
Spencer, Lyle M. & Signe. Competence at Work.
USA: John Wiley & Sons, 1993.
WEBSITES
On Self Employment / Setting up in Business
www.biz.org.nz (general business information portal)
www.ird.govt.nz
(Inland Revenue Department. Has some useful calculators and tax
information)
www.franchise.co.nz
(Franchise New Zealand)
www.nzte.govt.nz
(Business Development and Grants)
www.wcl.govt.nz
* The Mygateway link provides you with a wealth
of information - click onto their business link.
www.positivelywellingtonbusiness.co.nz
* for business advice, assistance and information
for the Wellington region
Jobsearch
www.seek.co.nz
www.jobstuff.co.nz
www.netcheck.co.nz
www.jobs.govt.nz
www.jobzone.co.nz
Careers
www.jobhuntersbible.com
A wealth of information on careers advice and job search
www.kiwicareers.govt.nz
Pathfinder is a free careers site with tools and planning your career
tips
On Self Development and Self Exploration
www.davidwhyte.com
Information on the Job Market
www.worksite.govt.nz
For information on employment & training in NZ
www.labourmarket.co.nz
Industry, career and regional information with good links to other
websites.
www.kiwiquals.govt.nz
Contains details on over 5000 qualifications.
