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(SALE 50% OFF) Certificate in Sales Skills
Take Your Sales Skills to The Next Level With This In-depth Course! Gaining a Certificate in Sales Skills qualification can equip you with the knowledge and abilities you need to take the next step in your career. This dedicated course courses key area...
(SALE 50% OFF) Certificate in Sales Management
Start an Exciting Career in Sales Management With This Qualification! Sales management is a fast-paced career field that suits those who love to interact with others and have a can-do attitude. Typically, a sales manager will be expected to be the pers...
(SALE 50% OFF) Certificate in Public Speaking
Start Public Speaking Training and Grow Your Confidence! Public speaking can be a daunting task, and some learners are unsure how to improve their skills in this area. Accessing public speaking training can prepare learners to confidently speak in a pu...
(SALE 50% OFF) Start Your Own Business with Xero
Embrace success when you start your own business with Xero! Putting your best foot forward begins with finding the right path. When you start your own business with Xero, you accelerate your chances of success. This course leads you from preparing your...
(SALE 50% OFF) Work From Home Business Bundle
Want to keep your office commute short? This Work From Home Business Bundle has it all! It’s 3 Course Bundle designed to help you transition to working from home and creating a work-life balance to suit your lifestyle, from theoretical and practical sk...
(SALE 50% OFF) Certificate in Nutrition and Business
Start your journey with some brain food Are you passionate about Nutrition? Do you believe in a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating? This course has been designed for starting a business or career in Nutrition coaching and for personal trainers lookin...
(SALE 50% OFF) Certificate in Hotel Operations Management
Become a smooth operator & manage your own career A comprehensive hotel management certificate that encompasses crucial aspects of quality, sales, labour utilisation, materials, maintenance, and financial controls. Discover the importance of servic...
Business Diploma
Improve your performance and prepare for success! Learn practical accounting, management, marketing and IT skills to take your career to the next level. Stand out from the crowd with leadership skills that will help you build an effective team, manage...
Certificate in Small Business Management
Learn how to effectively manage a small business. You’ll gain fundamental business management knowledge and skills to help you be successful. You’ll learn how to develop a business plan and set up the right business structure, plus gain an understandin...
Leadership Training for Managers
Empower your team and grow into the engaging leader your organisation needs. Modern managers understand that organisations don’t produce business outcomes: people do. That’s why it’s so crucial to push beyond outmoded leadership models and put your peo...
(SALE 50% OFF) Certificate in Management Fundamentals
Launch your Management career from a solid foundation Approach work with intent by enrolling with The Career Academy Certificate in Management Fundamentals. This course relays the fundamentals of total quality Management, provides insights into organis...
Business Management Pathway
Plan for success – we’ll show you how to start your business! Learn how to develop a business plan and set up the right business structure in just 16 weeks. You’ll gain an understanding of financial reporting and taxation requirements, grasp the princi...
Develop your leadership potential
Step up to your new leadership role with confidence and poise. Transitioning from high performer to effective, engaging leader involves a unique set of challenges. The stakes are high, and the learning curve is steep – but with targeted tactics t...
High Impact Presentations
Deliver powerful presentations that captivate and influence. A presentation is a critical business tool. When well-executed, it builds credibility, enhances your client relationships, and clearly conveys your message. Your presentation has the power to...
Sales Training: Winning with Relationships Selling
Learn to drive outstanding sales results by forging positive relationships. Sales professionals work in a new reality, one which demands a customer-centric approach to selling grounded in human connection, respect and trust. The old tricks don’t work...
Certificate in Business Administration
Get that job or promotion with this certificate which is supported by the AdmiNZ. This online course will help you gain practical skills to prepare you for an administration role. The course will give you the immediate knowledge to work confidently in...
Business Administration Diploma
Take the next step towards a management role! Whether you’re looking to hone your skills, or to progress to a more senior role, our accredited online course will teach you everything you need to know to advance your administration career. You’ll learn...
Business Analyst Pathway
Why choose the Business Analyst Pathway? As companies increasingly rely on data to guide strategic decisions, the need for skilled Business Data Analysts continues to grow rapidly, intensifying competition for available positions. By completing this pa...
Business Analyst to Data Analyst
Why choose the Business Analyst to Data Analyst? The role of a Data Analyst involves interpreting and transforming data into actionable insights to inform key business decisions. Shifting from a Business Analyst to a Data Analyst leverages transferable...
Hospitality to Business Pathway
Become a business owner in Hospitality & Tourism! Learn how to be a responsible bartender, a capable, certified travel agent, a competent, recognised hotel manager and a knowledgeable, acknowledged restaurateur. This course combines our four Travel...
About Business
Business is a broad field that involves several duties that keeps the company running smoothly, which often revolves around making money by producing and selling goods and services. There are several different areas, such as financial management, marketing, customer service, project management and many more.
What is business?
There’s something for everyone here, whether your strengths lie in numbers or words, whether you want a part-time or full-time.
Generally speaking, however, people who get into business often work for corporate or not-for-profit organisations and will work the traditional set hours of 9-5 pm.
There is also the option of starting your own business, which will mean that you’ll most likely unconventional hours, not to mention the added challenge of starting up a business yourself.
There are also courses which provide you with the correct tools and knowledge to put you on track.
Salaries vary depending on the position and specific sector you work in. For example, a typical business analyst will earn $74,303 per annum.
Skills and qualities for business
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Management skills (e.g.: planning)
- Organisation skills
- Excellent listening skills
- Personable
- An understanding of finance
- Firm decision making
- Persuasive skills
- Analytical skills
- Public speaking skills
- Flexibility
Business Jobs
- Business administration
- Business management
- Accountant
- Social Media Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Manager
- Market Research Analyst
How do you get a job in business?
Higher education is often required for many positions in business if you want to work for an already established company.
However, if you’re going to start your own business, there are small business courses you can take, which will teach you the basics.
Many people don’t know where to begin when they get that idea to start the business. You can study from home NZ for a short period of time. You will give insight into business opportunities in New Zealand and other aspects such as superannuation, interest rates, tax cuts and foreign investment.
Even if you don’t want to start your own business, online qualifications can make yourself look more appealing to employers by adding it to your resume.
With online study NZ, there are many courses to choose from such as a diploma in business, business management courses and other correspondence courses NZ.
A NZ diploma in business, in particular, will teach you a wide range of general skills from accounting to banking to managing, giving you a taste of what this industry has to offer.
