Actively stepping onto a meaningful career path
"I've learned that setbacks don't have to stop your journey, they can help guide you towards a new purpose."
– Miah Hoet
In 2021 I managed to obtain a qualification in Health and Wellbeing Support Work. Originally, the plan was to attend my gateway placement once a week and get credits by doing booklets through Careerforce; but me being competitive with my peers made me decide to take on the full qualification! I grew curious about the content I was learning and decided it would be something to look at getting into during my gap year.
I felt that I needed to make use of the qualification rather than letting it go to waste. My interest developed and I decided if I was going to make use of my qualification before going away to university, this would be my chance. So, I actively sought jobs in the healthcare sector and landed a role in the Taranaki Base Hospital Emergency Department, which was a privilege and provided me with valuable experience.
During the progress of my qualification, I had the support of many people. Their encouragement and belief in me helped me stay motivated and continue working towards completing the qualification. Because of their contribution, which I will forever be grateful for, I felt that not only did I owe it to myself, but to them also.
Having been diagnosed with CRPS, I have found myself much more limited in my career choices. My plan is to study History and Earth Sciences to pursue a career in learning more about Aotearoa, where we come from, the geographical history of our country, and exploring what the future of Aotearoa might look like. These degrees will also allow me to branch out into archaeology, which I have always been passionate about. As a kid, I always wanted to be like Indiana Jones, so I think that this is a very fitting career path.
