 Hey, bro. Hey, bro. You know what this is. Do you want me to say yes or no? Say no. No. What? But I can't dance. Hi, I'm Izzy and I'm doing that scary time in life where I have to start thinking about a job. I'm heading out to find the answers to my questions. I'm taking along because, well, Izzy and I are friends and I do anything she tells me to. Kia ora. This is our friendly hire. He wants to be a carpenter and he wants to check out this work site and see what it's like. Morning all. Welcome to Project Kura. We've got Mr Hazards that we all face today. Please don't be afraid to ask questions. We'll open up the entire job for you. And when we finish, don't forget to sign out so I don't have to run around and find it from out which hole you're in. What are you doing for a job? Currently doing my apprenticeship. I'm still in my first year and that's going pretty good so far. What sort of skills do you need to get into this industry? Honestly, I was in the sharpest knife in the box but pretty much all you need is a good attitude. I hope in mind to learn and, oh, well, that's what I think. That's all you need. Are there any qualifications needed to get your job? You do have to do level two theory papers but I was lucky to have a gateway to school. Every Friday we used to travel to Augustine and took a year out in Vakargo to actually do one whole year of pre-trade. And there I've managed to cover most of my theory papers. So now, even though I'm in my first year of my apprenticeship, I'm currently doing my third year papers which is a big help. Kura, I'm Azit. Kura, I'm the higher. I'm Kira. Tell us about yourself. Well, my name's Dion. I hail from the King Country. I come down here to work and life took me on an unexpected journey and here I am. Tell us about your background. I had a drug habit as you do growing up and you're still finding your way in life and stuff like that and I ended up in jail. The image I had from moving from the country to town to seeing these gang members with patches and all that was, you know what I mean? It was a bit of a, you know, I want to be like that guy there. He looks pretty cool. Yeah, emotions went high on a drug-filled life, you know what I mean? Yeah. Has being employed helped you find yourself and, you know, helped you with this journey? Yeah, life is comfortable and it's where I want it to be. Yeah, this is the future for me. It's carpentry and I hope to start a carpentry business. Thank you, Dion. What do you do for a job? So, I'm the manager of He Toki Kite Mahi. He Toki is a Maori-led initiative led by Ngai Tahu and it's a collaborative partnership with Hawkins Construction who are our industry partner. So, we've come together and we've put together this awesome initiative, this awesome program about getting all our Maori and Pacifica youth into training and eventually into sustainable employment and good jobs like the trades. What advice would you give Rangatae wanting to be in the building industry? The main thing is just having the right attitude. I think that's expected of all employees, really. But if you've got the drive, you know, to be the best at what you do, you know, whether it's being a forklift driver or whatever it is or a builder or a doctor or a lawyer, you've just got to have that passion. That's the main thing and learning how to show up to work on time and, you know, just working from start to end and that's all they ask for. Kia ora. Thank you for having this interview with us. Here's a summary of what Izzy and Keelu learnt on the site today. You need a good attitude and an open mind to learn. Whether you are a forklift driver or a lawyer, have you got the drive to be the best at what you do? Don't let the old you get in the way of a new you. Get paid to learn on the job. Our career can be life-changing. You can start your own business. Make sure you check out our other awesome industry videos on the Maya website.