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We do things a bit differently, and that's the way we like it!
Our Story
CareerDriver was founded to help young people determine their future by showing them the opportunities that exist, and their future of work. Our Career Advisors, Debbie and Andrew have a breadth of experience in school, university and work environments that will give students a realistic view of the future and opportunities available.
CareerDriver does not compete with school career advisors, it complements their services. School career advisors often have time restraints and can have a large work load, so CareerDriver has been developed to give students a chance to work one on one in a setting away from school where there are a lot of distractions.
Meet the Expert Career Advisor Team
Debbie Driver
University of Otago graduate Debbie has over 11 years experience as a school careers advisor. She has worked with all levels of students and mentored senior students in the tertiary planning process. She is well known amongst universities and other higher learning institutes. She is renowned for her students achieving scholarships, with one particular year having 21 students achieve in excess of $350000 in funding. That was over half the students that went onto university that particular year.
Debbie helped set up the Trades Academy in partnership with Wintec in Thames, and has helped many students gain practical skills and experience through the Gateway programme.
Debbie's strength is her ability to form strong positive relationships with students and her passion for their future opportunities.
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Education) University of Otago
Diploma in Teaching Dunedin Teachers College
Diploma in Career Development Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Andrew McLean
University of Canterbury graduate Andrew has been an employer, teacher, student liaison, rowing coach, fitness instructor and ground announcer. He has worked in New Zealand and overseas, helping students attain university entrance in the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
Andrew has employed over 450 staff as a retailer for a fuels company. He has a thorough understanding of what employers are looking for and is renowned for pushing his staff to achieve goals that they did not think were possible.
Andrew lives in Cambridge where he has worked with elite sports performers to help them with next steps in their careers.
Andrew enjoys engaging with young people and getting them excited for what is next in their future. Andrew also enjoys helping people who are looking for a change in career and are not quite sure what the next steps are.
Bachelor of Arts (History and Political Science)
Diploma in Teaching New Zealand Graduate School of Education
Graduate Certificate in Career Development Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
We would love to sit down for a chat and catch up!
Feel free to fill out the contact form through the Contact us page and we will be sure to get in touch to start you on your new journey!