"I work in Sky Pics and I’m a Sky Tower Host. Through my work I meet people from all over the world and I enjoy learning a lot about other cultures. You have to know how to communicate with people — even other English speakers!

"What I really love about working here is the atmosphere among the staff and management. There aren’t really any 'authority figures'. We’re all a team."

"This job started as a break from university. I came to the Job Expo and thought, 'That looks interesting.' That was seven years ago.

"I love working as a Table Games dealer. I like the variety of working the different gaming tables and the challenge of getting better and better at what I do, but the team is the best.

"I feel very comfortable here. There’s always something new and interesting. I'm still having fun!"

"In 1996, I left the navy and joined SKYCITY Auckland as a Security Officer. By November 2000 I was at SKYCITY Queenstown Casino as a Shift Supervisor, and took on my current role in July 2002.

"The supervisory training has assisted me greatly. There have been management courses and team building. At the end of the day, a happy team means a happy environment."

"I joined SKYCITY in 1996. I was encouraged to become a dealer because they required 'mature dealers'.

"After training, I worked in Table Games. I ran the idea for having fun, 'Learn to Play' gaming events past management, who were very supportive and encouraging. Basically, I created my own job.

"There are amazing opportunities here ...'