Hi Shivi
Sorry for the extreamly late reply
I havent been on the indus ladies webiste in such a long time I have been quiet busy.
Well in regards to education Im not too fimilair with the terms 8th or 9th grade, but in NZ they have a level system for Priamry & intermediate & highschool level.
When you are approx ...
17/18 years of age you are classed as year 13
16 years of age = year 12
15 years of age = year 11
14 Years of age = year 10
13 years of age = year 09
12 years of age = year 08
10 years of age = year 07
09 Years of age = year 06 ...
If you are over 18 years you usually go to university to a techinical institue.
If you are between the ages of 12/13 to 17/18 you go to high school
If you are between the ages of 10/11 to 12/13 you go to Intermediate (Junior High)
If you are between the ages of 05 to 09/10 you go to Primary school.
Some schools do a placement test so it can determin what level you can get into or depending on what education you have already had or english level you have will determin what level you get into.
With jobs, there is good opportunites, but in NZ you usually need to have NZ work experience, also some cases you have to start entry level then move your way up into a company. Also depending on what education you have or what specilsit skills you have. Also some jobs you need to be NZ registered (Nurse, Doctor, Physiotherapist, teacher)
Hope this helps, sorry again to the really late reply and sorry if the info seems a bit basic,