Employment in New Zealand

The internet is full of articles that will tell you why NZ is unique and what makes this beautiful country so special but like any other country, NZ has its own culture, work environment, specialties, positives, and challenges. Like any other country, if job seekers take things for granted or focus less on preparation or try to ignore the Kiwi ways the time taken to get what they want will be comparatively more than otherwise. To help you, the ‘job seekers’, I’ve listed down 6 statements that can be the deciding factor in helping you achieve your employment goals faster. You should know what are these statements, what they could mean for you and what sort of questions you should be asking to understand their effect/s on YOUR job search plans & execution strategies. Statement 1:   The un advertised Job Market. Meaning:  There's an open discussion on the internet that talks about the unadvertised job market. Some articles claim 80% of the jobs are not advertise...

So, you want to become an X?? Great, what next?? Thinking or dreaming about becoming X is ok but you know, just thinking and dreaming won’t be enough, you will have to do something more than that. This is where our two-step approach comes into the picture. The primary thing needed to become an X is to learn ‘how to become an X’ And the final step in learning how to become an X is To learn how to learn ‘how to become an X’. That’s it. It’s that simple. I’d say please go and learn it and keep doing it. Keep doing it, not once or twice…. Keep doing it till you get what you want. We are in 2017 and there are billions of resources available on the internet for learning anything and everything including job search. Blogs, articles, associations, experts, videos, webinars, eBooks. You just name it and these resources are all there on numerous social media platforms sharing their knowledge and expertise with you if you want. Remember, learn what’s ne...

Migrants coming to New Zealand on various visas that authorise them to conditionally or unconditionally work have just one question on their minds. Will I get the job? A question, that is responsible for all their apprehensions, fears, insecurities and in many cases sleepless nights. However, I keep telling you the difference between ‘a’ job and ‘the’ job. Migrant job seekers are looking for ‘the’ job. It’s ‘the’ job that fetches them their further visas and helps them ultimately qualify for their NZ Permanent Residencies. “Will I get ‘the’ job?”, is the question. There is a lot riding on this question, there’s so much at stake. The answer to this question will decide whether they have succeeded in their pursuit for a better lifestyle for themselves and their families, whether their decision-to-relocate for an overall convenience has paid off and whether the time, emotions and money that they invested towards achieving an exceptional work-life balance was worth or n...

We have heard this phrase countless times in different shapes and forms, “Nothing plus Nothing equals Nothing”, “Nil and Naught are never sought”, “Zip and Duck Always Suck”, “Santa ke saath Banta? Babaji ka ghanta!” I am sorry the last one is in Hindi, it’s a wee bit naughty and it’s R18 but they all mean the same. If nothing is added with nothing the result will always be nothing, méiyǒu, rien , nichts , amugeosdo, kahore…. NOTHING! On the other hand, research shows we are attracted to people who look like us, behave like us, who have a similar personality type and we even tend to gravitate towards those who share our level of education. It’s true. You come to think of it what happens when you walk into a gym the very first time after you have decided to get into shape? Every step is a bit tentative, it’s so easy to get intimidated looking at those big bulky hulks pumping iron, sweating and grunting out loud. You look at their arms, legs and chest and you give a peek at y...

Please email me your CV and I will get back to you!! Can you please apply through our website and someone from our team will get back to you!! Keep an eye on the job boards and please apply if you find something relevant!! We will keep your CV in our files and get back to you once we have something relevant for you!! I will share your CV with my whole team and get back to you if we have something relevant for you!! I am talking to some more candidates and hopefully, I’ll get back to you soon!! Have you heard any of these statements or anything similar from your recruiters?? 97% of the times, this means a ‘NO’!! “No, I am not interested in your profile.” Or “Please don’t waste your time, I am sure none of us in the office will be able to help you.” Or “I’m sorry but I don’t think you’re the best one we have.” Reason could be anything from your technical skills to your communication skills or from your experience to simply your attitude… but just get t...