Working in New Zealand

New Zealand is a great place to live and work, however the biggest challenge can often be finding a job. Many migrants find themselves in a ‘catch-22’ situation whereby they can’t get a job without a visa, yet can’t get a visa without a job.

 

How can MyVisa Manager help you?
To some employers, hiring candidates from overseas can be unchartered territory and is often seen as a difficult and complicated process. MyVisa Manager can help to alleviate any employer concerns by providing our clients with a formal letter of support to potential employers. This letter will confirm your eligibility to migrate under NZ migration policy, and your intention and commitment to migrating.  

MyVisa Manager is not a recruitment agency. We are immigration specialists who can provide clients with a clear outline of what is needed in order to meet NZ immigration requirements and work with you and your employer every step of the way to ensure your migration journey runs as smoothly as possible.

 

Understanding the market
Relatively speaking, New Zealand is a small employment market, and is highly relationship-driven. Your approach to seeking employment requires a professional approach, good planning, commitment and a good deal of patience!

Before embarking on your job search, it is important to thoroughly research the market and adapt your CV accordingly. Your CV plays a critical part in communicating your skills and abilities to potential employers, and is essentially a marketing document.

CVs in New Zealand are typically no more than 2 to 3 pages long and should be:

• relevant to the advertised role
• targeted to the employer (not generic)
• consistently formatted and proof-read for spelling and grammatical errors

A comprehensive guide to what your CV should include can be found at SEEK, New Zealand’s leading job website.

 

Useful links
For more information about how to get a job in New Zealand, click here to open the New Zealand government careers website.

A detailed guide to life in New Zealand (published by Immigration New Zealand) is also available as a free PDF download here.

To find out how MyVisa Manager can assist you with migration to New Zealand and whether we can assist you in finding skilled employment, take the first step in your journey and complete an online eligibility assessment form today!