Immigration

[m99dws]

Thanks guys, I had a similar idea but it's always good to 1st hand knowledge from people in the area.
I'm normally a Stella Artois beer monster but having visited NZ it was a bit of nostaliga to discover Steinlager in my local supermarket!

If anyone here wants to move to the UK, my house is for sale!

[MSTRS:Me]

....Stella Artois .....

If anyone here wants to move to the UK, my house is for sale!

No thanks.
I would, however, consider moving to anywhere that Stella Artois isn't....mustelid liquid waste

[ManDownUnder]

Mie - let us know what you do - there's a good chance someone on here is in the appropriate industry(ies) and can point you in the right direction.

What role are you after (seniority, location etc)?
MDU

[m99dws]

2nd line ICT, servers, desktops, LAN WAN, Citrix plus a fair bit more.
No preference on location, will take a job in Burger King if I have to, to get where I need

[El Dopa]

The recruitment agencies never really did me much good, but....

If you're on a time limit (and even if you're not, you want a decent job ASAP), you need to work every angle you can, as hard as you can. Work any contacts you have. This forums prbably as good a place as any to pick up leads.

NZ is smaller than the UK, and it can come as a bit of a shock to find that the industries are smaller, the companies are smaller, and there are generally less opportunities. A lot more is done through networking - everyone knows everyone else, and whether you get the job or not seems to depend on whether the boss likes the look of you or not - whether you'll fit in with the team. None of that psychometric testing shit here.

One of the standard questions that newbs at my place get asked is 'do you drink?'

'um, yes'

'good, you'll fit in fine, then.'

[Karma]

Theres a fair bit of work `bout, just gots`ta be in tha right place at tha right time really.

[m99dws]

One of the standard questions that newbs at my place get asked is 'do you drink?'

'um, yes'

'good, you'll fit in fine, then.'

Probably not a good idea not to mention my red wine addication?

[Mooch]

Wine won't be an issue, you'll be able to buy the NZ wines that are considered boutique in up market London hotels or at Harrods at the local NZ wine store. Oh I sorry …. I mean “New World Wines” … not boutique.

You'll have fun acquainting yourself with Martinborough , Marlborough and Hawkes Bays wines , some good ones are coming out of the Auckland region as well.
Only NZ wines I've seen in Waitrose / M&S have normally been entry level Montana or Montana Reserve if you’re lucky.

[crashe]

m99dws - I have someone here at the moment who is a solicitor specialising in Immigration.

The best advise she can give you, based on the information that you have given on your posts in this thread is:

Go to www.immigration.govt.nz and go to the pages on Apply and Settle.
They set out what you need to do and where to get assistance etc.
It offers links to government sites relating to finding a job in New Zealand which won't cost you money !

Also, it sets out the order in which to do things ie: you cant get a work permit until you have a job offer, and you need a job offer to apply for residence in New Zealand.

[El Dopa]

The other thing I forgot to mention that we didn't find out until we were here is this: Finding a job is quite dependent (more so than the UK) on the time of year you arrive and are actively seeking work.

The slack time is any time in the three-month run up to Christmas - everyone is tired, holding on for a holiday and there's no money in anyone's budgets for new employees.

The dead time is from christmas to now. Some firms aren't back from their summer break yet.

Any time from now on it'll start picking up.

[m99dws]

m99dws - I have someone here at the moment who is a solicitor specialising in Immigration.

The best advise she can give you, based on the information that you have given on your posts in this thread is:

Go to www.immigration.govt.nz and go to the pages on Apply and Settle.
They set out what you need to do and where to get assistance etc.
It offers links to government sites relating to finding a job in New Zealand which won't cost you money !

Also, it sets out the order in which to do things ie: you cant get a work permit until you have a job offer, and you need a job offer to apply for residence in New Zealand.

Thanks!

I have been granted a working holiday visa so will be arriving on that. Once I can get to permanent job status I should be able to exchange that for a work permit and take it from there really.

Can I have a contact name/email for your friend please? I still have a few questions regarding the whole process.

[m99dws]

Now that I think about it, I would rather give my money to a biker from here to hire me

[Fatjim]

Hey, I want to go the other way.

Know anybody looking for a contracter with solid IP skills? Juniper/Cisco/Extreme.

[crashe]

m99dws - PM sent re contact details.....

[Skyryder]

Hi,

As my first post in the n00b section proclaimed, I am currently seeking to move to your beautiful country. The main reason is Steinlager, but that's not how I justified the idea to my family!

My question is, does anyone have any experience with a company called http://www.newjobz.co.nz/

They charge for consultancy and claim to be able to get me an interview/job before my arrival. I am interested to know if these are a respectable organisation as $300 could buy me a new helmet!

Cheers

Mike

I have no idea how desperate you are to get a job here but if you have a bus drivers licence New Zealands your oyster. Shitty pay and hours but at least you'll have a job until something better turns up. There's a nationwide shortage so anywhere in NZ and your're here laughing. I'm serious.

Skyryder