Job Finding Stories

From Military Stress Life to Dog Heaven

Jason And Angelas Migration Success Story
  • from high stress to low stress
  • from career success to quality of life
  • from a chaotic environment to a stable environment

What could be more high-stress than a job in the military overseas in war zones? And let’s consider Jason and Angela’s home country. Aside from war zones, few countries offer more stressful living than South Africa today. New Zealand is their soft and fun landing spot.

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Factory Foreman / Production Manager Success Story

It hasn’t been easy to immigrate into New Zealand in recent years. Andries and Nilene came up against every possible challenge and overcame them all.

Consider the biggest challenges of the last 2+ years:

  1. Lockdowns
  2. Mandates
  3. Sudden changes in immigration policy
  4. Changes in immigration law
  5. Job offer rescinded unexpectedly by an employer

How do you overcome so many roadblocks before getting completely demoralised?

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Christo’s Long and Positive Journey Into New Zealand

A successful immigration story about a talented tradesman who came up against many delays and challenges, but he never stopped smiling.

“You definitely need to have a positive attitude and energy to go through this journey. You will get your ups and downs. For me, you must always take your downs and turn them into positives.”

– Christo
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Inspiring Testimonial from a Migrant Who Tried Different Job-finding Systems in New Zealand

Tired of getting nowhere in the NZ or Australian job markets? This story will inform and inspire you.

Great testimonial from a great Business Analyst. Pieter talks about the process of his Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and what he did to get HIRED QUICKLY. I appreciate his kind words and wish him well into his bright future.

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Suhaila’s Success Story (all parts)

Suhaila’s first job interview turned into her dream job offer, beating all your expectations. In addition, she was given a border exemption during the Covid lockdown in New Zealand, which was quite tight, and she was given a work visa with right to gravel to and work in New Zealand. This all happened within two weeks. Amazing so far, right?

Follow Suhaila’s journey and expect the unexpected as this story unfolds.


This is Part 2, picking up things from Doha, Qatar with a few exciting stories that Suhaila’s family experienced along the way so farโ€ฆ

The flight to New Zealand was cancelled and borders were re-closed again in New Zealand due to the discovery of Omicron. The timing couldn’t be worse. Suhaila’s family of 5 already sold the house, packed all belongings and was at the airport. So now what?

In Part 3, I am honured to interview Suhaila in the comfort of her new home in Auckland. Suhaila’s new life is explained regarding work, studies, social life, Auckland city culture and family life. Then each of her children give us a fresh update from their points of view. Just listen for yourself, this turning into a wholesome reality show.

Prologue to Suhaila’s Success Story – Difficulties come into our lives and then it is our time to respond. Suhaila is a Clinical Psychologist with experience helping some of the most traumatised people in society, so it is perhaps fitting that we consider how Suhaila responds to some of the challenges that Immigration can bring to a family. As the viewer experiences Suhaila’s story in 3 parts, there are ups and downs and unexpected twists. Ultimately, this is a feel-good experience that might be be exactly what someone needs to hear when considering how to make the journey of a lifetime into a new country, new job, new everything.