Category: Testimonial Posts

“It’s been a long road toward work migration. There were a lot of obstacles along the way, but now I’m finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel—with a job and sponsorship offer in Australia!

I’ve been well-prepared for this journey thanks to your help and guidance. A big thanks to you, Tate, for making this journey possible.”

Carlo A.
Civil Engineer
from Philippines

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There’s no substitute for experience. Carlo led large-scale projects and expanded his former employer’s client base—a lasting impact. Now in Brisbane, his new employer is already shifting strategy to harness his strengths. Skills like his will always be in demand.
Well done, Carlo!

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Carlo surprised me with a scheduled meeting and no explanation. I assumed he was going to ask for support in his job hunt, which is something I offer to all my clients. But he greeted me with a big smile and words of appreciation. He just wanted to thank me for helping him find work in Australia. Here is a short clip of our exchange, posted here with permission >>
https://youtube.com/shorts/vcZOv_iXh-4

A Journey Worth Every Step

“You played a massive part in me being in NZ today. I will always be grateful to you for your assistance”.

Lenard Hartell

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I first met Lenard a few years ago. Two years after we connected, he secured work. There were surprises, delays, and factors beyond our control—but Lenard persisted and adapted to the changing demands of his market.

After many discussions—and exactly 151 emails exchanged—Lenard and his family are now living in New Zealand.

When things don’t go your way, it helps to have someone on your side in your target country—that is why I created the “end-to-end” service. As long as you are willing, I don’t quit until you get your job offer.

It was a real honour to support Lenard and his family on their journey. Wishing them every success they deserve as they begin a new chapter in their new home.

“I’d like to thank you for all the support and hours of work you put into helping me. I would have struggled to find a suitable job offer without your guidance and the tools you provide. It has truly changed our lives.”

Jarrod F.
Qualified Plumber / Project Manager

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It was a real pleasure working with you, Jarrod. You brought a strong work ethic and great spirit to the process, and I’m glad the support and tools made a meaningful difference.

I’m genuinely thrilled to hear that you’ve secured a great role in New Zealand. Congratulations to you and your family on this new chapter in New Zealand! I wish you continued success in your new role!

“By the time I had my first meeting with Tate, I had already applied to over 100 teaching positions without receiving a single positive response. Most of the time, I received generic rejection emails like, “Thank you for your application, but you were unsuccessful,” and in some cases, I didn’t even get a response at all.

I explained to Tate that I was confident in my skills for the job listings and knew I was the type of teacher these schools were looking for, but I was struggling to effectively showcase my abilities on my CV. We got to work immediately. The revamped CV, video CV, and interview preparation were incredibly helpful.

On the very first day of phone calls, I secured an interview. Although it wasn’t the right fit, just 10 days after finalizing the job-seeking process with Tate, I had another interview and was offered the job on the spot. As a primary teacher in a role that’s notoriously hard for foreigners to land, I was amazed at how quickly everything came together. This is a true testament to the effectiveness of Tate’s process.

In just two months, I came to New Zealand, revamped my CV, received an interview and job offer, and secured my AEWV. The process was much quicker and smoother than I ever expected. Thank you, Tate!”

Aqeelah Salie
Primary & Secondary School Teacher

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Thanks, Aqeelah, for your kind and detailed testimonial! The original challenge you described — applying to over 100 teaching positions without a single positive response — is something I hear often from job seekers in both New Zealand and Australia. Resolving such challenges is always rewarding because, in your case, we now have a school with a dedicated new teacher who brings valuable experience and achievements to the school, the admin staff, the students, and the parents, while also creating a long-term positive impact on the community.

There were many winners and no losers when you filled this important job gap. Well done!

“I’m actually amazed with you. When I come to New Zealand, I would like to meet you in person.

Because, you see, I have tried to take quotations from people for the services that you’ve done for me. According to my judgment, it’s very good what you have done for me. I really appreciate it. With all my heart, I know that the honour lies with me to make it happen. It’s not that you are going to do everything for me, but as long as you are guiding me along the way, I really appreciate it. Because I’ve even checked some combos for other services that are offered by those people who call themselves agencies, they charge a lot of money just to do what you have done for me.

You are already on top. It’s only maybe the issue that people might not know about what you can do, your capabilities, but if people can know about your capabilities, especially the ones who are in the category of artisans and who are willing to make things happen for themselves, you are the best person to use.

I want to appreciate everything that we have done so far. I am actually happy.”

Lesley Nyoni
Mechanical Fitter

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Lesley is a Mechanical Fitter with over 20 years of experience with diverse experiences in 4 countries. In his career so far he has trained over 30 apprentices. I was honoured to work with Lesley in developing a smart profile that he deserves for securing work.  I am happy with the outcome. We achieved this result together.

Well, there’s lots of value in it [in your services], and different ones. 

One of them is that you offer a service which is of really really high quality. It’s a rare service. It’s not something you can get everywhere. 

And, you not only offer that service, but I think it’s delivered brilliantly and it helps me to offer myself, if you like, to the market in a much more favourable way. 

Also I even learned about myself!  And it’s also important when it comes to actually doing an interview. Because now, looking at you, I’m looking at myself on the screen, and it helps me as well, moving in a better way. It’s learning. And then, so, not only you help me to find a job, but you also help me to behave better in front of a camera, you know, so, I’m understanding my career better. 

And also you’ve got qualities. You’re sensible enough to see where there is a difference to be made and where your candidate can actually sell his skill set better.  And that you see. You’ve got that vision of people and of the market, which allows you to show the candidate in the best possible way.  

So yeah, great! I’m really happy with your services, Tate. Thank you so much! 

Flavien Charpentier
FMCG Financial Director
[Transcript of the Video]

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This is a testimonial from 2021 – the year of uncertainty, lockdowns and no international travel and a low rate of hiring world-wide.  In spite of all this, Flavien was able to advance and get a better job in his country of residence (Switzerland), and I’m proud to have helped him in this process during this challenging time. 

How is this relevant now? The answer is simple – don’t wait for the crisis to motivate you to move in a better direction. If your life goal is to migrate permanently, the best time to take control of your destination is always now.  And if you are ready to migrate permanently to New Zealand, Australia or any other English speaking country – your small steps today can lead you to success sooner than you might think. 

As a first step, I always begin with your resume and a short description of your immigration goals.  Send to me personally at tate@employmentforimmigration.nz for a helpful response, usually on the same day. I will offer meeting options to qualifying candidates in my response.