New Zealand has just announced an opening of our borders in July. This is huge news for those wanting to settle.
For those who may not know, prior to 2020, New Zealand was often considered the most attractive place to live in the world, according to a wide range of people from billionaire bolt-hole buyers to free-style hippies, and they often shared the same sun-drenched beaches.
During the past 2+ years, New Zealand has had: * the highest candidate demand in job market history * the lowest unemployment in history * strong business growth limited by the lack of talent When borders open in July, will New Zealand have have: * the biggest hiring boom in job market history? * continued low unemployment? * stronger growth in business with some of the best talent in the world?
The big flow of foreign talent coming in starts with reaching median wage thresholds (July 4) and now we are getting visitor’s visas (July 31).
We are weeks away from NZ job market history.
“New Zealand will fully reopen its international border from 11.59pm on July 31… two months earlier than the government’s previous time frame.”
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 farโฆ
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.
I picked out 7 slides from a total of 33 slides presented by Immigration New Zealand to help foreign migrants see opportunities from New Zealand employers. From July, NZ employers will need to be accredited if they want to hire foreigners.
This is a condensed version of newly available compliance rules regarding the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) from the point of view of employers in New Zealand and what they need to do, and how that might benefit you as a foreign migrant.
Disclaimer: This website is intended to assist foreign migrants with job related support and not to give specific immigration advice. To get immigration advice, you may either seek that directly from the Immigration New Zealand website or if you want the extra help of a knowledgeable consultant, then seek out a Licensed Immigration Agent you trust and get that support you require for success in NZ. ๐
Here are 5 roles that NZ needs to hire urgently. Qualifying candidates can expect quick border exemptions, visa approvals and often financial support for the move as well.
Hot hiring roles include 1) Consultant Psychiatrists, 2) Clinical Psychologists, 3) Registered Nurses, 4) Occupational Therapists and 5 Physiotherapists. Read other requirements below for each role.
If you have any questions about these roles, the first thing I need is your CV and a few words about your immigration status & goals sent to tate@employmentforimmigration.nz
I noticed that many people are struggling to find a good list of employers to target. This results in frustration because you know you have demand in New Zealand but you can’t find a good list of specific employers to target.
Benchmarking Made Easy
As you will discover soon, benchmarking can be easy. Most people who watch this video will resolve that problem and discover a great list of companies to target. If you can, try to follow along using your own profile as an example.
It there is still a lack of clarity, put your questions to me in the comments or to my email tate@employmentforimmigration.nz
Junior professionals are always going to be less experienced than seniors, but that doesn’t mean they will be less attractive to hire. In many case, employers may prefer to hire a junior candidate. For example, Juniors are often perceived as offering more flexibility and more value for money than their senior counterparts.
What is your point of difference? If your skills abilities are considered to be equal to a local, the local will always have the advantage. Foreign job seekers need to be significantly better than local local job applicants in order to be offered work.
Are you displacing locals? – Immigration officers have a job to do, and part of that job is to ensure that foreign job seekers are not taking jobs away from local candidates. If they are unsure, they may ask the local hiring employer to prove that every consideration was first given to locals.
For the above two challenges, there are two strategies.
Your point of difference is about knowing your core skills and positioning your proven abilities as a point of difference with “rising star” potential. If you have a couple of remarkable successes in your young career, this is what I am talking about. Adding your enthusiasm and passion to succeed also helps a great deal. And if you have all those features combined, add also the quality of persistence to ensure maximum chances for success because it may take meeting 10 or 20 or more employers before success is achieved. Persistence eventually finds success, depending on many factors that I can help you navigate in a separate discussion.
Displacing locals will be a minimised problem if you have clearly communicated your “point of difference”. When your employer knows that your core strength is the best among other applicants and if that is also critical to the success of the role, then your employer will be able to better manage any requests for proof from immigration authorities. Obviously, looking for work abroad, discovering and communicating your core strengths is at the heart of getting job offers.
In Summary
If you are a junior professional with a short but successful career, then you might be able to position yourself as a “rising star” candidates that foreign employers love to hire.
If you would like a detailed strategy that fits your profile and your goals, just send your CV and questions to me. I will give you a personalised response in about a day.
This is an archive of our clients’ testimonials collected prior to the COVID crisis – the period of uncertainty, lockdowns, no international travel, and low rates of hiring worldwide.
Len Fourie
Senior Director, Tax & Finance
“I met with Tate regarding relocation advice. At our introduction, I could tell, Tate is very professional and helpful with my questions and requests. As agent he could identify my weaknesses as employment seeker and provided me with awesome corrective measures to prepare me for interviews. He has an effective system to assist job seekers and is always willing to support you. I will recommend Tate to any person seeking any employment seeking advice.”
Mervin Naidoo
Production Manager
“Hi Tate, thank you for your assistance in pointing me in the right direction and providing me with the tools to improve my chances of being employed in New Zealand. The services you offer are worth every $ spent.”
Michael King
Key Accounts Manager
“Hi Tate, Thank you so much for your time. You knowledge, experience and professionalism of and within the New Zealand environ is so valuable and a super resource to tap into. The insights you shared were easily understood and I have benefited from the sound advice and discussion during our session earlier today.”
Thomas Van Dalen
IT Infrastructure Architect, CIO
“I wonโt say anything to improve โ Iโll give you 10 out of 10! Itโs a simple program, if you follow it to the โTโ, you put your effort in, then itโs just phenomenal. It really works. I mean, I took the whole package and I mean everything was just phenomenal. The way you presented it, the way you made it work was phenomenal. And it worked, it really worked! โฆ And this is possible. And it was possible very quickly: from the time we started till the time everything worked out was just over a month, which was phenomenal! โฆIโm just very grateful for the whole process, Iโm grateful for your help, Iโm so glad everything worked out the way we wanted it to work out. And without your help, I wouldnโt be in the position where I am now.” [an excerpt from Thomas’ video interview]
Delia
CA – Masters Degree in Audit – Head of Audit
“Thank you, Tate, for all of your assistance! You know, I couldnโt have done it without you. And the value youโve given me in terms of the guidance etc โ you really made it a whole lot easier for me, so thank you very much!” [an excerpt from Delia’svideo interview]
Brian Venter
Master Butcher, Owner
“The way you approach it [professional profile] is remarkable, because Iโve never came across anybody who does that… My [relatives and friends] back in South Africa asked me how did I get so quickly to New Zealand? I: listen, hereโs Tateโs email, just email him. So I gave all your details to them.” [an excerpt from Brian’svideo interview]
Annette Human
Pharmacist
“I would like to thank you very much for your CV course. It was very informative and an eye opener. I have paid a CV writer to do a CV for me, and was not happy at all. I can clearly see now why one should write your own CV. Nobody can ever explain oneโs abilities as you can do it for yourself. Thank you for making a difference in my journey to NZ!!!โ
DeanSmith
Facilities Manager for large holding
“It was quite a daunting journey, it was quite a long journey and leading up to the point when you and I met. It was frustration deluxe, I was almost at the part where I was wanting to through in the towel โ Iโm not going to make it to New Zealand! After speaking to you, with all the coaching that you did with me, kind of explaining to me how the New Zealand style of interview and conversation goes, changed a lot of the ways I approached companies over the phoneโฆ So, it was a success because of the way that we approached it and we went about it.” [an excerpt from Dean’svideo interview]
Michelle
Executive in the Insurance Industry
“You give a lot of feedback: โฆone thing you did was you summarised in a feedback message to me, saying โHighlight these five thingsโ. And I written them down and made sure that each one of my discussions, even if I forgot everything else, those 5 things whatever they were would come through. I think thatโs the one thing.
I think that the second thing that was very valuable was these mock interviews: you prepared us for what can be expected. I think that no person ever has enough experience โ you only go to the interviews when you are looking for job and that might only be (if youโre lucky) 3-4 times in your life, and trends also change as well. I think my sessions with you made me gaining confidence.” [an excerpt from Michelle’s video interview]
Kennethvan Rensburg
Qualified Electrician
“Thank you for all your guidance and assistance as well as empowering and enabling. Your process gives substance and direction to the process of looking for work. Your calm demeanour also helps. I would not have been able to do this with a brash impatient person. It feels like we have synergy, and I am anticipating the results. We don’t know what your policy is about keeping contact, but I sincerely hope we manage to meet once we are in NZ.”
Willem Dykstra
ICT Professional / Information Management and Controls
“I can honestly say that you are opening my eyes to a new world of marketing myself. Your guidance and positive attitude is refreshing and I can honestly say, that I have worked with few people who share your view on marketing oneself!”
Cole and Chanรฉ Schouw
Qualified Welder, Rigger
“Tate, Iโm beaming with excitement to let you know that Cole landed a job offer with an accredited, Auckland based employer. So happy and thankful for your help and guidance thus far. Iโd definitely say that the recent update made to your โEngaging with the job marketโ really helped give me the confidence to actively engage and know exactly how to ask the inevitable question related to work visas during the first call.”
Christo Pauley
Qualified Plater Welder / Boilermaker
“Really love your CV course. I have went about twice over your CV course and every time I pick up something new.โ
Manuel Ricardo
Senior Systems Engineer
“I can definitely say that Tate has helped me in many ways. We connected via LinkedIn and have stayed in touch ever since. He has given sound relocation and job hunting advice and strategies that have helped me get noticed from Botswana. Thank you for your service and good work!”
Lauren and Luke Johnson
Drone Specialist, Commercial Pilot
My husband used Tate’s methods and had an interview set up before he left SA, he got the job offer there and then in NZ. We highly recommend Tate!
Carol-Ann and Dominic Morrison
Qualified Mechanical Fitter
Tate comes highly recommended. It has been so beneficial to walk this journey of networking and learning on how to approach the job market and the FANTASTIC video CV he offers in his complete package. We would definitely still be a statistic of the many who never get answers on their CV submissions. Tate has always been readily available to provide us with his knowledge and words of wisdom (considering the time difference) for anything that seems minor or major in your process. I was one of those who said I don’t need help or won’t be using agents because of financial reasons BUT the outcome is worth every single cent paid. We are truly thankful and grateful for his services.
Bลฑanka Williamson
Teacher
I enjoyed the CV course, it was instructive and valuable and worth my while. The part where you talked about creating and finalising the CV was beneficial and made it clear what is really important to state on a resume. I acquired a lot of information which I can use to create my resume to introduce myself in an effective way to a prospective employer.
Franco Erasmus
Accountant / Auditor
Since Iโve done your Course, Iโve uploaded my CV on Seek, and all of the sudden Iโve got a pop-up โYou maybe a strong candidate for this positionโ. And it was the first time when I saw that (after 10 months of hectic effort). I took a screenshot and I sent it to my whole family. It was just such an exciting moment. So I want to thank you for that.
Jaco Rossouw
CEO, Financial Services Sector
Though that was a bit of work but really worthwhile! I can see that my CV a lot better already but having just watched the common mistakes clip again I think a little bit more work may be required. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you โ money well spent. Itโs not as simple as one thinks but your guidance makes it really clear.
Nilene and Andries Lรถtter
Qualified Fitter and Turner, Foreman
Hi Tate, we watched the whole CV course. We started from the beginning and went through it step by step. It is done in so much detail, very customer friendly, the way you are able to bring over the message without making anyone feel small and giving everybody the confidence to be able to create their own, is absolutely awesome!!
Melody Masuko
CA, Finanical Manager
I am really enjoying going through the course. No CV writer puts that sort of information in your CV. I agree with you that a CV in this format will make a big difference.
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