Tag: Job Seekers

Market Updates

Queenstown High-end New Builds Residential Homes Surge

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In the most recent quarter 424 new residential building consents were issued in the Queenstown-Lakes District almost doubling from the same quarter last year. Many new consents granted by local council were in the $2+ million category. This trend stands in contrast to sluggish national average.

What’s fueling that boom? Foreign capital. Ultra-wealthy buyers are increasingly building signature properties here. Many still remember stories of underground bunkers (as featured in a high-profile Vice documentary). These are not passive investments, but statements of lifestyle, security, prestige.

As a job seeker, no matter your industry, sector, job title, or target country, your most valuable information will come directly from prospective employers. The best conversation you can have is going to be about your strengths as they relate to the job target you want. This is real-time market intelligence. It doesn’t get any better than that!

Practical Advice

Create Cover Letters in Seconds with ChatGPT

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Now anyone can access artificial intelligence as a support tool to empower your job-finding success today. I take you step-by-step through the process in this video. This is the latest artificial technology, avilable at no cost.

I asked OpenAI to give me the top 10 reasons why job-seekers should use ChatGPT. Here is what that this “turbo calculator” wrote:

  1. Tailor your cover letter to the specific job posting
  2. Highlight your qualifications
  3. Make your cover letter stand out
  4. Demonstrate your enthusiasm
  5. Address any gaps or issues
  6. Show your personality
  7. Highlight your achievements
  8. Avoid common mistakes
  9. Provide feedback and revisions
  10. Increase your chances of getting an interview.

I can’t say it is all true but I can say this is a great tool for saving time and assisting your writing efforts. Please always take ownership of the language of your profile text. Employers expect job seekers to be the originator of their presentation content. To have an AI engine or a CV writer do the work for you is not authentic and can feel deceptive to the employer. As long as you take ownership of 100% of the language and meaning, then you are going to be fine 🙂

Job Finding Stories

From Military Stress Life to Dog Heaven

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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.