Questionnaire on customer satisfaction with Tate’s services:
Question: How helpful was my service in terms of understanding your job market and getting work? (rating 1-10) Answer: Extremely good, we are so happy we used Tates services, its really worth it!
Question: Can you name one thing that you would improve about my service? Answer: Nothing I can think of offhand, Tate’s services are excellent and really help prep job seekers for the NZ job market.
Question: If you are happy with my support, would you mind giving me a short testimonial to use on my website? Answer: We are extremely happy with Tate’s services and CV building course, it really helps you understand how to get a job offer and what NZ employers want to see from you and your CV. Tate has been excellent in following up and keeping in touch with us during the entire process, Covid really delayed us in getting a job offer in NZ, but now the job offer is signed and accepted and we thank Tate for everything and we are very grateful for everything he did for us. Now to start the next chapter of our lives…
“You really are a master at what you do. It’s actually perfect. Thank you so much. I really really do appreciate the extra work you put in, the patience you have and the guidance you have given me. It almost feels like you walking this journey with me. I don’t know where I would have been without you. I really can’t thank you enough. I think employing you has been the best decision I’ve made this year. I’m actually astonished by the quality of service I get from you. You walk the extra mile with your clients and that’s what sets you apart from all the other immigration employment consultants. “
Jayson Adams Quantity Surveyor
Jayson has 4 years of experience and already has completed 3 megaprojects in South Africa, including a NZ$50m Cricket stadium. His new employer is getting a “rising star” with capabilities far beyond his job title.
New Zealand employers have been screaming out for front line tradespeople for decades.
During the last 2.5 years, demand gone up but there was almost zero supply of candidates due to closed borders.
So far, we are in the first week of this new Accredited Employer-led Work Visa system and the rate of online hiring from NZ employers has never been higher. Here are the hottest jobs in the market…
The ratio of online interviews and job offers is higher than anyone can remember.
What Other Roles are in High Demand?
Engineers (mechanical, civil, commercial, electrical, electronic, chemical… etc… basically most engineers so long as you have proven skills)
Project Managers with Project Management Professional accreditation or Prince2, really great qualifications to work with. If you have these qualifications, it means you already have proven skills to consider
IT / ICT engineers, programmers, developers, project leads
Technical sales professionals, business developers
Accountants that are big 4 experienced or chartered with business acumen for delivering financial goals to the bottom line through inter-departmental collaboration
Teachers (primary, secondary, specialised)
Front line medical practitioners
Other specialised professionals, including Veterinarians, Dentists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, etc… as long as you comply to NZ standards at the professional board where your industry is regulated, it is worth checking out for job market demand.
What if You Aren’t In the Above Lists?
There are too many niche categories to list. Also, I am just typing these down from memory, I am sure I missed some major categories that have incredibly high demand right now.
Here is another way to quickly estimate if your profile might have high demand in NZ / Australia today… If you are a proven high achiever with a long track record for success, you may want to investigate further. Equally, if you are a young rising star with a short but powerful track record, I would like to see your CV.
Logically, it makes sense to be in this market is before everyone else enters, and before demand for your skills becomes satisfied.
HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT?
To get Insights about your chances, likely job demand and best strategies, just send your CV to me at tate@employmentforimmigration.nz and include a statement about your goals. I will respond within a day with helpful insights based on job market realities in New Zealand / Australia today.
The benefits of the employer-led process are simple to explain:
In the past, employers only issued the job offer and then they often would wait for an immigration agent to confirm or request a change to the job offer in order to achieve compliance.
Today, the process is streamlined. The term “employer led” system means exactly that. Employers control the job offer and the work visa at the same time.
If you are a job seeker wanting to fast-track your job-finding process, send your questions to me at tate@employmentforimmigration.nz
I am 100% job-focused. If you require specific immigration advice, just see the INZ government website or find a NZ licensed Immigration Agent. If you want a referral of a reliable and proven immigration agent, I can find your match as part of my services.
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 far…
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. 🙂
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.
Employment for Immigration to New Zealand, Australia and Beyond 