Many Russians, upon arriving in New Zealand, are disappointed with the local labor market, acutely feeling that they are not in demand.

Having heard from compatriots who have lived in New Zealand for five to ten years that “if you are not an IT specialist or a programmer, you will not find a job in New Zealand,” many lose faith... fold up their paws.
Let’s say right away that this is a wrong belief, which often undermines faith in one’s strengths and capabilities.
In order to raise your morale, we share in this article useful tips and links, real examples employment in New Zealand.

IN NEW ZEALAND THERE ARE JOBS NOT JUST FOR PROGRAMMERS!

First of all, this article will be useful not for programmers (since it is much easier for them to find work compared to other professions), but for those whose professions are related to marketing, management, sales, working with clients, administrative work in the office, etc. d.

If you are a marketer or sales manager by profession, then upon arrival in Auckland, it will probably be very difficult for you to find a job in your specialty. Possibly from just one site Seek.co.nz You will be rejected for over a hundred different positions before you find a real job.

However, there is no need to despair! There are ways to get a job. Shared one of the successful ways Farrukh Salimetov, describing in detail all the main difficult points. Having added a few details, we publish this version.

1. The first thing you need to do is completely redo your CV (called a CV in New Zealand). What we are used to portraying in Russia is completely unsuitable here.

TRAININGS FOR CV and reference letter writing.

To understand what a resume should look like in New Zealand, you need to attend special trainings, often organized for students and job seekers, free of charge.
If the training is not suitable for you, you can use this site:
www.cvworks.ru
It describes everything in detail on how to write a CV, and for the lazy, they can even write it from scratch, naturally for a monetary reward.

2. WORK EXPERIENCE IN NEW ZEALAND.

The second thing you need to get is local work experience. And then there’s the immediate dilemma of how to get local experience if you won’t be hired without it. You can get experience. We strongly advise you to start receiving it as soon as you enter New Zealand.
You can contact the management of the institute/school where you study and ask if they need volunteers (free workers) or an internship (free internship with subsequent employment).
You will work for free, but in return you will receive experience.
You can learn more about possible volunteer/internship programs here:

theicehouse.co.nz
seekvolunteer.co.nz/
volunteeringauckland.org.nz
aucklandcitymission.org.nz
volunteeringnz.org.nz

3. PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN UNPAID WORK.

The best thing is to negotiate with your employer about part-time work, so that you spend five to ten hours a week on free work. This way, you will have work experience and will have time to study and look for a real job.

4. TEMPORARY UNSKILLED WORK.

If you are not yet confident in English, most likely it will be easier for you to get a paid job in a cafe or store.
But this is only the way for the first six months, until you speak English more confidently. Next, we strongly advise you to look for a part-time job in your acquired specialty or so.
To do this, use job search sites:
www.sjs.co.nz
www.trademe.co.nz
Here you will find a lot of part-time jobs in any field and for students. Some college students manage to find several job options where the pay is $20-25 per hour and you will have to do not wash dishes, but learn something new. Additionally, experience in such work will provide additional advantages to your job.

5. USEFUL CONTACTS, RELATIONSHIPS.

After gaining local work experience, your chances of getting a real full-time job increase. However, you will most likely have to try a little more. There will probably still be refusals, and it will probably be difficult to pass the interview...Nevertheless, there is a very useful resource that will help you at this stage. This resource is called: Meetup . Specialists from various fields, including marketers and media people, gather here. It is one good way find a job - finding useful people.
Here you can find the one that suits you Meetup :
www.meetup.com/cities/nz/auckland/
At one of the meetings, you can meet a potential employer or find out through those present at the meeting that someone is looking for an employee. This is how many job seekers found their first real job in New Zealand.
Why don't you try it too?

6. PREPARE THOROUGHLY FOR THE INTERVIEW.

Further, even if you were invited for an interview, this does not mean that you have found a job. Passing an interview for a position found (and, as a rule, not one, but possibly five) is quite difficult. You need to come up with something creative to convince the employer of what exactly you will bring to the company fresh ideas, you will make an invaluable contribution and bring huge profits.
You definitely need to prepare for the interview by practicing for several weeks to go through it with your friends, teachers at school/institute (simply simulating a real interview).
Only as a result of these trainings will you sound natural, be able to improvise, and not answer questions in monosyllables like an idol. Also think about the questions you want to ask the employer. Questions should not be limited wages and work schedule. Come up with interesting questions and this will affect the impression you make.

If you can't, train on your own! For example, here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CumOvDWnUDY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mHjMNZZvFo

7. USE ALL OPTIONS!

Do not give up under any circumstances, try all options (communication with Russian-speaking compatriots, friendly relations with teachers at the institute/school, good relations with the agency that helped you fly to the country, Russian speaking forums, how www.forumnz.org and others, support groups for Russian speakers on Facebook) and you will definitely succeed.

How can Polynesia attract emigrants from other countries? This:

• work in New Zealand;
• beauty of nature;
• well-developed infrastructure of the country;
• quite high standard of living;
• remoteness of the state from other regions.

An increasing number of Russians want to go to work in this mysterious country. New Zealand's immigration policy for Russians provides an opportunity for people with professional qualifications do it.

Emigration to New Zealand

Those wishing to work must fulfill several requirements. For each of them you can get certain points. A total of 100 points guarantees getting a job. What are these requirements and how can they be met?

The most important thing is to know and be able to speak English well. When recruiting candidates for any workplace has knowledge of the language important. To meet this condition, a certain test is taken. You need to know the language at a level no lower than that of a teacher working as an English teacher in high school.

The next requirement is that the candidate has an invitation to permanent or seasonal work from any employer in a given country. It is impossible to obtain a visa without this document.

A necessary requirement is computer proficiency at the level of an active user.

How to look for work in New Zealand

Initial tests in various areas can be passed in Russia if you turn to a special company for help. They usually help:

• find vacancies;
• receive an invitation from an employer;
• resolve all issues regarding obtaining a visa.

• field of engineering;
• specialties related to information technology;
• various technical specialties.

The local population does not have such professions. Having knowledge and experience in these areas, you can get a great chance of getting a prestigious position. New Zealand's laws for Russians make it possible to do this and partially cope with the unemployment rate in the country. At the moment, there is even a state program for the emigration of professionals to the state. It also implies the provision of housing immediately after getting a job. But to participate in the program you must already score 100 points. After this, the application is reviewed at the consulate within 3 months.

If a person scores more than 140 points according to various criteria, the application is accepted without consideration, automatically. The person who submits this application is assigned the status of a permanent resident of the country. All special testing is provided free of charge. This greatly simplifies the actions of emigrants.

You can go to large companies and small farms that produce food. There are always a lot of vacancies on such farms. It is quite easy to get a position as a programmer in any company. People of other professions also find work. To do this, you can try using a method that is performed in several steps:

1. Write your resume correctly.
2. Gain initial work experience.
3. Apply for part-time work.
4. Get an unskilled job.
5. Look for useful contacts.
6. Prepare properly for an interview.

To create a resume correctly, in accordance with the laws of the country and the requirements of employers, you need to visit special courses. Most often they are free. You can gain work experience by working as an unpaid worker for a while. You don't get paid for this kind of work, but you gain experience. The work takes 3-4 hours a day. It takes the same amount of time to study in English on course. After 3 months, a third of unpaid workers receive invitations to paid positions. You can get a job with an employer on a part-time basis. 5-10 hours a week you can earn your experience, the rest of the time can be spent searching permanent job and on language acquisition.

Unskilled work can be obtained in cafes and in many stores. Mostly people with insufficient knowledge of the language go there. You can earn 20-25 dollars per hour. Gradually, a person acquires acquaintances that will lead to finding a good job. At the interview, if you get one, you need to try to prove to the owner that you are indispensable and useful. Such a skill does not always come and not immediately. Many applicants undergo 5 or more interviews. But the end result usually pleases everyone.

Conclusion on the topic

To obtain Good work in New Zealand, the easiest way to go there is with a work visa.

But you can also get by without it. There are a lot of job vacancies in the country. You need to be fluent in English and know a computer. Without this, the chances of getting a job are close to zero. The resume is written in accordance with the laws of the country. Help in compiling it can be obtained from special recruitment agencies in New Zealand. They will also help you with obtaining a visa.

Among the professions in short supply today are gardeners and winegrowers, drivers and staff of shops and cafes, nurses and teachers. The list is updated regularly. The salary can be 600 dollars per week or 100 thousand per year. After 3 years of work you can obtain citizenship. After acquiring citizenship in this country, you can go to work in the USA, Great Britain, Australia and a number of other countries. Jobs in New Zealand are waiting for you!

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Business Times explores the pros and cons of seasonal work around the world: to find out more, we turned to the experiences of those who have tried working as a seasonal worker themselves. Today is the story of a Dutch woman, Isha, who traveled and worked in New Zealand.

My name is Isha, I came from the Netherlands to New Zealand to travel and work. When I first arrived, I realized that I wanted to travel to see the country first, so I traveled for two months and spent a lot of money. After these two wonderful months, I realized that I needed a job to earn my money back. Thus began my search for a job. At first I tried to find seasonal work in Nelson and Blenheim. Unfortunately, I was there at the wrong time: the season had not even started yet and most of the companies were on vacation. So after two weeks of unsuccessful job searching, I moved to Wellington to try to get a job as a hospital nurse. But that didn't work either. I was already quite tired from the intensive job search (more than a month of searching), and so I decided to go to a job placement office in Napier. This office was supposed to help me find seasonal work and also provide transportation there, which was good because I didn’t have a car.

I came with Jeannine, a German girl I met during my trip. We both hoped that we would find work very quickly. When we arrived at the office and registered, I was happier than anyone in the world because the office staff told us that they would be able to offer us a job in just two days. However, in reality this was not entirely true, because we were able to start working only after a week. Our job was to collect, select and trim capsicums. When I first heard about this, I laughed at how ironic it all was. In Holland I live in an area where there is a big pepper growing business. So I came to the other side of the world to do the same thing I could do next door to my home in Holland!

The employment office staff advised us to wear long-sleeved shirts and long trousers, sports shoes and sun caps. We also put a lot of sunscreen on ourselves because we were already a little sunburned a few days before. Note: always carry sunscreen with you, even if there is no sun in the morning, because the weather changes so quickly in New Zealand!

I took a small bottle of water with me, which I hoped to fill at the drinking fountain. When we first arrived at work, with three other people from the bureau, we signed a contract, which I thought was funny because I was expecting to have an interview with a supervisor or something like that. But in the end it turned out that we just had to sign the contract and show our documents. Another note: if this is your first day at work, take with you your passport, a copy of it, a copy of your visa, and your bank card number. Yes, in addition, there was nothing like an office either! And by the way, there was no drinking fountain, which meant I would soon run out of water. But okay, it wasn't all that bad, although you could say that by the end of the day I looked like one of those dried pepper pods. So take plenty of water with you.

I had never worked as a seasonal worker before, so the first day of work was quite difficult. We had to sit on plastic boxes placed on a cart and move around using our feet. If you only knew how old I felt at the end of that day! I couldn’t even sit straight because my back hurt terribly from sitting straight all day. Oh, yes - and also the sun, which was shining like never before, and the lack of water - the music in the player was the only support that helped me survive that day. Take your player with you to work and make sure it is charged (in last hours a player may be the most necessary thing of the day).

The next day I was much better prepared. I wore a short-sleeved T-shirt because there was no reason to wear long sleeves, and I brought ten times as much water as the day before. Unfortunately, Janine did not go to work on the second day because her back hurt terribly.

When we arrived at the field, I was very surprised, because this time we had to pick big peppers! It was quite funny. The only downside is that I had to work with a small knife, and, of course, I hurt my finger. But overall the work was pleasant. Just move with your cart in front of you, collect peppers in plastic boxes, and try to be the fastest! It was even sad that after an hour the big pepper ran out. Now I had to attach all the plants to the support so that they would grow straight. It was easier on my back, but this time my arms hurt terribly because I had to walk around the plants and carry the ropes in my hands. But it doesn’t matter, in the first days the body just gets used to new job. So don't be afraid, it will get used to it eventually. We took 3 breaks a day, during which we simply walked a little next to the car. It’s very nice to relax a little like this and secretly eat a couple of berries from a neighboring field. Note: in addition to lunch, take with you something sweet, something fresh and salty. For example, I took muesli, apple, chips or nuts.

This is how my first working days went. I hope there was something useful for you. I think the first days at work are always the hardest because the body needs to get used to it. But after a couple of days of seasonal work, everything will be fine, you will get to know the people you work with and communicate with them while working. You can also listen to music and think about your personal life. After all, seasonal work isn't as bad as it seems, and sometimes it's even a lot of fun. Plus, you'll have a chance to lose weight! Working outdoors, in the summer, in nature, and although these days drag on very slowly, it seems to me that this interesting option earn some money!

Original text:

http://www.seasonaljobs.co.nz/main.asp?input=experiences&id=76

”, engaged in education abroad, wrote a column for the CPU about how a Russian can go to work in New Zealand. As it turned out, the most reliable thing is to get a student visa first, and then a work visa.

It's no secret that many of our compatriots are thinking about working abroad. Most people want to go to England or the USA, start looking for vacancies on the Internet and are faced with the fact that the employer does not even consider the resumes of Russian specialists. One of the reasons is very difficult process obtaining a work permit from the immigration authorities. In order to obtain a work visa, you must either be a brilliant scientist or work for many years in an American or English company that has a branch in Russia.

But nevertheless, there are countries of the British Commonwealth where our specialists are welcome, especially in the field information technologies. And this is, first of all, New Zealand, and the second most accessible place to obtain a work permit and citizenship is Australia.

First, I'll tell you about job prospects in New Zealand.

By the end of 2015, more than 70 thousand new jobs will appear in this country. New Zealand's economy is one of the fastest growing in the world. developed countries: GDP growth is about 3.6% annually, which is about a percentage higher than the US or UK. The financial and communications sectors, tourism and healthcare offer many job opportunities for young professionals in almost any field.

According to employment services, there are currently more than 10 thousand vacancies in the IT sector alone. The average salary in the industry is from 80-90 thousand New Zealand dollars ($60-70 thousand) per year.

However, it is worth paying attention to an important condition in the description of most vacancies:

CVs from foreign specialists are welcome. However, only applicants who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and have the appropriate status will be considered. Candidates should also be aware that the employer may require the interview to take place in New Zealand.

How to overcome this barrier

A foreigner can work in New Zealand on a student visa, which is easy to obtain upon enrollment in any educational program: bachelor's degree - three years, post-graduate higher education- one year or just English language courses in New Zealand from 14 weeks. Moreover, when enrolling in higher education in New Zealand, some institutes offer free English language training for up to 24 weeks for specialists in the IT sector, hotel business and other in-demand professions.

All of these programs, including English language courses of 14 weeks or more, provide opportunities for employment and New Zealand citizenship. An important point: New Zealand is a member of the British Commonwealth and its citizens are subsequently given the opportunity to find easy employment in the UK, USA, Australia and other countries.

New Zealand provides many educational opportunities:

• Bachelor's programs - three years for those who have just graduated from school or college in Russia;
• post-higher professional education or master's degree - one year for those who already have higher or incomplete higher education;
• long-term English language courses of 14 weeks, which are also highly rated among local employers, especially in the tourism and hotel business.

How to stay in New Zealand after completing your education

A student visa, which all students traveling to study in New Zealand for a period of 14 weeks or more must have, is opened in Russia. This visa allows you to work while studying in any of the above programs. Obtaining a student visa is a rather complex and lengthy process. One of the requirements is to undergo a medical examination at a medical facility authorized by the New Zealand Consulate.

You will also need proof of payment for tuition at a New Zealand educational institution for the entire period if you are going to study English language courses, or for the year if we're talking about about the academic program. Payment is made directly to the educational institution, and it is the institution that must confirm receipt of funds to the consulate.

University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

You must provide documents, usually a bank statement, showing that you have funds to live in New Zealand. Personal presence at the consulate is not required, but sometimes a visa officer may schedule an interview. However, this happens extremely rarely.

During their studies, colleges and universities are actively involved in the employment of their students and offer flexible schedules for foreign students depending on their work schedule: usually three days a week with a choice of morning or evening classes.

Graduates of New Zealand educational institutions who wish to continue working after graduation are required to apply for a special graduate work visa (post-study work visa). There are two types of visas: “open” visa open type, which gives the graduate the opportunity to live in the country for a year, earn extra money and find a job, and “employer assisted”, an employer visa for a period of two to three years, which is issued in case of obtaining a permanent job.

For those who have graduated from a university, but are still searching and have not yet found a vacancy that matches their education, an open visa is suitable. This visa allows you to look for work for a year, while the graduate can remain in New Zealand and work part-time to support themselves. In the future, your career will develop depending on your success.

After final employment, the graduate receives an employer-type visa. This type of visa allows you to stay in New Zealand for an additional two years, or even longer if the job involves work placement. Students who find a relevant job during their studies, which is very typical for programmers, can obtain a visa of this type immediately after graduation.

The phenomenon is still very exotic for Russians, but even in this country there are those people from our country who emigrated there and successfully live and work there.

Who can count on working in New Zealand

There are two large categories of workers who came to seek happiness in this country - seasonal workers and highly qualified specialists who came for a long time. In order to fall into the first category, you need to find work on a farm, in rural areas or in the mountains, at wineries, etc. TO seasonal work This also applies to everything related to tourism - if you get a temporary job - as a guide, waiter or maid. The second category is for specialists in computer fields, engineers, as well as those associated with the financial sector - economic specialties.

Of course there is no difference between the two categories Chinese wall and you, having started as a temporary or seasonal worker, will be able to “transfer” to the category of professionals high level. Qualified work is available to those who have an appropriate diploma - confirmed and recognized, as well as work experience - without it you cannot count on a high or managerial position.

In New Zealand, you won't have to ask yourself why you came and who needs you in this country. Every year the list of specialties that are not particularly in demand in the country, but are very much needed, is updated. Be sure to review the current Priority Occupations List.

Points

In New Zealand, you can assess your chances even before you start collecting and filling out documents - even online, although not 100%, you can understand whether you pass based on the points. Points are the numerical probability that you will travel to New Zealand to work. Everything is assessed in points - the age, education of the applicant, work experience and even the prestige of the company that invites you to work. The territorial factor also matters - if your destination is outside of Auckland. This is how the authorities distribute the flow of migrants so that workers are not concentrated in one region.

Please pay Special attention on the level of English proficiency - it may seem that in terms of scores this is not a very significant factor, however, English - and at a certain level - above average - will be vital for you to work, and even for life in New Zealand. Many employers may turn a blind eye to test results if they see that you have a large vocabulary, even to the detriment of grammatical structures.

If you are invited by a company, which is highly desirable, you will be awarded as much as 40 points, and if you score more than 140 points, a work permit will be issued automatically. If there are less than 100 beams, it is better to improve some of your positions.

By the way, your family can help you - all their skills and experience are also taken into account when calculating points. Emigration can be a real family affair!

Knowledge of English(and other languages, if you speak them) must be confirmed by an international certificate.

Wage

Salaries vary greatly depending on the position you are applying for. Minimum wage is about $8 per hour, but that kind of money goes to those who have no experience or education. But we will give you some facts about the money earned so that you can get your idea of ​​the level of salaries. For example,

• seasonal workers can earn up to $600 per week;
• specialists in the field computer technology receive an average of $85 thousand per year;
• work in New Zealand for doctors or researchers at higher education institutions educational institutions paid in the amount of 50 to 100 thousand dollars - the figures are very average, it all depends on the specific employer, and on your profession, and on many less significant ones at first glance;
• engineers with relatively little experience can expect to earn $30,000 per year, while their colleagues with experience can expect to earn $100,000.

Salaries are usually stated before taxes. Including in the employment contract, which you must have.

To understand how much you will have to pay to the state treasury, let’s give an example: with a salary of $45,000 a year, a person pays about $4,500.

And finally, about documents

The most important thing, without which nothing will work, is to find an employer. There are professions in New Zealand that are needed immediately - often seasonal workers, less often permanent ones. If you fall into the category of immediately required workers, the company will do everything as quickly as possible for you to begin your duties. They will need to write a letter of employment, based on which you will receive a work visa.

However, if the company is interested in you, it will do everything in its power for the second category - workers who are always needed.

A work permit can be permanent or temporary, depending on how many points you score. You can even benefit from a temporary permit - if you don’t have an invitation from a company, just go to New Zealand, take a closer look, improve your English (which, as you know, will always come in handy and definitely won’t be superfluous), perhaps you will be able to get the coveted invitation to an interview, and then who knows, and a permanent work permit.

A definite advantage is that in order to convert a temporary permit into a permanent one, you do not need to leave and re-enter the country, everything is done on the spot.

Maybe the company you have chosen does not have any vacancies at the moment? Find out, keep in touch, supplement your resume and learn English; it is quite possible that you will be invited when the company needs a specialist in your profile.

An excellent opportunity for self-improvement is to evaluate yourself realistically, not by your own standards, but by accepted criteria. Find out, maybe they've been waiting for you in New Zealand for a long time?