Understanding the New Zealand job market is the first step to a successful migration. This will also determine the type of visa to take. In New Zealand, the way you look for a job might be completely different from your home country. Let us look at how to find a job in New Zealand. What …
If you’re like most people, the thought of going on a working holiday is exciting. Whilst exciting, the thought of trying to organise and sort out all of the information needed before heading over can be daunting for many. There’s so much information out there it can be tough to know where to start. With …
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means of doing this. You will need to tailor it specifically for each position to highlight your relevant skills and experience accordingly. When arriving to New Zealand on your working holiday visa, it is important to adjust your CV to fit into the market.
In New Zealand, we start and end the calendar year with the season of Summer. Although we don’t get as sweltering hot and suffocatingly humid as our brother from down under, Australia, our summers can feel quite abrasive, especially if you’re in direct sunlight for too long. The team at people2people Auckland participated in Round …
Moving into your first apartment should be an exciting experience. Of course, if you’ve never lived on your own before, it’s easy to forget about purchasing things you’re likely to need, sooner rather than later. Whether that’s cheap renters insurance for your apartment or kitchen basics, this checklist will help you avoid that. If you’re …
Beginning a new job is nerve wracking at the best of times. But for many of us, especially the more introverted of us, learning the skills and responsibilities of a new job are not the main causes of stress, as much as the awkward struggle of fitting into a new workplace and gaining the acceptance …
If you’re a globetrotter seeking adventure or an overseas visitor in Australia, then you are already experienced with long distance flying. But for those of you who aren’t jet setting across the globe every chance they get, you might find that long flights are the absolute worst. Long distance flights are no joke and can …
As we’ve already explained in the blog how to open a bank account, one question remained unanswered: which bank is the best for backpackers and working holiday makers travelling in New Zealand?* Because you will have to pay fees every time you use an ATM that isn’t your bank, the best choice is to focus …
Regardless of how educated or qualified they may be, working holiday makers are often left with little choice but to take on a relatively thankless, low-paying job, be it fruit-picking, waiting tables, washing dishes, cleaning hostels or WWOOFing. But as with anything in life, there’s always a glass-half-full option. A lot of travel paraphernalia encourages …
One thing Working Holiday Makers don’t have to worry about is being asked that most clichéd of job interview questions: Where do you see yourself in five years? Vowing long-term dedication to a company and committing to help them become an industry leader while demonstrating that you embody their core values, would seem a little weak when …
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