The most efficient Job Seeker Support you can get for your job search in New Zealand.
New Zealand welcomes skilled migrants. However, job hunting here is different from what you are accustomed to in your home country, and the job market in New Zealand is relatively small.
To be successful in your search for employment in New Zealand, it is essential to understand these differences and adopt a strong strategic approach that will work for you here in New Zealand.
We work exclusively for you, with your best interests in mind.
Adjusting to a new work culture can be difficult.
How direct is the communication style in New Zealand? How confident do you want to come across in a professional manner without being too full-on or too nice?
The "Kiwi accent" can be a challenge. While many migrants have strong written English proficiency, newcomers can struggle with understanding the New Zealand accent, colloquialisms and "Kiwi slang".
Different communication styles, different workplace etiquette and even seemingly unimportant details, like for example a different sense of humour, can influence your job search success.
Knowing of those differences may make you feel less confident when you approach employers or prepare for job interviews, as you might worry that employers may take this as a lack of professional proficiency.
We will provide you with the local insight you will need to be a strong candidate and stand out in a competitive job market.
We have asked migrants from around the world: “What is the most difficult part of securing a job in New Zealand?”
Their unanimous response is clear and simple: “We need connections!”Our Job Search Consultant Maj says: "Your job search success will depend on your willingness and ability to make these crucial connections."
Our Job Search Professionals will play a vital role in making those connections.
One-on-one consultations with our Job Search Professionals
Our Job Consultants will design a job search strategy, aligning your overseas professional background with the New Zealand job market and highlighting your transferable professional strengths.
We will address the topic of workplace integration and how to navigate cultural differences, and cover a comprehensive range of further job-search-relevant areas.
We will connect you with our existing connections and work with you on identifying additional contacts and building a powerful network that will be your key to your job search success in New Zealand.
Our Job Search Webinars
Based on our experience with overseas job seekers, we have developed a comprehensive suite of webinars for job seekers that cover all major job hunt-relevant topics.
Our webinars complement your individual job seeker sessions and allow you to broaden your insight into aspects like cultural workplace differences and the "Kiwi accent", and many more.
You will meet other job seekers and hear from their experiences, and also meet successful job seekers, who will share their job search journey and their advice with you.
"A job search strategy that includes networking is vital to landing that New Zealand job. So if you’re tempted to send off multiple job applications, take a step back.
Instead, talk to us about the best way to approach the job market and spend some time getting ready to present yourself in a format that is appreciated by New Zealand employers. Then make your move.
In New Zealand, employers pay recruiters to find them a candidate for a role they are looking to fill in their business.
Naturally, recruiters will represent the employer and have their best interests in mind. They do not represent you."
"We will exclusively represent you and work for you with your best interests our priority."
The saying is that we have 2 degrees of separation in New Zealand.
What does this mean?
New Zealand is a relatively small country, and New Zealanders are generally well-connected.
It seems that everybody knows somebody who knows somebody who might have a connection or some kind of insider knowledge that might be relevant for your job search success.
Word of mouth is a trusted source, and connections play a crucial role when it comes to finding the right fit for a position.
Facts about the NZ job market:
Only 25 to 30% of all job opportunities are listed on job platforms or websites.
The remaining 70 to 75% of roles are never advertised.
They are "hidden" and will be filled through networking.
Most migrants will need a visa to get a job, but they also need a job to get a visa. They are stuck in a Catch-22 situation.
I have applied for many jobs with employers on the accredited list and none of them even consider you without a visa. I have been told countless times that my CV is a perfect fit for the role, but I have to get my own visa first, which is impossible.
I am on the Green List, but I have been rejected by several "accredited employers" with feedback in writing that I am perfect, but they "don't sponsor visas". One HR lady did not even know that her employer was on the accredited employer list. I even offered to pay for the fees, but they said no.
Our Fusion Service has evolved over many years of working with migrants.
It is aligned with the reality of the Catch-22 experience.
Our solution to the Catch-22 problem: Job Seeker Service and Visa Assistance from under one umbrella: Job Search Consultants work hand in hand with our Licensed Immigration Advisers.
"Hi, Thank you, much appreciated! Looking back, it seems strange now to think that for every job I've ever had, all I did was send in a CV and cover letter. Obviously it makes more sense to open a conversation with someone first. However, never having done it before, I've got some catching up to do! Very best wishes, Antony"
"NZIC was the only company in New Zealand that we could find with a comprehensive Job Search service!"
"Great to know about the connecting element of your service as this is excatly what we actually need help with for the gruelling process of job seeking from miles away!" M.Z.
"This job search team was extremely supportive. Thank you for helping me with interview preparation and so much more. I now have my dream job secured in New Zealand. I couldn’t do it without your teamwork effect. I recommend anyone to take their advice if you don’t know how to start finding a job in NZ and for your visa application." Zoey C. (Taiwan) - 5 star Google review
"Your support has been just phenomenal. You have provided exactly what I needed, where and when I needed it.
Having your precious insights and ongoing emotional support gave me the confidence to push through a really hard time. I cannot give you a big enough thank you!" F.R (Germany)
"I am concerned about going to New Zealand with no work lined up, because I would burn through my reserves pretty fast. How can I get the assurance of knowing that I am able to work and earn in the local currency?"
Our Job Search Team will work on getting you through your job hunt as fast and smoothly as possible, starting by getting you ready long before you even arrive in New Zealand. Building a solid base for your arrival will make you hit the ground running.
For some clients we will be able to connect them with our contacts, and others have even obtained job offers before their arrival.
"Can you guarantee us that we will find a job in New Zealand if we use your Job Seeker Service?"
Of course not!
You will have the strong support of a team of professionals by your side, highly motivated to share their local expert knowledge and extremely well-connected.
The success of your job hunt will depend on many factors, one of them being the degree of your cooperation with our consultants.
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